I don't know about you, but I hate working in silence.
As the cliché goes, silence can be deafening — and deafening it is. So one of the things I do to mitigate this vacuum of noise isn't to sing mantras to myself all day long (though I have tried), but to let wordless soundtracks play in the background.
For a while, that was predominantly lo-fi beats.
However, as I settle into a more consistent writing routine, I find myself needing tunes with more… substance.
So I dusted off some old playlists from a bygone era (before having kids), and one soundtrack in particular brought a smile to my face.
Not only is it a delight to write to, but my goodness does it ease the tension in one's shoulders.
Perhaps it will for you?
Whether you have it playing while you scribe like me or are hammering away in a workshop, give it a listen.
Doubly so if you love tracks from fantasy movies.
Oh, and it’s 3 hours long.
Here's where to listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zndo28tyxQ
(See, I'm not always a self-serving, self-promoting shill.)
DJJW