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A Capella Writing
I had the pleasure of attending an a capella concert yesterday of a fabulously talented group of guys called the Maccabeats. Since they are an a capella group, they do not use musical instruments in their performances, but rather rely on their voices. This made me think about writing, and how, as writers, we must rely on our own thought processes, which in essence make up our 'writing voices'.
It is important to always remember that writing is not a solitary act. Even though the Maccabeats only use their voices, they do rely on each other to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. So it is with writing. Writers must rely on the words of other authors to inspire them, whether they are reading memoirs of those authors or fictional stories they have penned. Writers must rely on their imaginations, the events that happen in their daily lives, and their own inklings of what is right and what is not so right to be a part of the stories they are weaving.
Make all of your writing strive for the beauty that a capella exudes. The harmony of voices when singing can be likened to the harmony of words on the page. The tune that singers choose to sing to can be likened to the setting you create for your story. Sense the similarities and find ways to make them shine through in your writing. The result will surely be memorable.
Beth Rodgers is the author of the YA novel Freshman Fourteen, available on Amazon (in both print and Kindle editions) and on Barnes & Noble. Visit her website at www.BethRodgersAuthor.com.
It is important to always remember that writing is not a solitary act. Even though the Maccabeats only use their voices, they do rely on each other to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. So it is with writing. Writers must rely on the words of other authors to inspire them, whether they are reading memoirs of those authors or fictional stories they have penned. Writers must rely on their imaginations, the events that happen in their daily lives, and their own inklings of what is right and what is not so right to be a part of the stories they are weaving.
Make all of your writing strive for the beauty that a capella exudes. The harmony of voices when singing can be likened to the harmony of words on the page. The tune that singers choose to sing to can be likened to the setting you create for your story. Sense the similarities and find ways to make them shine through in your writing. The result will surely be memorable.
Beth Rodgers is the author of the YA novel Freshman Fourteen, available on Amazon (in both print and Kindle editions) and on Barnes & Noble. Visit her website at www.BethRodgersAuthor.com.
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