Been thinking about this lately, especially since I've been having a writer's block of sorts. I can't seem to tease the ideas I have out onto a word document or even onto paper. Maybe I should just free-write and forget about the short-story projects and contests I want to do.
I've realized, though, that trying to listen to music doesn't really help matters. Right now my favorite artist is Coldplay, but I do like other artists like them and some other contemporary rock bands. If I listen to say, Coldplay, however, I really get distracted. I noticed this first when I was at work. (I have work study through the federal government at one of the residence halls on-campus. My main job is just to be present in the "cage" aka main office for any student that comes in to ask a question, pick up a package, etc. So I bring homework.) I would put music on and then not get any homework done. I figured out that if I put on classical music, I could get work done quickly. When I listen to my favorite artists, time seems to speed up. When I put on some classical, it seems to slow down drastically and I'm able to concentrate much better. It's an interesting effect.
So, how about anyone reading this blog? Do you listen to music while you write? Does it make you concentrate better or not? Just curious. :)
I tend to fluctuate between music and TV when writing/ working. History Channel and Food Network are my study channels, while my study music tends to be video game soundtracks (Portal 2 is currently my favorite: http://www.thinkwithportals.com/music.php) and some rocking Classical.
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