Writing on a book or short story while listening to music anyone else do it?
Every where I have read it says that you shouldn’t listen to music, have the TV going or anything while writing on a book or short story. Though i have my music blaring and TV on. Does anyone else listen to music while writing? I like to change the style to the mood of the story easier to get into position. What do you guys think?
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Tags: Listen Music, Listening To Music, Music Writing, Short Story, Writing Style
October 16th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I usually listen to music while I do my maths homework
October 17th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
I used to write with the music on. But as I’ve gotten older my brain has turned to clay, as brains do when you hit my age, and I find I can no longer handle both at the same time. The sensory input displaces my creative drive. If you can do it, more power to you, but there will probably come a time in your life that you won’t be able to focus on two things at once anymore.
October 20th, 2008 at 1:27 am
since you asked…personally, i like to listen to music while writing; but i tend to select music without words (jazz/classical/etc.). sounds like your attention is more focused than mine…
but i have to respond with another question…why does it matter what ‘anyone else’ does? it’s cool to be open to others opinions, but i am always wary of any source that tells me i “should” do certain things rather than others…or states that there is only one right way to approach writing. maybe it’s just me, but everytime i hear something like that i automatically want to do it the opposite way.
as far as i’m concerned, the only “incorrect” way of writing is not writing…
October 21st, 2008 at 2:55 pm
yeah, I have to. it blocks out all the rest of the noise that would distract me. Like sirens, people talking etc. I mostly listen to game and movie soundtracks, you know, nothing with words.
October 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 am
I usually have music playing but I keep the volume down.