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Anthems for a Fresh Start

As a DJ, I always take requests: which track has helped you navigate major life changes?

Share the song that steadied you and maybe you'll inspire my next playlist!

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Before I started writing novels and well-before I started writing on Substack, I ran a little personal music blog. Each month, I would put together a playlist of songs. Sometimes I made a theme (I’m still proud of the April Showers and May Flowers playlists) but more often than not, they were more like a diary of songs that had come my way or caught my ear.

While I think it was awesome, my little mixtape club didn’t really go anywhere. I had friends and family who were active consumers but when it came to expanding, I just had no drive to build it as a brand. If I’m being completely honest, I burned myself out when I challenged myself to publish two lists a month in 2024.

But I still love listening to music and, absent a reason to listen to new things, would happily listen to my 900+ favorite songs on shuffle for the day and a half it would take to hear them all…

As we geared up for this trip, my impulse was to create a playlist again but I have taken down my music blog…but I’m also trying to introduce myself to Substack so here’s a little insight into the music that makes my brain work!

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Thanks for vibing with this curated playlist 🎧—your presence fuels my creative journey! If you enjoy a mix of witty memoirs set against Dutch backdrops, gripping serialized mysteries, and rebellious dystopian sci-fi, you’ve come to the right place.