Music and My Writing Process

I think using music during the writing process is different for everyone. For me there are a few different types of music depending on what I am writing. If I am writing science fiction or some type of astronomical poetry, then I like something from the Space Ambient genre. Groups like Carbon Base Lifeforms, Solar Fields, and Dreamstate Logic get my creative juices flowing and keep it flowing. Certain songs from these groups are really inspiring so I will make a playlist of them and then put it on a loop. When I am zoned into writing, I actually don’t hear the music. They are just there to keep the writing rhythm going.

When I am writing children’s books, I prefer ambient music that doesn’t have too much beat! I find a booming bass or drumline distracting when I am concentrating on the story and characters. Ambient music works well for me in these instances.

For my non-astronomical poetry I like more emotional music. Not music with a lot of singing in it, but rather music such as movie scores or even certain classical music. Ludovico Einaudi is a pianist and composer that I like to listen to while writing poetry. Sometimes I’ll put on a song such as Before I Leave This World by Ivan Torrent on a loop as I disappear into my brain and get lost in my poetry world. Another song that I can listen to on a loop is Lifebook by Solar Fields. Something about that song puts me up in the stars and cruising through the galaxy by beautiful nebulas!

So, I feel it is different for everybody, but those are some of the songs and genres that I use to inspire me to start and to keep writing. I’d be interested in hearing what inspires you.