I used to listen to music when I was writing but don't any more, mainly because I get distracted by the lyrics and concentrate on them rather than the words I'm trying to write.
Maybe I should dig out some instrumental stuff and get back to it? Hmm.
Also: I liked your collage. I've never really been craft-y that way myself but really admire other folks' creations.
(Here from the
snowflake_challenge comm, BTW.)