Sandy Supposes....

I Cannot Possibly Write And Boogie at The Same Time

PROMPT July 17th

How important is the role of music in your life and in your creative process? Do you write to music? If so, what kind and why do you think it helps?

         

         

         

         

         Well, this will be a brief blog post. Music is not at all important to my creative process. There I stretched it out by repeating the words of the initial question. No, I do not write to music. I prefer silence. Now I'm not anti-music, no, not at all. If music is playing it is not background noise, it's distracting. I sing along to it. Occasionally, I will feel compelled to dance to it. Since I am far from coordinated, I cannot possibly write and boogie at the same time. Nope, it aint happenin'.

         I like the sound of silence. I am comfortable in the quiet and I prefer to think immersed in it. Perhaps this is because I savour my me time . I'm not always alone and when that occurs, music is blaring, laughter fills the air, and conversation is ceaseless. I do not attempt to create then. I enjoy the temporary company knowing I will write at a later time.

         On a side note, similar as it is about background noise, I do not like the unceasing whirring of a fan either. I am aware that some claim it helps them sleep and blocks out other noise. It is still noise! I do not care if it is termed 'white noise.' Noise is noise. A fan is nothing but annoying noise. It whirrs, clicks, squeaks and more.