The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Episode 76 - It's not just what you say it's the way that you say it. Why the sound of your writing matters.

08.19.2016 - By Andrew J ChamberlainPlay

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There's a lot of truth in the old adage: "it's not what you say, it's the way that you say it". We all want to tell a great story, but part of that is how we tell our story. Some authors seem to have a captivating and beguiling sound to their work. How do they do it? What are the problems that can occur with the sound of writing, and how can we avoid them? In this episode we look at some of the problems that can make your work sound stuttering or clunky or dull - and then we go on to discuss the key to making your writing sound good: it's all in the editing.

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