Jacqueline Beard Writer

Recently, and after listening to a particularly inspiring Joanna Penn podcast, I’ve taken to writing using Vankyo headphones. I have little choice in a household with two dogs and assorted family members who don’t understand what a shut door and ‘do not disturb’ notice means. It’s like Piccadilly Junction in my office, and now the Cockapoo has learned how to open the door, the lack of privacy is even worse. Cue noise-cancelling headphones.
When I used to write in perfect silence (before teenagers and badly behaved puppies), I didn’t expect to take to writing with sound. I tried nature music, but anything with rain/waterfalls sent me running to the loo and whale noises were a step too far. So I searched for a ‘writers playlist’ and found one on Amazon music, which I’ve taken and adapted to my tastes. And surprisingly, I’m very productive listening to music and now feel guilty for the many years I’ve spent berating my son for doing his homework with earphones in.

So, this week’s writing music is:

1.  Mozart Serenade in G
2. The Good Part – AJR
3. Montanita – Ratatat
4. Orinoco Flow – Enja
5. Gymnopedie No 1 – Erik Satie
6. Opus 36 – Dustin O’Haloran
7. Intro – The XX
8. Funeral for a friend – Elton John
9. Alaska – Maggie Rogers
10. Verse – Rhye
11. Scandinavia – Van Morrison
12. Feel it still – Portugal The Man
13. Take me to Church – Hozier
14. Soul Limbo – Booker T & The MG’s
15. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison