Musical Heart

I listen to music when I’m painting, when I’m running, when I’m cooking. Everything I do is followed by a different soundtrack. When writing I listen to instrumental only, so song words don’t interfere with my words. When I’m painting it’s usually bluegrass, when I’m running its hard rock or club music, when I’m cooking its Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin.

Music is designed to inspire. Its sole purpose is to make us feel; sad, happy, afraid, lonely, loved, excited. It enhances what we already feel.

 I often listen to music when I write. It helps me get into the emotion of the scene I’m writing, it makes it feel more real. Without music I’m not sure some of the scenes in my book would exist.

So go on YouTube or Pandora or whatever you choose and make a list of music that inspires you and when you’re feeling uninspired or tired or worn out or mentally blocked, listen to your favorites and keep creating.

This is one from my inspiration list of favorites, for writing a more cheerful scene.