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Writing Playlist: Calm

Posted on July 8, 2020August 1, 2022 by Melissa Baron

I haven’t written in two months. I’ve blogged here and there for Book Riot. I helped out a friend with an edit. But real writing has come in jerky fits and starts, a sputtering engine that gives me a flare of hope before dying out just as quickly. There is a lot going on — […]

Writing Playlist: Instrumental

Posted on February 17, 2018September 12, 2021 by Melissa Baron

Sometimes you need inspirational writing music that isn’t distracting you with words, pulling your mind out of the scene because it’s now obsessing with whether or not it heard that lyric right. I often listen to instrumental soundtracks and songs when I’m editing or proofreading, too, to maximize my concentration and funnel out other distracting […]

Writing Playlist: Folk

Posted on December 15, 2017August 1, 2022 by Melissa Baron

I don’t know about you, but I use playlists like a mood board for my ears when I’m writing. Creating playlists is a zen-like, soothing activity that prepares me for whatever manuscript, article, or scene I’m writing. The vibe, atmosphere, setting, and feel of a scene informs the music I choose to help me get […]