June of Doom & Gloom - Week 2 discussion and etc. post

[huinare]

Welcome to the second week of this thing!

How is everyone doing? Discussion, writers' angst, other stuff? Put it in this thread!

Also, discussion topic: Do you have music you're using or plan to use as inspiration for your stories or mood music during your writing process? This question extends to anyone, whether you are participating in the challenge or no: What are some songs, or types of music, that get you in the right mood for writing sorrowful or doomful fiction (or making art of the same nature)? Links or lyrics welcome!

Comments

[zdenka]

I find that music helps me concentrate, so I usually have background music playing when I'm working or writing. For story inspiration, I try to find something that feels like it fits the mood and sometimes things with appropriate imagery in the lyrics. (Though fiddling around with playlists can turn into a way to procrastinate if I'm nervous about starting.) My playlists are mostly sorted by mood anyway, rather than by genre or decade or anything else. I have a "tragedy" playlist for music which is kind of despairing and dramatic and defiant, which seems relevant to this exercise. :)

I was thinking about posting links, but no one else has, and I'm self-conscious about my odd musical tastes.

[huinare.livejournal.com]

I similarly prefer to have music on while writing (whether creative or official/academic-type writing). I definitely need really upbeat stuff when I'm writing papers for school.

I rarely make playlists (not sure why), more like slap some music I'd deem thematically or mood appropriate into the media player before settling in to write. I've got several Pandora stations for different moods, but those are hit-or-miss since they can throw some real doozies into the mix.

Look, Wheelrider posted a music link below. I'll post one eventually. If you want to post one, go for it (if not, no pressure).