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I don’t like to use words out of context, but if I’m being honest with myself, I do it all the time. I’m working on not calling every cool thing ‘
awesome’ and have always been diligent about not saying ‘
I hate’ something that I simply don’t like or agree with… But, when it comes to things that make me happy, bring me joy, or fill me with glee, it’s difficult not to shout from the mountaintops that ‘
I love it’, even when I just kind of like it.
With that said, I do, wholeheartedly, love
music. I cannot imagine my life without it. If I had to live in a world without
music, I can almost guarantee, that I’d be a different person than I am now. In my last series, I talked about angel lore and made the deduction that most major religions and cultures has some idea or variation of angels as part of their doctrine or theology. It’s one of those ideas, that to me, crosses cultural lines. That’s what
music is as well.
Music is a movement, an idea, a form of expression that truly can cross language barriers, cultural and racial divides, and even political lines. It brings people, alike and different, together. And the best part of it all; it’s unlimited. There are so many genres and variations of
music that there are musical forms that haven’t even been invented yet. Whether ancient, classical, modern, pop, or futuristic,
music has and always will inspire, motivate, and convey emotion in a way that even written words can’t sometimes accomplish.
I’ll be exploring the various genres of
music I listen to in the series installments to come, and with each article will explain how my work as a writer and blogger has been affected by
music. I’ll talk about mood
music, playlists, character and setting development, and some interesting responses from other authors when asked about their connection to
music.
I hope you’ll join me.
Find out more about me, my work, and my inspiration at the following links:
Amazon |
Goodreads |
The ToiBox of Words |
YouTube | See a list of my other posts
here.
#playlist, #moodmusic, #muse
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My husband is a professional musician so your blogs will be interesting indeed.
I'm so excited to start my new blog series on music and writing.
Can music inspire one to write?
Toi Thomas shares her love of music on A Small Gang of Authors today!
Oh yes, I love music!! I also do my best writing when there's music in the background, stimulating my brain cells.
I am so looking forward to your posts on music!!
It's funny, I can only write certain books to certain music. One book was to one album only nothing else fit.
I can relate. I have to hear certain songs to write certain characters.
This is great stuff, Toi. Looking forward to many more installments. I think music has inspired my own writing as much as any other art form, perhaps even more.
That's cool. I think music inspires people more than they realize.
Today on A Small Gang of Authors, Toinette Thomas begins her series on her love of music, and the role it plays in her life.
I look forward to your blogs on music!
I'm looking forward to your series about music :) Without music, this world would be a sad, quiet place
Books transport our minds to different places...maybe places we only dream of, but music transports our souls, our very beings into a world that is so filled with color and excitement. I, too, love music and it's part of my daily life...every day. Looking forward to your series on this subject.
I agree that music is very transportive (if that's a word).
Tastes in music, like writing, is subjective. I prefer certain types more than others. Sadly, I barely listen to any these days. No sure why that is.
I agree. I find that there is usually some type of music out there for everyone, but there are some who simply don't care for any type of music. Of course, that's the one notion I have trouble comprehending.
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