The Music Behind the Story

One thing I didn’t expect when writing Diary of a Sesh Hound was how much the music would become part of the story.

About 90% of this book was written sitting at Coogee beach with a coffee in hand, headphones on, and the volume set just low enough to block out the world without completely disappearing into it.

When I got stuck, I’d stare blankly at the waves. When I knew a scene was coming that I didn’t want to write, I’d press play.

The songs became part of the process - pulling me back into my twenties through pure nostalgia one minute, and dragging me straight into the emotions of a scene the next.

There were multiple occasions where I had to hide behind my sunglasses because I was fully crying in public while writing.

Over time, certain songs became attached to certain moments, characters, conversations and versions of the story.

So I thought I’d share the playlist that sat beside me while I wrote.

Not because every song directly appears in the book — but because this is what Diary of a Sesh Hound sounded like while it was being built.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NjGrsfQFd6ZWrpRHrRVTY?si=rYUoIv8MRnymApmG-wTfzw
If you listen to it, tell me which song feels the most Roisin.