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The best ideas for my stories comes to me when driving and the radio is on. Does that count? I keep a notepad and pen in the car at all times so I can write things down when I get to a stoplight.

It really depends on the day and the mood that I am in. If it is a rainy day, I will need music to brighten my outlook on life, and it might be for the whole time. the music selection is then decided upon how I woke up that morning: If it was with a smile(not a realistic smile but a spiritual smile) then it could be music from the 50s. If I wake up all grumpy, then it could be more classic rock than 50s. TH music changes with the way that the day progresses, but most of the time I listen to music when I write in order to block out everyone, especially when I use my noise canceling headphones.

Yes. I have a number of playlists that are set to flow with the different aspects of writing that I do. Music sets the beat to my writing flow.

I usually don't but I started to because it's loud in house so when I write with music I put headphones on so I don't hear the sound and so I can concentrate better

I like to listen to music when I'm thinking about my stories or to get a bit of inspiration. so I will write notes down and brainstorm while listening to music but once I really start writing I like silence.

Music is often quite the creativity driver!

All of the time, anything from John Moreland to Nine Inch Nails, as long as the music speaks to me, then thats what I'm going to listen to.

Yes sometimes

No, never. I don't like listening to anything.

I listen to music a lot when I write, partly because I do a lot of work at a local coffee shop and it helps to tone out the noise. It also can help drown out the silence, which can be a different kind of deafening if you're writing in a quiet place alone. I listen to a lot of classical music while I write, but have also been known to listen to bluegrass. Most recently, I have written while listening to Irish music as I'm writing a story that takes place in Ireland. Helps me to feel like one with the story.

Sometime I do listen to music when I read. But when Writing I don't since it makes me distracted

It might be odd, but my preferences change often. Sometimes I need complete silence, other times I need music blasting in my ears or I can't concentrate. Sometimes I need heroic epic instrumental music, other times a whole bunch of disney songs on repeat. I never really know until I sit down to write. It makes me laugh really

While music can be a distraction, I find it helps with my vibe. Sometimes, the song fits the story perfectly, and then it's like you get a good rhythm going.

I've never tried writing while listening to music without words. Sometimes, I even write while watching a movie or a TV show. It's just to trigger the inspiration or to get it started. All you need is a little push, sometimes.

I’m constantly listening to some type of music but when I’m writing I have to have a calm and instrumental consistency if not the story turns in to that song.
I don’t know if I would be able to write with worded songs. A little too distracting.

Sometimes music may disturb your blogging. Listening music create vibrations and those vibrations make difficult to concentrate.