With or without?
Music has a very important role in my life and my writing. Songs take me back to memories and places I treasure. I can recall where and when I first experienced the music and the sensations I felt. As the saying goes, music soothes the soul of the beast.
When I'm stressed and can't quite get all my cats herded, I go into my 'office', put on my headphones and play music from the times I was happiest. My stress is less and I'm not apt to snap at those around me.
When I wrote my first novel, I had a particular set of CD's I popped into the player which would get me in the 'zone' to write. This continued through my second book but by the time my third book came along I found I had better concentration without the music.
Tonight, I reverted to listening to the music I love [Yeah Earth, Wind and Fire!] and found myself writing like crazy. Maybe I need to rethink listening to music when I write? Whatever it takes to get the book from my brain to the page!
I have numerous books I want to get finished this year and I need as much motivation as I can get.
What about you? Do you NEED music to write? Or clean house?
Sometimes I like music playing when I clean the house the beat keeps me moving. My favorite music to write with is Josh Groban. I put my headset on and block out the outside world or whatever is going on in my house.
ReplyDeleteI need silence when I'm deep in writing--anything but me and the computer is a distraction. As for music when cleaning house--I'm just trying to get things done as quickly as possible. Love a clean house but don't like doing it. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad music helped the words flow!