Writerly Ways

I've been reminded this week that a lot of author (self included) like to write to music. Of course your individual mileage on this will vary. I've had friends who insist quiet is the only way. Me, I never insist on a one size fits all approach. I was reminded of this by Maggie Stiefvater's tweet about listening to Ronan's techno as she wrote (really, Ronan? Techo??) and then upon making my nano project for this year, their new site actually had a link for your playlist as you make up the novel info.

So a lot of music is out there. Oddly enough These Haunted Hills has no play list. Others have lists that fit the time period (20s and 30s music for Soldiers of the Sun) or the characters. Sometimes I just use classical or symphonic.

For me, it's silence that does me in. How about you? Here, have the playlist for the very long Buffyverse story I just finished Like Stone. Each of these reflect the chapters I attached them to.

"Portishead - Wandering Star" (Watch on YouTube)

Have some links

From around the web - Self-published Authors Are Empowered Authors

Develop Your Story By Listening To Your Cast

The Importance of Setting In Your Story (I might have shared this one before)

here. Hometown Reads reading related vs writing. Read local

And from Betty

Info Dumps to Plot Reveals/

The Emotional Power of Connected Settings

NaNoWriMo Prep: Planning Your Novel’s Middle

How to Train Your Editor Brain

How to Hurdle Your Writer’s Block

18 Ways for Protagonists to Contribute This is good for teams of characters

How to Create Villains Who Are Actually Intimidating.