Reasons Why I Listen to Music While Writing
If you were to ask me what my favorite part of being a writer was, I would probably jokingly answer that it is getting to listen to music while I'm working. I am one of those writers who rarely doesn't have music playing at her desk.
I thought I would share with y'all some of the reasons why I like listening to music while writing.
1. It gets me in the right mood for the scene I'm about to write.
2. It gives me much needed breaks when the writing gets intense. I have this crazy habit when I'm reading a book: When I get to an exciting part I have to set the book down and just breath for a few moments. This practice has carried over to my writing, although normally I can wait until the most exciting part is over. But then? Spending a few minutes howling along with my music is a great way to prepare my brain for the next segment.
3. If I'm sleepy, I turn on fast-paced music and I'm no longer so tired.
4. Listening to music in the background helps me see the wonderful "end result" of musicians which reminds me that my writing will some day be able to touch lives, too.
5. If I'm not sure what is going to happen in the next scene I simply do some "chair dancing" along with the music and that generally gets the brainstorming part of my mind in action.
6. Somehow I find it easier to tune out the rest of the world and focus when I have music on.
7. The music can be very inspiring, especially if it is a movie soundtrack.
8. I simply really enjoy listening to music.
* * *What about you? Do you listen to music while you write? If so, what is your top reason? If not, why?I am currently spending a few days at my adopted parents house (and then I'll be at the Creation Museum this weekend!), and the Internet is *very* slow. I was planning on writing a book review today but scratched that idea because I couldn't get the Internet up on my computer or look up the links I needed.
I thought I would share with y'all some of the reasons why I like listening to music while writing.
1. It gets me in the right mood for the scene I'm about to write.
2. It gives me much needed breaks when the writing gets intense. I have this crazy habit when I'm reading a book: When I get to an exciting part I have to set the book down and just breath for a few moments. This practice has carried over to my writing, although normally I can wait until the most exciting part is over. But then? Spending a few minutes howling along with my music is a great way to prepare my brain for the next segment.
3. If I'm sleepy, I turn on fast-paced music and I'm no longer so tired.
4. Listening to music in the background helps me see the wonderful "end result" of musicians which reminds me that my writing will some day be able to touch lives, too.
5. If I'm not sure what is going to happen in the next scene I simply do some "chair dancing" along with the music and that generally gets the brainstorming part of my mind in action.
6. Somehow I find it easier to tune out the rest of the world and focus when I have music on.
7. The music can be very inspiring, especially if it is a movie soundtrack.
8. I simply really enjoy listening to music.
* * *What about you? Do you listen to music while you write? If so, what is your top reason? If not, why?I am currently spending a few days at my adopted parents house (and then I'll be at the Creation Museum this weekend!), and the Internet is *very* slow. I was planning on writing a book review today but scratched that idea because I couldn't get the Internet up on my computer or look up the links I needed.
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