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Q&A Music & Focus During Writing [closed]

I hate listening to silence while I write, so I usually end up listening to music, but then I lose my focus. I don't really like classical or lo-fi that much and they don't help me concentrate on ...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by weakdna says reinstate monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:15:10Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar weakdna says reinstate monica‭ · 2019-12-08T10:15:10Z (almost 5 years ago)
I hate listening to silence while I write, so I usually end up listening to music, but then I lose my focus. I don't really like classical or lo-fi that much and they don't help me concentrate on the task at hand. So I usually attempt to find music that fits the mood of my writing, like emotional music for poetry or tense music for an action sequence. But sometimes those things distract me. Any recommendations for artists or albums that help you stay focused, and techniques to stay focused?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-11-26T16:32:06Z (almost 6 years ago)
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