Do you listen to music when you write?

[Colette Marie]

I don't usually listen to music when I am writing because music tends to distract me from my writing because I am a very easily distracted person. If music is playing while I am writing, I tend to switch off the music or turn the volume near inaudible.

[emilyxwebster1]

Always. And my music has to be very loud, it keeps me awake so I'm able to write for longer.

[sammi8764]

I listen to piano music when actually writing, but when thinking of ideas I'll listen to some indie songs. Sometimes I'll hear a specific word or phrase that will spark a string of thoughts that I can use.

[GeonnaMarie]

I can't listen to anything with actual lyrics. Basically anything with the piano puts me in a good writing mood.

[JKPoindexter]

Music was always a distraction for me. And this will propably sound strange, but I actually prefer writing in crowed places where there is a lot of background noise such as traffic, people talking, etc.

[emdee]

no. not gonna work for me. i would get distracted.

[greenpoppy]

No, it tends to influence the tone of my writing way too much.

[volpe-rossa]

Most of the time I write in silence, but at times I feel more "in the zone" for a character when I listen to what music I think would be their favorite.

[Hannaa_Campbell]

As much as I would love to say I do, I don't. It would just distract me! It truly puzzles me how people remain focused on writing when they have music as a distraction.

-- 12 Jul 2014, 19:51 --

As much as I would love to say I do, I don't. It would just distract me! It truly puzzles me how people remain focused on writing when they have music as a distraction.

[Sajarin]

Yes. I listen to Ed Harrison, Neotokyo. Very nice upbeat with a lot of variety. Techno/futuristic. If you like Animusic you might like edharrison. It is not classical or instrumental but it is not dubstep which is horrible to listen to

[ipekbunsal]

I don't.
It gets me distracted and I can't focus on what I am doing. There is a time for everythig, you know.

[bethdearie]

I like the room to be quiet while I'm writing. If there is any background noise, I become distracted and cannot finish whatever it is I'm writing.

[Toria_Hostler]

All the time! It doesn't even matter what kind of music, I can sing and write at the same time.

[Johntherobert]

Usually there's a tv on, but I don't think any one can stop me when I have a good idea.

[CloudedRune]

I usually listen to instrumental music when I'm writing. Often playlists from 8tracks really get me motivated to write!