tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post3157689891730202974..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: M: Music to Write BySusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22285142619531417122011-04-17T13:57:14.044-04:002011-04-17T13:57:14.044-04:00I make soundtracks for novels I'm working on. ...I make soundtracks for novels I'm working on. But for my studying, I usually listen to techno, ambient, alternative. <br /><br />I've only seen the Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth, but I'm really anxious to see the Kiera Knightly one. Who is the other with?<br /><br />www.TheRegalRenegade.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-54431497682942390702011-04-16T21:18:04.608-04:002011-04-16T21:18:04.608-04:00I'm a silence writer. I love music too much. I...I'm a silence writer. I love music too much. It will distract me every time!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87972977080438746072011-04-15T17:02:32.866-04:002011-04-15T17:02:32.866-04:00I need background noise but if it is music I prefe...I need background noise but if it is music I prefer it to be instrumental. My problem is that if it is anything else, I tend to get caught up in the lyrics and have th songs running through my head instead of writing. But music does sometime spur my imagination/ motivation. ThenI jot the thoughts down and write later.Linda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005584805379179415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-82015879864005377052011-04-15T15:34:45.718-04:002011-04-15T15:34:45.718-04:00I need music - it relaxes and inspires. My music t...I need music - it relaxes and inspires. My music tends to be of the heavy metal/progressive rock type. Bet it would scare most people!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-27386014103601165362011-04-15T12:44:55.998-04:002011-04-15T12:44:55.998-04:00I definitely listen to music while writing. Someti...I definitely listen to music while writing. Sometimes, if there are lyrics, I have to pause it if I am struggling with the scene. Listening to classical (Mozart and Chopin) works well for me.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21007618073554509492011-04-15T10:55:11.753-04:002011-04-15T10:55:11.753-04:00For me it depends on what I'm writing and my s...For me it depends on what I'm writing and my surroundings. I've written a lot with headphones blaring, just to block out distractions. But I also like to hit the park and write without any music except that of nature.TS Hendrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965357024150434808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87671959202964545582011-04-15T10:37:44.751-04:002011-04-15T10:37:44.751-04:00The soundtrack from Rudy - which, oddly, I've ...The soundtrack from Rudy - which, oddly, I've heard bit and pieces from in other movies even though the jacket notes from the Rudy CD says the music was written for just for that movie.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-38357933430161889092011-04-15T10:32:35.129-04:002011-04-15T10:32:35.129-04:00I let my students listen to their i-pods in class ...I let my students listen to their i-pods in class if they want to. For some, it's the only way they can do good work. It also makes me look like a very cool teacher!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-1884511190124614522011-04-15T10:07:05.933-04:002011-04-15T10:07:05.933-04:00I take the music route every time. The Lord of th...I take the music route every time. The Lord of the Rings soundtrack is perfect to write to. <br /><br />I know I'm really getting attached to a WIP when I start developing a story specific soundtrack for it.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24155866155363605262011-04-15T09:32:25.237-04:002011-04-15T09:32:25.237-04:00My approach is much the same as yours and I almost...My approach is much the same as yours and I almost always listen to music when writing. The soundtrack to Braveheart is also especially good. It gets played more than any other album when I'm writing.Jeffrey Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031056305581520834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-15014839484370899132011-04-15T09:02:28.645-04:002011-04-15T09:02:28.645-04:00I prefer silence but if I do listen, it has to be ...I prefer silence but if I do listen, it has to be classic (Bach, Mozart) or Jazz (instrumental piano or sax).Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-33941001240472030762011-04-15T08:49:04.181-04:002011-04-15T08:49:04.181-04:00I need silence to write in. Music, particularly if...I need silence to write in. Music, particularly if it has words is a terrible distraction.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.com