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Like many other writers, I like to write with music. As such, I've found that I associate certain songs with my manuscript. I thought it may be helpful to know what other writers are listening to while writing. The following is a list of a few of my writing songs:
1. Cloud Atlas Soundtrack -- "End Title"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXttp8_xSHQ
I will always think of my MS when I hear this song because it was on repeat for much of the initial drafting. There's just something about the progression of the song that I enjoy while writing--I'll often find the pace of my writing to build along with the tempo of the song.
2. Explosions in the Sky -- "The Winner Is"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSF21mYLnNI
Similar to "End Title," "The Winner Is" has a nice progression, though it builds faster and is shorter than "End Title." The violin section always gets my creative juices flowing.
3. Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM
I wrote the climax of my book while listening to this song. Its aggression and sexiness sets the mood nicely for late-night writing.
4. Grizzly Bear, "Two Weeks"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjecYugTbIQ
I listened to this song often while revising--its calculated pace and soothing harmonies helped the mind-numbing process.
5. The Neighborhood, "Sweater Weather"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA26uXxh5O0
I'm listening to this song now, so I'm considering it my "finishing touches" tune.
1. Cloud Atlas Soundtrack -- "End Title"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXttp8_xSHQ
I will always think of my MS when I hear this song because it was on repeat for much of the initial drafting. There's just something about the progression of the song that I enjoy while writing--I'll often find the pace of my writing to build along with the tempo of the song.
2. Explosions in the Sky -- "The Winner Is"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSF21mYLnNI
Similar to "End Title," "The Winner Is" has a nice progression, though it builds faster and is shorter than "End Title." The violin section always gets my creative juices flowing.
3. Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM
I wrote the climax of my book while listening to this song. Its aggression and sexiness sets the mood nicely for late-night writing.
4. Grizzly Bear, "Two Weeks"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjecYugTbIQ
I listened to this song often while revising--its calculated pace and soothing harmonies helped the mind-numbing process.
5. The Neighborhood, "Sweater Weather"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA26uXxh5O0
I'm listening to this song now, so I'm considering it my "finishing touches" tune.
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