I love music. Always have. To me,
music helps me focus, which is super advantageous while working. I always have
music playing while I write. I find that it puts me in a productive writing
mood. I also enjoy switching things up, according to my current mood and genre.
I’m not alone in my music listening
while working habit. Studies show that listening to music that you enjoy while
working actually releases those feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and
serotonin. This relaxes you and increases focus better on a task at hand. Even
complex tasks can be benefit from background music. Think about the surgeon who
has Bach playing during a surgical procedure and you’ll know it’s a widely
respected fact.
Believe it or not, I love listening
to classic film soundtracks while writing fantasy, and they don’t necessarily
have to be related to Sci-Fi films either. I’m pretty eclectic in my music
tastes. My go-to favorites are:
- Star Wars by John Williams
- Shaft by Isaac Hayes
- Blade Runner by Vangelis
- 2001 by Stanley Kubrick
- Singing in the Rain by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown
I’ve
found that listening to music makes a hugely positive impact on my writing.
Give it a try and you will too!
About Michael Phillip Cash
Michael
Phillip Cash is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter. His novel The Battle for Darracia
is a three-part saga and is available on Amazon.
Michael’s
novels are best-sellers on Amazon under their genres – Young Adult, Thriller,
Suspense, Ghost, Action Adventure, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance and
Horror. Michael writes full-time and lives on the North Shore of Long
Island with his wonderful wife and screaming children. You can follow him
@michaelpcash or connect with him via his website.
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