“Seriously” Tice says of that last song, “if you don’t need to get up and dance to that, you’re in trouble!”

That’s a good way to get yourself out of bed and straight to work.įreelance writing guru Carol Tice says her get-positive list “is more old school,” including: “Not only is it a high energy ‘let’s get moving’ song,” he says, “but for creatives, its general message is ‘f*** the critics.’” Writer and filmmaker Andrew Butts recommends “In One Ear” by Cage the Elephant.

I’m also all about feel-good throwbacks like “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. My “Girl Power” playlist includes danceable numbers like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake, “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift and “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. It’s what I need some days to remind me I’m awesome and worthy of achieving the goals I’ve set.

Mine is called “Girl Power.” I know that’s cheesy. Music to get you in the mood to writeįor those days when you don’t believe in yourself or anything you’re working on, turn on a get-positive playlist to drag yourself to work. Here are a few suggestions for music for writing. Music for writing has come up several times in The Write Life Community group on Facebook, so I pulled together everyone’s recommendations - and a few of my own - to inspire your next writing playlist (and your next masterpiece!). Music for writers needs to be inspiring - but in the right tone. You need something energizing - but not overpowering. What kind of music is best for writing is a constant source of debate and angst among writers. “When I read it over, I can hear the music in my head.” Music for writing: What works best? “I wrote my first book while listening to the music of Leonard Cohen and Evanescence,” says writer Paula J. It’s no surprise we turn to music for inspiration when we’re ready to get creative, too. We use our favorite songs to get pumped up for competition, stay motivated through a workout and drown our sorrows after a breakup. Regardless of what makes you tick, we all seem to be universally moved by one thing: music.

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