Minx 29 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I find that I write better when I have music playing. I have a specific RP playlist on Spotify that I usually play while I'm in the RPing mood. It includes songs that I feel match my character's personalities or sometimes the emotional things they are going through. I guess it's just the music that speaks to my muses. I also find that more often than not I include specific song lyrics into a lot of their signatures as well. I have also found that if I'm in a voice chat with friends (one in particular) I have a much harder time concentrating on writing at all. What about ya'll? Do you need music or complete silence? Can you write with distractions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimscythe 181 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Oddly, I prefer silence. I think this stems from habit more than anything, and a distinct lack of appreciation for music. At some point, I just stopped listening to it. I honestly think it's because I'm having a difficult time finding music that speaks to me again. I suppose I could do some stations on Pandora for the bands that used to do that for me, and see where they may or may not be now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedISC 4 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I listen to lyric-less music, usually a brand new playlist -- why? Because if I know the song/like it, I'll often start daydreaming scenes to it. City pop is my usual go-to! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerdust 625 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Helps! I will put a song on repeat if it speaks to the scene. For me it enhances my ability to write the character or that specific scene. 1 Reality is an illusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never 16 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On the rare occassion that I have music on while writing, I have something on that helps me focus. e.g certain types of celtic music / gaming soundtracks. ANything with words during writing is too distracting because i start to focus on what they're singing, and usually this means I'll get annoyed (because most music lyrics do not make much sense). But this is another discussion 😂 It really depends for me but like 80% of the time i prefer to work without sounds 1 Active threads Iridor Roleplay - interest check for an OC fantasy site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormWolfe 557 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Depends on my mood and which RPG that I'm posting for. Sometimes playing a certain type of music will stimulate stubborn muses. 😄 Someone somewhere went to sleep and dreamed us all alive. Dreams get pushed around a lot, and I doubt if we'll survive. We won't get to wake up, dreams were born to disappear. And I'm pretty sure that none of us are here. ~ None of Us Here by Jim Stafford ~ *your one-stop RPG resource site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazetatsu 263 Share Posted March 11, 2020 if I write with music on, I'll end up writing what I hear, so I never rp with any sort of jam on unless its quiet, plain enough to ignore, and has no words. 1 My Characters can be Found on Toyhouse Of Being Human, Modern Small Town Supernatural rp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agatha Harkness 59 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I often have some music playlist or some tv stuff in the background. I find silence distracting and music or background tv docs or movies just help. So long as it's not something I really want to see-so something i don't mind missing bits of or something i've seen before. Music wise, i usually have a playlist styled to the genre i'm writing for. So my supernatural playlist differs from my sci-fi playlist which is different to my real life playlist. I pick what fits the mood and reminds me of the site theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somniac 207 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Sometimes it helps. Sometimes I need the quiet, but during the times I'm keen on music? I might actually get a lot more done. [Plot] | [Rules] | [Wanted] | [Discord] 18+ | Victorian Era | No App | No Word Count | PoC & LGBT-friendly | Newbie-friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew 18 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I love, love, love having music on while posting, but I can just as easily write with silence. Distractions I can typically write pretty well with, though I find things like TV/YouTube videos very hard to write through. a lively supernatural RPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliensrcool 4 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I believe that music is my best motivator. I have a good 20+ playlists on my Youtube account, one for each of my characters. Each have their own specific songs that I picked for them and that allow me to get inside their heads and role-play them as perfectly as I can. This music also allows me to stay focused for longer periods of time and therefore allow me to make better structured, longer, and more entertaining posts than I would normally be able to write up. So yes, music is certainly a boon when it comes to my role-play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxamy 15 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I love music when I write. I forget to put it on a lot of times, but when I do, it always helps. There's something about typing in time to the music that really helps me find a rhythm and keep that momentum going. Sometimes I listen to specific songs or playlists, but usually it's the music itself that keeps me pushing forward. Back when I was in school and used music for studying, lyrics would distract me while I was reading and I would listen to tv show soundtracks instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Chrome 43 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I have character playlists that I'll listen to if I need a little help "getting into character", but when it comes to actually writing I have found that I need it as quite and distraction free as possible or I won't get anything done. THE HAUNTED - A Horror Survival Jam Jar currently in Development Interested in helping? My inbox is open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elariel 1 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I love love love listening to music while writing a post. I think it does help me a lot! Give No Quarter - Fantasy Pirates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahzilla 8 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Music definitely helps if it's a song I can have as background music. Lyrics or otherwise. But if the song just clashes with what I'm feeling or writing, then it's a huge hindrance! My sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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