Cathi: I do listen to music while I’m writing. What I listen to varies based on what I’m working on and how I’m feeling. If I’m sluggish and need some motivation, I’ve got a Kickass Writing Playlist I’ve created. Dancing in my office is often involved, as is loud, and poor, singing. If I’m drafting, I love classical, especially YoYo Ma. If I’m in the revising mode, my life right now, I love the Kinks Lights Out albums. My husband went to graduate school in Oregon, and he introduced me to these amazing CDs from a radio station in Portland. It’s a jazz mix from various artists and happens to be a great writing vibe.
Christie: I often listen to music while writing, especially when I am trying to get into a routine. I live in a condo in a populated area so my quiet time can be punctuated with more than the usual household sounds. These irregular noises can be distracting so I like to put on a Spotify playlist like Deep Focus. If I’m building suspense then I find a playlist like Dark Horror Music. When I’m writing the POV of the killer, I find something that matches, which in the last book, Gator Moon, I played Native American Tribal Drums and Flutes. When I need a break then I dance and sing (sorry, neighbors) to rock music, like my all time favorite … Tom Petty!
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