Most writers would tell you there is something that inspires them during their creative flow. Whether that is music or art or maybe even staring outside at the green trees after a rainstorm. Sometimes it's the silly things such as the way the family dog makes us laugh. The bottom line is that writers need to be inspired from something.
Music has an interesting way of making the writer experience a different stream of thought. Think of this stream of thought as calm in the beginning. Suddenly it rises or falls. Maybe it quickens or it blackens from a poisonous malice. What causes such variances? Emotions.
To put this into simpler terms, music is a tool that writers can use to help provoke stronger emotions. It can help with anger, sadness, happiness, and fear just to name a few instances where emotions need to be vivid and real.
Here is an idea. Why not test my theory? Go to YouTube or open your iTunes and pick some soundtracks that really make you feel something.
Need some examples to help? No worries, I have you covered.
Let's start with part of my playlist this morning. We'll start with tonal shifts. Starting from low to high in the sense of how a writer's moral and thoughts might shift. Not everyone has the same experience, but that is what is so great about music. It let's the individual tell the story they hear. Try it out.
1. Samuel Barber, Adagio for Strings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izQsgE0L450
2. Clint Mansell, Requiem for a Dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWvOqSV99xE
3. Thomas Bergersen, Remember Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMDL4tU-FE
4. Hans Zimmer, Honor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpdffyOFJso
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