I’m a writer, but
I’m also a musician. I’ve painted pictures, but don’t consider myself good
enough at that to take on the title.
But, consider
those first two: writer and musician. I know a lot of people are both. And every
songwriter is both, of course. I’m
finding it hard to separate the two, the further I get into mystery writing. I
can’t write a novel without some reference to music. I’ve started one serieswith a musician sleuth, and another—that emerges in September—with a music-loving sleuth.
Besides those
blendings, I know a lot of writers who have music playing while they work. They
set their mood, get inspiration, put themselves into a certain time period, and
probably use music for more things I can think of.
Sometimes I
wonder if it’s in spite of the fact that I’m a musician—or because of it—that I
can’t write when music is playing. My mind wanders over to the notes and I end
up concentrating on them instead of my words.
If you are a
writer, how do you use music? If you’re a musician, what’s your connection with
words and music? Do you read to music? Drive to music? Dance?
I don't write music but I'm like you. If I put on music when I'm supposed to be writing, I start listening to the music and forget to write.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to find a kindred soul. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who doesn't set the mood with music.
ReplyDeleteI listen to music in the car. I don't listen to music while I'm writing. I need quiet.
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm reading I don't much want to hear anything else because I hate distractions. I need quiet while I'm reading.
Geez, you're thinking, she's no fun.
I don't like noise when I sleep.
You damn kids, get off my lawn!
Another quiet writer! I also can't read with music, or with some TV. Oddly enough, I can do anything with a ball game on, baseball or football. I guess I'm just so used to my husband having them on that they're white noise to me.
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