Behind the Scenes: The Music of the Ballad Trailer

[KotomiNagiToya]

oooh Lo único que lamento en este momento....

Es no saber de usted antes!!!!

bueno, no sabía que tenías vídeos.

eres asombrosa!!

[xxxxsonnyxxxx]

You make me glad I went to an Irish Catholic school and was forced to learn tin whistle ha haha!

[anahollar]

@MaggieStiefvater Do you have sheet music for the song you played on tin whistle?

[baw57]

You know, its nice how you do vlogs. Because after successfully reading the Shiver trilogy, The Scorpio Races, and Ballad, it is nice getting to know the artist behind it all. I'm trying to successfully write a really long series of fantasy books, starting at a young age of 14, but you've been a true inspiration to me, and you've really given me something to read (and now watch) on those peaceful non-school days. Thanks Maggie, thanks so much :)

[mcrfan221]

Is your tin whistle in D?

[Starrymite]

This is why you should blog! (: xx

[MrsIsauraNL]

I love how she calls her children Thing 1 and Thing 2 xD

[POPclogger216]

WHAT!? Somebody DISLIKED this?!?!?!?! *Goes and hacks into Youtube, tracks down user, then hunts them down and interrogates*

Me: "Why did you dislike this video?"

Them: "I didn't do nothin'! I don't even know of that author!"

Me:" Then how come I found THESE books in your house?" *Pulls out Lament, Ballad, Shiver, and Linger* "Hhm?"

Them:"... It was... my sister's! Yeah, my sister's.. he he...?"

Me:"Sure... >:) * Ties up and leaves them with 'It's a Small World' playing full blast.*

[WorldDoYourWorst98]

Love that, I've watched this a million time, it gets funnier every watch!!

[AyLa849]

I was just wondering how you became interested in Irish music and myths, because i just read Lament and there were a good selection of Irish names. I didn't actually think Irish/Celtic music was well know in America but guess i was wrong :P Your better at the tin whiste than me! I've been playing the tin whiste since i was 5 as most schools here in Ireland learn how to play some traditional instrument. :L Love your books, soo excited for Forever!

[TwilightIsBest1234]

Do you name your instruments?

I do. My acoustic is Aphrodite, because she's so beautiful. My electric's name is Hathor, after the Egyptian Goddess of Love and Music. My clarinet's name is Harmony Mae. My keyboard is Ludwig. :D And my violin's name is Lilianna.

[MaggieStiefvater]

@TwilightIsBest1234 My piano is named Hannibal and my harps are Rory and Jimmy, but the guitars and pipes are nameless. :)

[TrackJunkie51]

@TwilightIsBest1234 haha i love ur names!!! my trumpets name is zeus (cuz hes my baby :) my baritone is doopey, my clarinet is kevin, my recorder is "it", and my drums are scarlet 1 2 3 and 4 :)

[selenalovejonas]

@maggiestiefvater my imaginary cast for lament and ballad I will be glad if a perfect wirter like you wacth them :D

[AgilityPaws]

SERIOUSLY MAGGIE! I WAS LMAO AT THIS!!! love your books!

[monamour818]

Haha, I meant author and musician. Sorry. XD

[MaggieStiefvater]

@monamour818 *grin* Sounds like something I would do. Thank you times two!

[monamour818]

You are such an amazing author AND writer! Keep up the good work!!! :)

[MsTrex15]

Oh Holy Crap. you should make a CD. i would so buy it. i would be the first in line to buy it. i love everything about your music. i imagine it bright and colorful. its so amazing. and i love all your trailers!!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@MsTrex15 Ahhh, thank you! If you google me (I can't put a link in comments) all the songs are available for free download on my website. Thank you!

[AlecsandriaM]

I've officially decided to learn tin whistle. :)) Thank you.

PS: You rock! ^_^ Best regards from Romania!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@AlecsandriaM I hope you enjoy it! And thanks (from not Romania!)

[sSupernaturalholic]

You are too funny! x') ♥

[MaggieStiefvater]

@sSupernaturalholic Why thank you.

[KirstieAlbury]

I sooo want a sheep pencil now :D 

[MaggieStiefvater]

@KirstieAlbury Everyone should have a sheep pencil.

[mcuseless]

You are so awesome! You're the reason why I picked up my pen and started writing! You're such an inspiration! :D Thank you!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@mcuseless I'm so glad to inspire you! Thank YOU!

[sugarblossom12]

You are soo funny and talented!I was just laughing my head off at that! Hello, I am a sheep pencil! I've read Shiver and Linger and they're my fave books! Can't wait for Forever! :D

[MaggieStiefvater]

@sugarblossom12 Oh, yay -- I hope you love FOREVER. :)

[sugarblossom12]

@MaggieStiefvater I bet I will :D You're such an amazing writer and you inspire me to write and you're my role model =]

[Satsujinsa]

I'm so in love with you (swoon) I'm jealous of Peanut. I'll try to get a copy of Ballad if I can afford it, definatley! And I think I can only spell definatley when I'm typing in all capitals... DEFINITELY. Yep. That's how it is.

[MaggieStiefvater]

@Satsujinsa Heh, you're only jealous because you haven't smelled her farts. :)

[XEmilyxMidnightX]

"ahh... peanut! enough with the licking!!" -- That's what she said.

[MaggieStiefvater]

@XEmilyxMidnightX Oh point to you. ;p

[Isabel56796]

OMG. Your music is amazing!! I love it!! I want to play as good as you! I allready learned how to play the golden woods, but I want to learn more from you!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@Isabel56796 Thank you!!!

[forev3rsilenc3d]

i finished the book and loved it!!!!!! Nuala is awesome!!!! the scene when they're all together practicing the play and Dee shows up was my favorite!!!! can't wait to see what else you come up with!! =D

[MaggieStiefvater]

@forev3rsilenc3d Oh, yay!!! Thank you so much!!

[purplishus89]

I love that you actually play the instruments that you write about. I Love your writing style its so welcoming to read the depth of all your characters. Shiver was the first book i read of yours and then Linger. I reciently went and got Lament and Ballad. i loved all of them. im impatiently anticipating Forever. and im wondering if you are planning any more Faerie novels??? also... in Lament, Dierdre plays the Harp... i was wondering if you play it as well?? :)

[MaggieStiefvater]

@purplishus89 I DO play the harp as well. :) I love instruments, can you tell? In my head there's a third faerie book but it's behind a few other projects before it can come out. I'm so, so glad that you loved all the books. Thank you!

[brenrockefellax]

Hahaha. You're totally and absolutely GREAT!! Thanks for sharing these videos!!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@brenrockefellax Thank YOU!!

[beffiexox]

you're an amazingly talented author, and you're sooo funny. i was laughing my head off at the bloopers :D

[MaggieStiefvater]

@beffiexox *grin* Thanks.

[kelliiexuk]

Perfect, the music fits PERFECTLY!

amazing! i am jealous! :)

[MaggieStiefvater]

@kelliiexuk *grin* Thank you!

[Guilhermeterrawolf]

Your pet is lovely *-*

lol

[MaggieStiefvater]

@Guilhermeterrawolf hahahah . ..

[retnevni]

You are so talented..and funny !! :) Like my guitar???

Hello I am a sheep pencil!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@retnevni Speaking of which, I wonder where that pencil went? It's pretty mobile for something without legs.

[TubeFiona]

That was really cool And your so funny i was laughing my head off. I plan on reading the book very soon! Please carry on making your videos i love them.

[MaggieStiefvater]

@TubeFiona Thank you. :) I haven't had a ton of time lately but I'm itching to make another!

[noobikitsta]

WOW. You are so talented. I wish i could play a musical instrument.

11/10 For the bloopers!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@noobikitsta Hee hee. bloopers are always my favorite part.

[lilfroggyfrog]

Haha this video was hilarious and I'm not even sure why!

[MaggieStiefvater]

@lilfroggyfrog My natural talent for humor, of COURSE.

[Eowyn101]

I absolutely love this piece of music! I can not tell you how happy I was when i realized it was a jig. I dance Irish step to it now :)

[MaggieStiefvater]

@Eowyn101 *grin* My band in college used to play for dancers all the time, so this makes me happy!

[SnowcakeMoon]

I totally "oooh'ed" and "aaaah'ed" with you. Oh my gosh, your talents are truly never-ending. =D

[MaggieStiefvater]

@SnowcakeMoon Heehee. Thank you.

[greenfaeriedust]

Oh Maggie. You're insane and I love it. Hehe! It's probably a bad sign for me, how entertaining I find this video. : )

If I had 1/10 of your talent I could die happy. I'v always said that i'd be happy if I could write, draw or play a musical instrument. How is it fair that you get to be great at all three? : ) You are one talented lady.

[MaggieStiefvater]

@greenfaeriedust Thank you. :) I just never tell myself "no."

[PrincessaTibetana95]

i loveed your dog; by the way, i read lament and i really really loved it, especially the end and i am thinking in buying Ballad.

Please, don't stop writing novels! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[MaggieStiefvater]

@PrincessaTibetana95 *grin* i will keep writing! I'm so glad you enjoy them!

[kare3423]

your so funny lol

[MaggieStiefvater]

@kare3423 >:D Thanks.

[NightTimeWish]

I cannot wait for Linger to come out. You're an amazing writer and I love your humour! It's great to find a book which is not only brilliant but the author is just as amazing too.

You should so do more vlogs :D

[MaggieStiefvater]

@NightTimeWish Thank you SO much. Summer tis the season for vlogs. I'll be more tan then. ;p

[OwlTubers]

Hey, Maggie!

I was wondering, is Linger already out? Where could I find it"?

Also, if you could chose anybody to play Sam, who would you chose?

[MaggieStiefvater]

@OwlTubers Linger's out in July in the U.S. And if you check out my website (in the info box) go to the FAQ page and I have a big long blog post about the casting. :)

[OwlTubers]

Thank you!

:D

I can't wait for it to come out.

Finishing shiver, I was like, 'Crappy ending. You can't end a book like that. It HAS to be a series. Has to.'.

I was going to flip if it wasn't a series.

Thank you for making my sanity.

:]

[TheSari1414]

I just wanted to tell you (no matter how 5-year-old ish it sounds) that when I grow up I really do want to be like you. Your my hero (and a lot more entertaining then you would have figured.)

[MaggieStiefvater]

It doesn't sound 5 year oldish to me. I'm totally flattered.

[cbuggyfl]

you're crazy. and it's a comfort to know!

loved Shiver!!!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Hahaha -- I am indeed. I am glad that you noticed. :)

[Lintu1988]

Man I love that sheep pencil! You and your accent rule Maggie!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Hahaha! Thanks!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thank you!!

[RightforYou1]

You're the only real, published author who uses his or her Youtube account to do more than post movie trailers for their crappy books. And you also answer to your comments, which makes me feel like a celebrity paid attention to me for a second. That was a little creepy. Eh.

Anyways, keep being awesome.

[MaggieStiefvater]

Hahahha. Not creepy at all. Believe me, I have seen creepy in my inbox and this is not it. ;)

Anyway, thanks. I try. :)

[BlissfulBookBabes]

I love your sense of humor.

You have such a fun, cute personality!

So you write amazing books and play a bunch of instruments amazingly AND you can make people laugh.

What CAN'T you do? =P

[MaggieStiefvater]

Make tortillas.

:)

[Primtic]

omg you are my favirote writer and i know everyone says ooo twilight is the best siries ever but i disagree very strongly and i think shiver is XD you have inspired me so much with my writing skills and i am only 14 so it is great :) thankyou so much, pretty tune you played with the pipe thing :) thankyou so much ella xx

[MaggieStiefvater]

I'm so glad that you are inspired!!! Good luck with your writing and I'm really, really flattered to be your favorite author.

[goofballgirl22]

Your probably the coolest author i' ve actually seen. Whooo! Ha, your so random and hilarious! Love your book Shiver and Sam. Sam is amazing! Who wouldn't love a guy like Sam. He's a doll. I'm jealous of Grace.Anyway, that music is freakishly AMAZING! Your such an inspiration when it comes to music and books. I play the clarinet. Yay, but i soooo wanna play the instrument you just played. AHH, your the best Maggie. Love you!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thank you! I am indeed random . . . and I'm glad you also find me hilarious. :)

[xxSilverWings]

This is amazingly funny x3 I can't wait till Linger comes out ;) I do have to say, though, I think Grace and Sam need to fight a lil bit haha. I wanna see gentle Sam pushed to the point of annoyance. Just a suggestion ;3

Anywaaaay, I love Shiver and it is awesomefully, amazingly epic.

And is the print in navy? Someone said to me that the book is printed in navy, not in black, ink, and I just wanted to confirm that since it's probably my imagination that, yeah, it does look blueish haha

[MaggieStiefvater]

Heh. I think any couple that fights in the first month of their relationship should think about being an UNcouple. ;)

And yes, the print is blue!

[coacolove]

wow.. to think u wrote myy favorite book. . . . you like rock maggie.

[MaggieStiefvater]

:D Thanks.

[YanaDej]

Maggie your amazing!!! I REALLY need to buy Ballad .!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Why thanks!

[xxtwilightlurberxx]

You are officially the coolest author ever. :D

You're sooooo random... And cool.

If i ever met you in person, I would so give you a high five and tell you that you're amazing like most other hormonal driven teenage girls that love your stories that make them feel all warm and tingie inside. :D

high five, Maggie Stiefvater, cause you are the coolest author in the history of ever.

[MaggieStiefvater]

Hahahaha -- thanks. Random is definitely one of my defining features.

[SuperBritt1992]

i love shiver!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thank you!

[jessicarox3336]

Ha ha ha! I love the music. . .And "Shiver"! I haven't read your other books, but I very much plan to.

And the sheep pencil was HA-LARIOUS, by the way.

[MaggieStiefvater]

Why thanks! :D

[moviesgalore3]

1:10 to 1:29 = <3

[MaggieStiefvater]

heee. You mean, the music?

[moviesgalore3]

Mm-hmm. So awesome!

[Eryp92]

Ihihih!!! You're very funny!!! But... I couldn't understand all xDD Erika (An you're italian fan!)

P.S. Thank you for "Shiver"... I loved it! (it's all right? Sorry, but write in English is very difficult xD)

Kisses from Italy xD

[MaggieStiefvater]

Your english worked fine! So glad you loved it!

[rootbeer141]

hahaha this is awesome! i read shiver and it was amazing ^.^ very awesome haha

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thanks!

[TheSari1414]

I looove this song, but I think I loved the shiver music better. I lived off that play-list for months without listening toanything else! Luv u Maggie!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thanks! And yeah, this one is definitely more Celticky.

[HCWolfCrazy]

I love your sheep pencil!! ;D

[MaggieStiefvater]

Hee! Thanks!

[Lintu1988]

Aww you remind me of my mum! Great music, I wish I was musically gifted.

[MaggieStiefvater]

Everyone is! You just need to find the right instrument. :D And thanks!

[SidheElf]

I love listening to celtic music! It's one of my favorites, especially the tin whistle!

[MaggieStiefvater]

me too. obviously. ;)

[charmed2011]

you're my new role model. thank you soo much for doing what you do! <3

[MaggieStiefvater]

Wow. Thank YOU!

[LJBoldyrev]

Can I be you when I grow up?

I finished LAMENT in a day (SHIVER too) and I'm about through with BALLAD. And I officially love you.

[MaggieStiefvater]

*grin* I'm so happy that you're loving them! :D

[DramaQueenforever222]

just finished shiver i LOVED it cant wait for linger!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thank you! i'm so glad you loved it!

[JoCastilloArt]

You are amazing, as always.  Such a multi talented blogger friend. Thanks for posting these.

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thanks, Jo!

[LalyShaney]

You Are Soooo Talented!! I Loved Lament And Shiver!! Can't Wait For Ballad!!

Are You Going To Make A Soundtrack With All The Songs?? That Would Be Awesome!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thank you! I am thinking about doing an album length recording . . . some day.

[sibi098]

Wow, when the dog stated barking my rabbit, Bella, started running around her cage thumping her hind feet! LOL. Very funny video! :)

[MaggieStiefvater]

Hahah! Sorry to have alarmed her!

[puertoricanchica327]

haha this is really funny! i absolutely love the music!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thank you!

[GoldenOnyx17]

Maggie your hilarious. Nice recorder-flute-thing. Sounds pretty. Do you know for sure what date Linger comes out? Too excited to wait -_-

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thank you! And I don't know the exact date yet, I'm afraid. I just know that it will probably come out the same date next year -- august 1st. If there is any change, it will be a little earlier.

[Readerchik12]

You can write, play music, draw, and be funny. I bet you could do these things AT THE SAME TIME!

:)

[MaggieStiefvater]

Hahahaha . . . now THAT sounds like a vlog.

[FrankieDance]

PS Reposting on my blog:)

[FrankieDance]

Maggie you rock in so many ways-too funny!!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thanks!

[BooneVT]

Great Vid, Maggs. Might not have been what you set out to accomplish, but wicked funny anyway. Glad to know at least the tortillas don't work out for you! :)

[MaggieStiefvater]

*Grin* thanks. And yep, tortillas always end up smelling like fish.

[ReverieBR]

LMAO! so fun!

[MaggieStiefvater]

*grin* thanks.

[ilovesoftball23]

i love the music!!!!

[MaggieStiefvater]

Thanks!