Best Songs to Write Fantasy Stories To
This week we will be talking about our favorite songs to write Fantasy stories to! Listening to different music can help set the tone for many different things. It’s healthy to get in the right mindstate for certain activities, and for writing it’s no different! We hope you enjoy our list, and find some new favorites!
Willow by Taylor Swift
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We are starting with the song that inspired this post, “Willow” by Taylor Swift. We are both obsessed with Taylor Swift, so when we saw the fantasy-inspired video that Taylor made for this song, it became an instant favorite. We think it is the perfect song to write a fantasy story to, and the video might help inspire you as well. In fact, the entire Evermore album, along with its prequel sister-album, Folklore, have that same whimsical vibe and story focused songs.
A Million Dreams by Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, and Ziv Zaifman
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This song from The Greatest Showman is one of Clever’s favorites. Although the song is about the character’s dream to create a circus, the lyrics could easily fit for a fantasy author dreaming about the story-world they will create. Whenever I hear it, I begin daydreaming about my fantasy world, and it quickly puts me in the mood to write. I highly suggest you try it out for yourself!
Shadows by Sabaton
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If you are preparing to write an epic battle scene or a hero’s journey, then Sabaton is the band for you. They are a Swedish Heavy Metal band who bases their songs on historical battles and heroes. “Shadows” actually veers from their normal historical songs, in being a song based on Lord of the Rings. They also have themed songs on everything from the Battle of Thermopylae in ancient Greece, to World Wars I and II, to the rise and fall of the Swedish empire. Their musical take on tales of courage and heroism will surely inspire you to write a strong hero of your own.
Soundtracks from Fantasy Movies or Shows
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What better songs to inspire fantasy stories, than the theme-songs for a fantasy movie or TV show. We suggest picking songs from your favorite fantasy productions and listening to them as you write. Clever’s favorites are the Harry Potter soundtrack and the Game of Thrones theme song. WTF likes to listen to The Lord of the Rings soundtrack. What are your favorite fantasy soundtracks or theme songs?
Themed Music
A lot of the times when I’m writing, especially fantasy stories, I listen to tavern ambiance. The folk type music, the clanging of cups, and the soft chatter puts me in the perfect headspace! I also enjoy putting on rainy day background music, the patter of raindrops, and the occasional rumble of thunder helps me to focus and relax. If you’re having a lull in creativity I highly recommend trying this!
What Do You Think?
What do you listen to while writing? Did we leave anything out? Let us know in the comments below. If you enjoy our blog feel free to buy us a cup of coffee, we promise to share!
Thanks so much for reading!
-Clever & WTF
