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The Color of Noise
Many writers agree that to write consistently, you need a solid place that you can concentrate and relax. But is that enough? Peaceful is great, and I like quiet, but not necessarily for writing. It's tough. I don't want silence but music can actually affect my writing - leak into it altering the plot. There was a paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research that showed while high levels of noise impair thinking, a consistent, low level of ambient noise can increase creativity. (You can read it here if you'd like.) I am a fan of ambient noise and have used it (or things like it) for several years. I have used it while writing but also while I'm at work when there is distracting noise or loud talk going on. I find it helps me focus much easier on whatever task I'm trying to complete. My favorite is one called Rainy Mood which is ironic since I really don't like storms. Do you utilize apps and websites to fill your mind with sound? Try it! You may find yourself inspired!
Types of ambient noise:
 Pink noise - similar to white noise only lower frequency.
 Red (Brownian) noise - a deeper sound usually compared to waterfalls.
 Blue noise - a higher level of white noise, usually compared to a hiss.
 Violet noise - a high-pitched whistle that is usually experienced by people with tinnitus.
 White noise - the most common is an equal blend of high and low frequencies.
Here is a handful of places to experience different types of ambient noise to get you started:
 Noisli https://www.noisli.com/
Noisli is a good website for when you want to customize your background noise experience. You can click on 16 different icons on the website’s main page to turn them on or off. You can customize the volume of each sound and mix or match the different sounds you want to hear.
 Hipstersound https://hipstersound.com/
Hipstersound is an ambient noise website featuring the comforting sounds and background chatter of several different cafes. There’s your basic “Busy Cafe,” a “Cafe de Paris” and a “Quiet Resto.” Listen to the murmur of customers in the background while dishes clink on either side of you.
 Coffitivity https://coffitivity.com/
Enjoy curated soundscapes from international coffee shops. Whether it's the buzz of a Parisian cafe or the calm of a coastal coffee house, immerse yourself anywhere with this unique site.
 Snowy Mood http://snowymood.demouth.net/
A free noise generator that plays sounds of boots walking through snow on an endless loop.
 Snowy Escape http://snowyescape.com
The ambient noise here is created from the sounds of falling snow (and some wind) outside, and the crackling of a fireplace. You can adjust the volume of the fire and snow separately.
Jazz And Rain http://www.jazzandrain.com/
A background noise website that plays jazz with rain sounds. You can adjust the volume of the jazz and the volume of the rain separately.
 Rainy Mood http://www.rainymood.com
Rainy Mood is a website that plays steady rain sounds.{Available on Apple music for Mac users)
Wotja https://wotja.com/
Available for basically all systems is a powerful generative music system that’s an excellent choice for users seeking to create their own ambient sounds, making it possible for users to easily create beautiful live ambient music and use MIDI devices locally on their Mac.
If you have no interest in ambient sound creation, then you can use Wotja as a generative music player, thanks to its one-tap flows. The app has a sizeable and very active user base, so there are plenty of free resources for you to explore and learn from.
The following are exclusively for Mac.
Background Sounds You can have your Mac play ambient background sounds—such as ocean waves or rain—to help you focus or rest. Go to Apple menu > System Settings > Accessibility > Audio > Enable the toggle next to "Background sounds" From there you can click the "Choose" button and select your favorite sound.
Focus @ Will https://www.focusatwill.com/
s a unique ambient sound app created by platinum-selling music producers and backed by world-class neuroscientists. With thousands of hours of exclusive tracks and over 2 million subscribers, the app is designed to help users concentrate and retain information more effectively.
Elpy https://www.vanejung.com/elpy
is an ambient sound app that allows users to mix up to three ambient sounds and individually adjust their volumes to create personalized atmospheres. With an intuitive interface, Elpy caters to those who want to craft their own unique soundscapes, whether for work, meditation, or relaxation.
OmmWriter https://ommwriter.com/
OmmWriter combines writing and background noise in one beautiful app. Open the app, and you're presented with a simple, distraction-free writing environment with a Zen-like soundtrack to accompany your writing. You can choose your writing background, soundtrack, and key sounds—or just go with OmmWriter's defaults to keep you focused on writing.
Let me know which one is your new favorite!
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My editor picks this month are from two popular poetry contests. Enjoy!
"Paradox" by ßlυҽყҽʐ 
If a sheet of blank white paper
defines my hungry mind
then a book of facts and figures
should fill my head just fine.
"The Braindead Blues" by Dave Ryan 
I'm afraid this week's entry is crap—
something inside my mind has gone snap.
I don't have the first clue
about what I should do,
so I'll bale out and shut my damn yap.
"Pathological" by Jeff 
A little fib here,
A couple falsehoods there.
Fabrications and falsities frame
my every sentence and story.
"Ode To The Earth" [E] by Dave 
Oceans covered with debris
discharged through gross debauchery,
endangering natural synergy.
"Sundowning" by Brian K Compton 
echoes linger, soft, low.
faces drift, softly go.
laughter ringing, sunset gleams.
fragile, memory of life’s dreams.
"Repair" by Kit 
In the quiet of the countryside,
were owls and bats in twilight glide,
and hares in moonlight softly play,
I find my heart, though worn, can say:
and two more I liked, just because!
"Sometimes Nature Wins" [E] by Dan I Am
I swear I saw those pesky weeds
aiming where they scattered their seeds.
Filling in where there were none.
Missing no spot - not a one.
"Hearts On The Street" [18+] by 🌖 HuntersMoon 
Kaleidoscopic lights of red, amber, and white
reveal the dingy streets and illuminate the night.
The slowly passing men look on a pasted smiling face
but cannot see her eyes that track her fall from grace.
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