So I'm guest blogging over at The Alternative Typewriter! Harry asked me to talk about music and writing, so I've shared my embarrassing writing routine for the interwebs to read about.
Dance by Dino Ahmad Ali (CC)
Here's an excerpt:
Music and I have a funny relationship when it comes to writing.
I didn’t think that the two were acquainted until I stopped listening to music completely (but that is a different story). The well of words slowly dried up, and finding them became a chore. Sitting at the desk left me restless.
Writing is such a bodiless occupation. It transports your mind elsewhere, consumes everything, and it’s easy to neglect the body in the process. I realized I use music to reconnect...
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Do you listen to music when you write?
Interesting. I agree completely about physical movement. I find walking very inspiring (physical movement, plus you see things -- what could be better?). When I'm walking, sometimes I have music, and sometimes I don't. The walking is really the important part.
Walking is really grate for that. Whenever I'm stuck a walk usually does the trick :)
I often find inspiration in music. It's one of the reason I love movie soundtracks. The sound of good soundtrack music instantly puts me in the right mood for certain scenes.
I think a lot of writers go with soundtracks. They're custom made for stories! WIN
I need quiet when I write, but there are several songs I associate with every book - sometimes even going so far as to create a playlist for each one - and I often listen to those after I've finished writing about a corresponding scene/character/scenario. It's amazing what a lasting impact it can have, forever tying a certain lyric to a certain writing adventure! :)
(And as an aside: the title of a song actually inspired a huge part of my current WIP ... I can't imagine it now without that storyline!)
That happens to me too! The associations get wrapped up together even if I'm not listening while I write. :)