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Last Updated: March 4, 2013
Playlist for Walter and Kevin
Here are a few of the songs I
listened to while writing
How to Save a Life. For each song, some of the lyrics
and/or the tone really spoke to me when it came to Kevin and
Walter. The blend of passion, emotion, and suspense with
this story led to an interesting mix of songs for these
guys.
Most of the YouTube videos for these wouldn't play embedded
in the page, so I've linked to each. I tried to use the
original artist's version where possible. --Sloan
For You, The Calling
Say When, The Fray
We Belong Together, Gavin DeGraw
Walter's song (although
a lot of it works for Kevin too):
Bring Me to Life, Evanescence
Kevin's song:
Naked, Avril Lavigne
Hanging By a Moment, Lifehouse
It's So Easy, Sheryl Crow & Don Henley
Superman (It's Not Easy), Five For Fighting
I hear Kevin saying this
to Walter (as opposed to the
more spiritual meaning the song may have for some):
Show Me What I'm Looking For, Carolina Liar
Never fear, this book
has a happy ending, but some of
the lyrics for this song describe very well what
Walter and Kevin are feeling for each other:
Goodbye My Lover, James Blunt
Photo of
Nearly Completed Manuscript
The printout from one of my last passes on
the manuscript. I read the final pass after this on my
Kindle, and then the manuscript was off to my editor.
--Sloan
Photo of Original Outline
The original outline cards for How to
Save a Life.
The stack is over five inches high, 22,000 words.
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