Dawn of the Undead

Twilight (2005)
"Linkin Park was really kind of the undercurrent of that novel for me. I had Hybrid Theory and Meteora on a mix, and I just listened to them over and over again. They have a great rhythm for writing; aside from the tone of the song, the beat keeps you moving fast."

New Moon (2006)
"New Moon was when I discovered Marjorie Fair, this little band that just writes soul-crushing, heart-breaking music very prettily. I was listening to that and I could hear Bella in her depression; it was so perfect. This was also when I discovered Muse, and they just fit every moment. During 'To the End of the World,' I can hear Bella pushing through the underbrush looking for [Edward after he leaves her]."

Eclipse (2007)
"The most solid example of songs on the playlists being the ones that shaped the book was when I was working on Eclipse. I was in the car with my sister listening to 'Hysteria' by Muse — we were out of town and I had my Absolution CD because I don't travel without it. We were listening to 'Hysteria' and the kiss scene between Bella and Jacob choreographed itself in my mind, down to the number of steps. I can hear him in the beat as he's walking towards her. The scene is not everybody's favorite, but I certainly enjoy it."

Breaking Dawn (2008)
"When I went to Austin to meet Justin Furstenfeld and talk about the Breaking Dawn concert series he played a bunch of songs that aren't out yet. There's a song that he played called 'My Never,' that I can tell you the page in Breaking Dawn where I should have have heard it to write. I went home and re-did the playlist after that."

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