Typing to the Beat

I tweeted this a few minutes ago, not thinking--but not excluding--the fact that it would spark a blog post. "Anyone else have music that you specifically listen to while writing? What are your favorites? Tell me, what gets you into the writing mood?" 

So I want to know--do you have a writing playlist, or would you rather write in silence? Here in this house, it depends on what kind of mood I'm in. Sometimes the world is a crazy place and I just want to plug in my headphones and escape the world for a little while: enter into the world of the words that fill my mind. But yes, that is why I have a writing playlist specifically for that when I'm in the mood.

I have to say, I'm looking at my list right now, and there's definitely a great mixture in a rather long playlist of songs that have been collected over the years. A lot that has filled the list is Owl City, to me is perfect writing music. They have a new CD out. It's pretty good, for the most part. Each one of his CD's (Yes, one person sings in this band. His name is Adam...you're welcome) are unique in their own way.

Iyaz, Blue October, Howie Day, SafetySuit, Enigma, are also others that have made my list. If those music artists don't set the mood, I usually take the whole day to try and write. If I can make it that far that is (or have the time) before I decide to close my computer and move onto something else for a little while. You know, that's okay too.