Music

Some people listen to music when they write, some because it helps them "get in the mood", others because it blocks out ambient noise that distracts them.

Some listen to any number of tunes, some listen to a very rigourous playlist.

So, if you listen to music while you write, what do you usually listen to, or what are you listening to right now?

I tend to like any song that can be played nicely on a repetitive loop (a sort of wallpaper effect). It's the equivalent of elevator music, except you don't have those annoying pauses in between the songs.

I don't really try to match the music to the "tone" of the story--anything repetitive works.

I've been listening to "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones for the last several days. Great tune.