Okay, I know this is pretty far out of my circle of normality. I do want to get back to writing horror stories. But I haven't been so interested in reading them lately. And that was my favorite part about writing. My stories brought me enjoyment. Thank God for my short-term memory loss for reals. I have the unique ability to be able to read a story I wrote as if it were the first time. And I've written so many, I've completely forgotten most of them.
That being said, my main thing right now is music. I'm still speaking to writers as well to be honest.
There are a lot of similarities in the story structure of a song as there are in the story structure of a book or a story.
Both have "beats", and in music, you even have bars to measure those beats. The biggest breakthrough I ever had as an author was finding standard workflow instructions for writing a book. That would be a beat sheet, ladies and gentlemen.
You want to write a book? You want it to be a good book? Need a beat sheet.
It tells you all of the important plot points and turns in which it takes to make a creative and satisfying story. But you have to give yourself permission to write trash. Just like I have to give myself permission to record trash bars. Even if it's just a placeholder, it does serve a purpose.
Trashy writing and trashy lyrics and trashy delivery teaches you something every time you mess up. It trains your vocal cords. It trained your mind to think in the form of story structure in the case of writing.
Trashy lyrics help you write better.
But I've noticed, as I've gotten older, I've become more impatient and I want a resonating story quicker and easier to digest than reading an entire novella or short story or even a good novel.
I can't get the quiet and serenity that is needed when writing a 350 page novel. You really have to be paying attention to what you're doing. One or two anachronisms can take people right out of your story.
With music, you don't have to worry about it that much. Not anachronisms. And the only time you really have to super focus is when you're editing. It's the last stage, as we all know, in which you can make changes.
Once you wait to make changes In your second edition, I wouldn't say that the story is ruined, but you will have missed out on readers that you otherwise may have kept had you said what you meant to say in the first place.
Feeling manic lightly, so probably look for some more blog posts in the near future.
Writing still gives me such joy. Whether it be in a story, a song, even an instrumental. I know that sounds crazy, but totally totally just compositions and productions can tell quite fascinating stories. As writers, I know y'all know this. We often listen to instrumental so that we can see the music video inside our mind starring our main character giving us ideas.
I just want to let all my writer friends know that I haven't forgot about you, in fact I think about y'all a lot. The things you've taught me are multifaceted. The things I learned from you will last me a lifetime and I'm super grateful to have had the support and encouragement from especially my Twitter family straight out the gate. And they don't even care that I switch to music. They totally get it.
So, thank you guys. 💜
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