Writing Playlist And So Much More: Insecure Writers Support Group April 2026

 

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Insecure Writers Support Group April 1, 2026

Oops! I meant to write this yesterday. I'm chronically a day late and a dollar short, so, ya get it when ya get it, geddit?

Anyway, here is this month's question, which I will answer with the requisite amount of unnecessary snark and bad attitude.

April 1 question - If you have a playlist (or could put one together) that either gets you in the groove to write or fits with one of your books, what is it? What type of music or what songs?

I make playlists for stories, some of which can be found connected to my YouTube Channel.

youtube.com/@CaraHTheTerribleOldWoman

However, when I'm writing, most of the time I don't listen to music with words because it distracts me. I start getting into the song and forget about the writing. I'll use songs to inspire me, but I usually don't play them while writing.

Here's an example of what I tend to listen to while writing.

https://odysee.com/@derrickcbyron:8/%F0%9F%94%B4-Live-Scenic-Nature-View-24-7---Relaxing-Music---Peaceful-Calm-Sleep---Study-Focus:d?r=GTwnGJ4fFBQfzuJgpHVpfKBKaC9b8B16

Live scenic nature view with relaxing music.

https://odysee.com/@auracleoasis:c/aoradio:4?r=GTwnGJ4fFBQfzuJgpHVpfKBKaC9b8B16

Or perhaps you're in the mood for these groovy upbeat instrumentals.

https://odysee.com/@Naturesoundstherapy:a/24-7-River-Sounds-%E2%80%94-Rocky-Streams%2C-Calm-Flow%2C-and-Water-Ambience-for-Relaxation:0?r=GTwnGJ4fFBQfzuJgpHVpfKBKaC9b8B16

Maybe rain sounds are what you need to ease into writing.

I like Odysee because it's decentralized and because YouTube pisses me off with their Orwellian bullshit. Nobody but Deadpool gets to say "unalived" without receiving a side-eye. It sounds dumb. We all know what killed and murdered mean. We aren't protecting the kiddies from learning about bad things happening in the world by saying "unalived." The kiddies shouldn't be watching YouTube without adult supervision anyway, not sorry. 

I know I've now deviated from the writing playlist thing by a country mile, but using "grape" as a substitute for sexual assault offends me on behalf of grapes. A grape is a useful fruit that brings joy to people's lives. Rape, on the other hand, is a terrible offense. Those who commit the act should have the appendage they used to commit it slammed between two bricks. Again, not sorry. 

I understand that YouTube censorship is a (very stupid) thing, but for the love of all that's holy, don't say "grape." At least say SA. We know what that is. 

I say what I really mean in my videos and don't censor myself because a) my videos are not for kids. I don't know why so many of these content creators say their content is for kids when it clearly isn't. Also, I don't want to restrict what I can say. Let's be honest, how the fuck many kids are going to be clamoring to watch a woman who's old enough to be their grandmother do Tarot card pulls and bitch about the state of the world? 

I'm not sure if I'd want to meet a kid who thought my content was cool or if I'd want to hide from them. That they're not your usual type of kid would be pretty cool to me. That a foul-mouthed old woman who dredges up dark subject matter like it's the good stuff that settles to the bottom of the stew pot is somewhat suspect. 

Seriously, though, I'd rather kids watch me or someone like Penguinz0 (https://www.youtube.com/@penguinz0) than the Paul brothers or whoever the latest popular YouTube specimen is. Charlie and I may cuss a lot, but we don't do suspect shit in our videos or encourage bothersome and potentially illegal activities. 

Anyway, that's my random thoughts arising from this month's Insecure Writers Support Group question. Check back frequently to discover new books from indie and small press authors interspersed with more random insanity.

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