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Can Music Influence your Writing?
I suppose that this may be a bit more unique as not many people listen to music whilst they write (as far as I am aware) but I was thinking at the performance I showcase as I find myself most of the times listening to music whilst writing or revising. The reason as to why this factor can influence our writing is because music can affect present emotions or awaken past emotions that can affect the style of writing as well as the outcome of the content. It is also worth mentioning that for some people it can be a good tool to concentrate whilst writing.
How this affects me
For me music is a big part of my life as well as my everyday life, I cannot remember the last time I have gone through a day without listening to at least one song or even a jingle. I listen to many different types of music from heavy metal to classical music and every genre can evoke different emotions that can have a major impact if you are doing a piece that requires creative writing. For most people, it may be a distraction but for me, in some way, the high volume of different sounds helps me concentrate even more, no matter what genre of music I am listening too. If let’s say I am going through a more of a rough day and I find it difficult to concentrate or to find my desired words to “put on paper” I always count on classical music especially Chopin and Beethoven.
