I know some writers who listen to music while writing. Some even craft soundtracks like my friend, Jess Cooper. She goes to Pandora's Box to find music that fits her mood for particular a book she's writing and builds a soundtrack. Jonathan Maberry notes he ratches it up at a local coffeeshop or bookstore with tunes for the writing of that day. Eric S. Brown swears by Weird Al. Some writers I know write in complete silence, like Michael Ventrella. I am one of those, but I also find a dark corner Read more [...]