Time for our monthly meeting of the Insecure Writer's Support Group! Hosted as ever by Alex J. Cavanaugh, the aim of the group is to offer a safe space where writers can share doubts and insecurities without fear of being judged. This month's co-hosts are Melissa Maygrove, Cathrina Constantine, Kate Larkinsdale and Rebecca Douglass.
After missing last month I'm not fooling around for our April 1 edition but going straight in with this month's IWSQ question, which is a fun one: If you have a playlist (or could put one together) that either gets you in the groove to write or fits with one of your books, what is it? What type of music or what songs?
I don't write with a playlist or any music on because I'm one of those writers who needs total silence and as few distractions as possible. That's not to say music isn't a huge inspiration to me in terms of scenes, ideas, characters - brain work in general. So I've delved into putting playlists together for my books in the last few years more with the aim of sharing with readers. But I might try using them when it comes to edits on my current works. I'd say my taste leans towards alt rock and the idea is each song links to a specific event, a theme in the book or just a vibe.
Here's the playlist for my book published a few years ago, The Becalmer:
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Cool playlists. The Becalmer one caught my eye.
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I'm like you. I enjoy music, but like to write in silence.
That's cool you put together playlists for your fans.
I love that you have playlists to help promote stories! That's epic. One day, Nick, I want to be as organized and awesome as you. ;)
Great playlists. I actually recognized some of the songs / artists on yours!
Welcome to the Machine - nice choice!
I also write in silence. I've never developed a playlist for a book, but it sounds like it could be fun.
What a cool idea....putting playlists together for your fans. I will keep that concept in mind when the time is write...when I'm published!!!!!
Wow, you put a lot of work into those playlists. (I've never made a playlist, so I am in awe.)
I love Depeche Mode and Eyes without a face. Great playlists!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I like the idea of having a playlist to connect with readers. I love that there are now so many ways and options for creating playlist than there used to be.
what cool playlists! I've never actually put them together, but for certain books, I definitely have a playlist...
Thanks! Need to harness that energy for sure.
Yep!
Yeah... I've had a few readers, but "fans"? Elusive it seems.
Well I could say the same, I can't imagine the level of organisation or know where to start to write a musical!
Thanks!
Thanks! I love Floyd but they were also Andrew's favourite band, so it's emotional.
It is fun and I imagine it as the soundtrack for my adaptation if it ever got to that point!
That was my aim originally but I'm going to start using them to get in the zone for edits.
Not too much work, I still write in silence but I definitely imagine certain songs playing over scenes. More fun than work.
Good taste - thanks!
Hope you're well. Yep it's easy to do.
Thanks!
I love that you're putting playlists out for your readers! What a great idea.
Okay, Nick, so you are one of the lucky ones. You can do two things at once. Listen to songs AND create story. More power to you. I need silence in order to concentrate on what I'm doing. Have a great day!
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