Music

I write to music, and sometimes certain songs take on the feel of a soundtrack to me, adding layers to the characters and story. That's never been more true than with The Prophet, when the music of Matthew Ryan and Brian Fallon, in particular, drove that book along. Read more...

Music is a huge part of Michael's writing process. Hear more from him on how certain artists inspire him and get a look at the playlist for Rise the Dark.

With the trade paperback of The Prophet coming out Sept 28, listen to Michael's musical inspiration for the book.

Listen to Michael's playlist for LAST WORDS and read a synopsis of why each song made the list in his latest blog post.

Looking for some musical inspiration? Michael shares his playlist for THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD. Read more to see which songs he associates with each character.

I had the enormous of pleasure of chatting with Matthew Ryan in an interview for Paste magazine. Ryan's lyrics from "Return to Me" serve as the epigraph for The Prophet, and his music has been a consistent part of the writing soundtrack for years. I'd encourage you...