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It always helps me connect with characters, to think about what music they respond to.

I've always used music for my acting, and I do have a kind of a very personal play list that I create.

Making playlists can kill a whole afternoon for me. I like building very specific playlists for new writing projects. In a strange way, choosing certain songs is part of the process of plotting the book out. I pick songs that I think with resonate with characters, their personality quirks, relationship dynamics, action scenes, and so on.

I sort of look at music as helping me get through situations.

I have specific playlists for different books and characters. So, I need to have those with me. It helps me get into the mindset of the book.

Music helps me tell my story. That's where I can really be heard. But there's so much focus on the things that aren't music.

I see music as an aid. It overcomes my internal editor, especially when the music evokes the character or the mood I'm trying to build.

I listen to music all the time, and I just choose things I like, or things that I've not used before. Sometimes I work with music that's very difficult - that I don't even particularly like, per se, but that is really complex or interesting.

Music is a very big part of my preparation as an actor.

When I go to see people, I always kind of hope they are going to play some kind of songs I know. So you've got to know your audience. It's kind of something that is a blessing and a curse in a way. You're obligated to play some of that stuff that people know, but I don't think that's all you have to do.