Funky Friction

3oh!3

I had not mastered the art of writing with background noise until this past year. I used to seclude myself in my bedroom away from all distractions and write. My interest was perked when I read my favorite author actually listened to music while they wrote. I figured if that is what it takes to make a book then I was game.

I must note–listening to music while you write is not going to assure you the next best seller. But music gives you an outlet, another way to help express your writing. Some authors actually share their playlists with their fans, while some like to keep quiet about what they listen to.

I have no problem sharing my playlists, however since I currently have no project finished just yet–no playlist is complete. I can make note to the fact that my music usually has nothing to do with my writing–I could be hacking away at a characters death scene that has meaning, but be listening to 3OH!3.

So here is my tip–if you are participtating in NaNoWriMo and find yourself stuck, play your favorite playlist. If you don’t have iTunes downloded or have yet to find out how to download music–you can always check out Projectplaylist.com and create your own set of ‘tunes’.

Most fans want to know every detail of your book, and the process this is just one more way to feed their hunger–and a way to help keep you sane.

XO
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