tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post5239891493952698659..comments2023-11-05T05:59:33.041-05:00Comments on Sara McClung: "One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain."Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-27955299115481770662011-07-20T04:08:00.341-04:002011-07-20T04:08:00.341-04:00Ha! No alien probing...
Music has always been an ...Ha! No alien probing...<br /><br />Music has always been an important part of my life. A source of inspiration, a way to get revved up or calm or even to bring on the pain. It's such a comfort, isn't it?Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-50700550507807917512011-07-19T17:26:50.693-04:002011-07-19T17:26:50.693-04:00Do you have a Spotify account yet? Guh. I drool ev...Do you have a Spotify account yet? Guh. I drool every time I open it up and pick a playlist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737620211363427992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-31469697406338097102011-07-19T00:57:42.579-04:002011-07-19T00:57:42.579-04:00It's so hard for me to write without listening...It's so hard for me to write without listening to music. I don't have specific "play-lists" for my WIPs, but I do have certain songs that remind me of my stories/characters or invoke a sudden desire to write.<br /><br />Oddly enough though, I have to listen to music with words in it for the most part. Sometimes I'm in the mood for movie soundtracks or instrumental music, but when I write I generally have to have words in the songs. It helps my creative process I guess.May-Day_Aurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504955191799175921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-27005056947695563382011-07-18T20:53:54.139-04:002011-07-18T20:53:54.139-04:00I am crazy in love with music. My mg has a bit of ...I am crazy in love with music. My mg has a bit of rock in it, so yes, definitely a play list. (But I can't play it while writing because I sing along and get distracted!)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-78613467075860813822011-07-18T20:49:46.303-04:002011-07-18T20:49:46.303-04:00Ahhh, music. You already know I love music and fin...Ahhh, music. You already know I love music and find "soundtrack songs" for all my stories...<br /><br />because, you know, you've sent me a few of them. :)<br /><br />xoxokahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-60514558790239674242011-07-18T17:02:59.708-04:002011-07-18T17:02:59.708-04:00I'm so hungry and omnivorous with music...it&#...I'm so hungry and omnivorous with music...it's ALWAYS on. I have playlists for WiPs, sure...but I have playlists for EVERYTHING: cleaning, driving (short trips and long road trips), pool, entertaining, beach, before I head out to party, dance music, art, sleeping...I always have music on. The soundtrack of our lives. <br /><br />Glad you had fun with your girls. :)<br /><br />Have a lovely week.Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-9256966661711158382011-07-18T16:24:48.551-04:002011-07-18T16:24:48.551-04:00I agree with you, that music can play a big part i...I agree with you, that music can play a big part in things. It's the soundtrack of our lives. Okay corny and cliche! But it does help to listen to music while writing, outlining, etc.<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-80480308798327589152011-07-18T15:26:55.711-04:002011-07-18T15:26:55.711-04:00I love music, and listen to it all the time.
You&#...I love music, and listen to it all the time.<br />You're right about the music hurting sometimes, though. Early this year, when a friend of mine passed, I listened to a few death songs on repeat (Permanent, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Top of the World). Recently, I put together a "Death Scene" playlist (That's what happens when you write high fantasy. There are lots of deaths) and, whenever certain songs came on, I started hurting from the memory.<br /><br />But music can be amazing. It's not quite SIXTY (which is a ton) but I listen to a dozen or so songs when I'm writing. It was originally seven or eight, but as I became acquainted with more music, I got some more.<br />Is there a theme song that embodies my entire book? No. But I do have songs that can be "theme songs" for certain characters, or places. And then there are songs that I can imagine one character saying to another at certain times throughout the novel.<br /><br />Whatever. I'm rambling. Great post!Riv Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385226727864037794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-44325658976350222262011-07-18T14:21:33.534-04:002011-07-18T14:21:33.534-04:00I have a playlist of Very Special Songs that I can...I have a playlist of Very Special Songs that I can't listen to anymore because they bring up too many Feelings. When they come up on shuffle, I click Next so fast it would spin your head. I LOVE them, but I can't listen to them. It sucks. <br /><br />I'd love to hear your WIP songs!Jessica Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382996481558671385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-41165202102506287502011-07-18T11:28:53.295-04:002011-07-18T11:28:53.295-04:00:D I write to ET sans Kanye, too!
I have to have...:D I write to ET sans Kanye, too! <br /><br />I have to have music while writing. :) I started drafting my book to Florence + the Machine's album 2 yrs ago, and as I read and revise, the songs feel so much a part of my book :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-42341420282593246352011-07-18T09:52:39.166-04:002011-07-18T09:52:39.166-04:00Mine are definitely epic. Easily 60 songs, and alw...Mine are definitely epic. Easily 60 songs, and always growing. My current playlist seems like no rhyme or reason--everything from industrial to gangster rap to Tchaikovsky. But it works for me! <br /><br />(And E.T. is on mine too, also sans Kanye...)Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-90320879739099922802011-07-18T09:39:29.510-04:002011-07-18T09:39:29.510-04:00I wish I could listen to music while writing, but ...I wish I could listen to music while writing, but I can't. I have tried and I usually get too caught up in it and most of the time it breaks my concentration.<br /><br />I have found that instrumental is nice to have in the background, preferably piano. I am jealous of all of you who can write with your favorite music. Enjoy.Shain Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908810007467259885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-89756145717674641022011-07-18T09:09:59.008-04:002011-07-18T09:09:59.008-04:00i'm glad to hear i'm not the only one who ...i'm glad to hear i'm not the only one who listens to sad music when i'm sad, to bring on the tears. I agree, it definitely helpsSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-8475744683698318822011-07-18T09:01:15.798-04:002011-07-18T09:01:15.798-04:00SO true! I had to smile when I read about the girl...SO true! I had to smile when I read about the girls night. I have certain songs I listen to when I'm getting ready to go out with them. I also have my "Summer Sun" playlist that I listen to when I'm on the beach or pool. As for writing- yep- playlist there too. However, recently, I've been listening to the playlist BEFORE I write. I used to listen while I write, but now I need quite. If I get "stuck" I turn it back on while staring at the screen--then, I write with the music on. Weird, I know, but it works for me!Kelly Lymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773120663217816189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-44092654504570903042011-07-18T09:00:24.858-04:002011-07-18T09:00:24.858-04:00I wish I could write to music, but I can't. I&...I wish I could write to music, but I can't. I'm inspired by it, sure, but if I try to listen while I'm writing, I get too lost in it. (This is probably because I suck at multitasking.)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-15981372727450402112011-07-18T08:49:16.999-04:002011-07-18T08:49:16.999-04:00Drake has a similar line about music and no pain. ...Drake has a similar line about music and no pain. <br /><br />I can't write without it. I made a playlist yesterday called "ANGRY MUSIC" and it had everything from Florence + the Machine to ACDC. <br /><br />I think this is a great idea!Myra McEntirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489075264670333000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-21754144798236530602011-07-18T08:24:05.110-04:002011-07-18T08:24:05.110-04:00I love that you have a playlist for your writing. ...I love that you have a playlist for your writing. I've got a massive playlist on my ipod which consists of a lot of eerie, deep songs - some celtic, some slow metal, some weird dolphin whale sounds (yeh, I'm a bit weird!). Anything that helps me when I'm writing YA urban fantasy as it helps to create that eeriness, if you know what I mean??!<br />Great post!<br />Suzy Turner<br />http://suzyturner.blogspot.comSuzy, The Grey Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073447337090145191noreply@blogger.com