Set aside from reading and writing, I am a music lover!  More often than naught, the TV is turned off and I have a CD in the stereo!  I listen to all kinds of music from Rock to Classical...Opera to Country…Contemporary Christian to New Age.

I will say, however, that my favorite music genre is Celtic!  Its haunting melody can illuminate the soul, bringing forth joy and sadness within the stories they tell.  It’s no wonder that I love Celtic music with my heavy Celtic background!

I am truly blessed to have some amazing music artists lend their sound to my book trailers!  You can find these amazing men below with links to their websites so you may learn more about them and purchase their music!!!

        One of the things that I do when outlining my books in the brainstorming process is to compile a soundtrack for the book.  Then as I’m writing, I listen to the book’s soundtrack.  I know it sounds a bit corny, but it really helps bring out my characters and their emotions.  Below, I’ve listed some music that I also listen to when I’m writing.  Again, I’ve added links to their websites.

Mark Johnson





A Song From My Heart
Releases April 16, 2008

Mark's song "Somewhere Down the Road" is featured on Her Highland Destiny's book trailer!

http://www.markjjohnson.com
http://www.myspace.com/markjohnson_tx

David Arkenstone

The Celtic Book of Days






Loreena McKennitt

An Ancient Muse


The Book of Secrets




Il Divo

Siempre



Ancora

Dare



I met this gentleman through MySpace and instantly fell in love with his music!!!  And after mentioning that his music would be perfect for some of my book trailers, he sent a response back to me. 

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"Hi there and thanks for your kind comment.....you are very welcome to use my music if you like...I would be honoured..

I'm quite intereseted in the paranormal also.

Regards from chilly North Wales UK

Darren x
DARE and Thin Lizzy"

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Imagine the elation I felt!!!!

Darren, thank you!!!!!!  I'm looking forward to working with you!!!





www.dare-music.com/
www.myspace.com/daredarrenwharton

Various Artists

Celtic Spirit



Celtic Circle



Celtic Odyssey



All of the CDs can be purchased through:

www.amazon.com