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[Book Blogger Hop] Listening To Music While Writing Reviews

December 14, 2018      Erica Robyn      22 Comments

Book Blogger Hop

Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer, where you answer a question and join a “hop”. The purpose is to help bloggers discover and get to know one another.


For this week’s question, Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer asked:
Do you listen to music while you are writing your blog posts? If so, what genre of music do you listen to? 


My answer:
Sometimes I will listen to music while writing up a review. My musical taste is all over the place! When listening to shuffle on my iTunes, it can go from classical to metal; friends have joked that my shuffle has given them mental whiplash. My favorite genres include punk, rock, and metal, but I also listen to a lot of pop and country.

I’ll also listen to podcasts at times when I am working on my blog. Like as I am typing up this blog hop, I’m listening to the ID10T podcast hosted by Chris Hardwick, and the guest is Elizabeth Reaser!

Occasionally, I will need to turn everything off and just focus on the review.

Thanks for reading!
Do you listen to anything while you write reviews?

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  1. Angela Lawrence says

    December 14, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    I don't listen to anything while I write reviews, but my music tastes are all over the place, just like yours!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 14, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      😀

      Reply
  2. Barb says

    December 14, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    I like a variety of music as well and really need to listen to it more.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 14, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      I just got myself a pair of nice Bose headphones… it’s a game changer for listening to music while working!

      Reply
  3. Melanie (TBR and Beyond) says

    December 14, 2018 at 5:42 pm

    I can 't listen to anything while I'm writing. I'll get so distracted lol

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 15, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      I'm like that sometimes! 😀 Depends on my mood!

      Reply
  4. BiblioSanctum says

    December 15, 2018 at 3:06 am

    I'll listen to anything that doesn't have lyrics, so I don't get distracted. Movie and game soundtracks are my usual go-tos 🙂

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 15, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      Oh that is a great idea! My husband listens to a lot of instrumentals during work to keep him going 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jeanette says

    December 15, 2018 at 10:38 am

    I don't 🙂 I prefer having on a Youtube video in the background or I listen to podcasts. But never music. https://latteandabook.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 15, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      😀

      Reply
  6. chucklesthescot says

    December 15, 2018 at 10:48 am

    I don't listen to music while I'm blogging as my sterio is in my bedroom and the computer is downstairs! I tend to have the tv on with a favourite film, sport or news in the background but sometimes I don't bother at all.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 15, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      😀

      Reply
  7. Lauren Stoolfire says

    December 16, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    Sometimes I'll listen to an audiobook when I'm writing a blog post or music. I've been told the same thing about whiplash when I put my music on shuffle. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 17, 2018 at 12:57 am

      haha! I love it!

      Reply
  8. Just Another Girl and Her Books says

    December 16, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    I like a wide range of music too, although I tend to listen to it in phases. Hope you have a great week. – Katie

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 17, 2018 at 12:58 am

      😀 I hope you have a great week as well!

      Reply
  9. Shooting Stars Mag says

    December 16, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    Sound doesn't really bother me when I'm reading or writing reviews, but I don't necessarily do it on purpose. It's usually just that the TV is on or something. lol

    -Lauren
    http://www.shootingstarsmag.net

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 17, 2018 at 12:58 am

      😀

      Reply
  10. Olivia-Savannah says

    December 17, 2018 at 11:09 am

    My musical taste is all over the place too! I basically listen to music when I do everything 😛 Including reviews 😉

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 17, 2018 at 11:37 am

      😀

      Reply
  11. Louisa Paarsmarkt says

    July 17, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    Oh, that’s interesting that you also listen to podcasts while working on posts. Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 20, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      <3

      Reply

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