inkstains

I have music on while I'm writing almost all of the time. If there are lyrics I'm usually distracted, which obviously does wonders for my productivity.

I stick mainly to classical music, especially Bach, J. Strauss Jr., Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Dvorak, Beethoven, Mozart, and John Williams. (~One of these things is not like the others~) Sometimes I'll listen to David Bowie or Talking Heads.

I think the ambiance or atmosphere of the music is the most important part. Different styles of music, or even different moods in the music, influence my writing style.