According to a BE&K advertisement in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra's magazine
Opus, the two things that make any worthwhile endeavor successful are timing and hard work. It's true of writing, too: the harder you work at perfecting craft, the better the results. And there's a little piece of timing/luck involved as well. Today, work hard. Luck will follow.
Have you ever noticed how the music you're listening to shapes what you're writing? Kind of like how a soundtrack can make a movie seem more moving or poignant.
ReplyDeleteCheck out the song "World Spins Madly On" by the Weepies. Or "Tightly" by Neko Case.
I LOVE the connections between music and writing. I am often inspired by music.
ReplyDeleteI'll check those out. Thanks for the recommendations!