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I'm just wondering who else writes with a musical soundtrack or do you need silence to write? And for those of us that do listen to music what type and why?
I usually use music to motivate me at the start of a writing session or to get me in the right mood, I tend to have some go to playlists for it depending on the mood.
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I don't know how writers who use music while they write can do it.
I wonder if it's to do with me, or just the genre the writing.
To get back on topic, I sometimes have music on while I'm writing. My musical taste is very varied, but when I'm at the computer I tend to listen to female singers as Rock music would be too much of a distraction. These days I tend to find myself listening to Shakira while at the computer, but that may change any time.
As a side; I've found that when it comes to writing a very emotional scene, or if I want to write something poetic / sweet, then I will play a particular song that evokes a certain emotional response within me. I often find that this aids to my ability to write.