Write music…

The best writing is not only meaningful, it is also melodious:

As Gary Provost says, “Don’t just write words. Write music.”

So what can help when it comes to making your words sing? Ace writer Haruki Murakami points the way in Absolutely on Music: “I’ve been listening to music since my teens, but lately I’ve come to feel that I understand music a little better now than I used to – that maybe I can hear the fine differences in musical detail – and that writing fiction has gradually and naturally given me a better ear. Conversely, you can’t write well if you don’t have an ear for music. The two sides complement each other: listening to music improves your style; by improving your style, you improve your ability to listen to music.”

Looking to make your writing more melodious? Listen to more music.