Writing Music With Your Words
I just started writing and to be honest I’m not that great at writing.
So why don’t I create a blog about how to write music with your words in other words how to write better sentences! :D
Basically we need to write in a way where it doesn’t sound monotonous and boring that causes reading fatigue.
SO let’s figure out what causes writing to sound monotonous and what causes people to stop reading what you write.
Cause of Monotonous/Boring Writing
Lack Of variation in Sentence Structure
To be honest, this is all you may need to understand to become a more decent writer. I believe this is the foundation to becoming a more ‘music’ writer.
Sentence structure refers to the way sentences are constructed including the relationships between different parts of the sentences. When your writing lacks variation in structure, it follows the same old pattern which can make your text feel super boring and repetitive. Now this causes readers to lose interest very quickly.
So… what do you do?
A way is mix sentence lengths.
There are three types of sentence lengths - short, medium and long.
Short: These sentences are used for emphasis or to create a sense of urgency.. for example “ She was late. Really late”
Medium: These sentences are useful for general information and keeping the flow of the narrative.. for example “ She quickly gathered her things and ran out the door. “
Long: These sentences can add depth and detail, providing a much more concise and comprehensive description… EXAMPLE “ As she sprinted down the street, the sound of her shoes hitting the pavement .. echoed in the quiet morning, and she couldn’t help but think about how important the meeting was.”
Using a mix of these, helps keep your writer engage. Imagine reading 5 short or even long sentences in a paragraph. You’ll get bored to death!
By varying you sentence lengths, you can create harmonious and engaging piece of content/writing that keeps your readers hooked from the start to finish.
Here is an example of ‘Writing Music’ using different sentence length!
Sentence Contextuality
Now knowing when to use sentence lengths is all you need to be honest, It’s too much to overthink and go through every single function to avoid and it also just removes authenticity. You also sound like a robot lol.
But there’s one thing I want to speak about, sentences! But sentence contextuality in particular.
Now what is a sentence?
Sentences are fundamental building blocks of larger more complex thinking. As quoted what make’s a sentence highly contextual will depend on everything that comes before and after ( The surrounding text provides the necessary background and support to clarify and enhance the meaning of a sentence).
Now you must ensure that each sentence you write actually flows from the previous one and leads smoothly into the next. This is so you can create a narrative or even an argument making the reader to follow and understand the text.
You do not want to be leaving the reader clueless and confused unless you intend to.
Practical Examples
Sequential Context:
Isolated Sentence: "She decided to leave."
By itself, this sentence is vague. Who is she? Why did she decide to leave? Where is she going?
Contextualized Sentence: "After overhearing the heated argument and feeling increasingly uncomfortable, she decided to leave."
The sentences before provide the context needed to understand why she decided to leave.
Building Arguments:
Isolated Sentence: "This policy is ineffective."
This statement is unclear without further information.
Contextualized Sentence: "Despite its good intentions, this policy is ineffective because it fails to address the root causes of the problem."
The preceding explanation provides context, making the sentence’s claim clearer and more persuasive.
Narrative Flow:
Isolated Sentence: "He laughed."
Without context, the reader doesn’t know why he laughed or what led to this reaction.
Contextualized Sentence: "After hearing the surprising punchline of the joke, he laughed heartily."
The sentences before and after explain the situation and the reason for his laughter, making the narrative more engaging.
In Conclusion
Understanding what causes monotonous writing, and avoiding them is important to help your readers stay engaged and into your content. I mean you’re taking all this time to write and imagine no one actually finishes what you wrote…
Mixing short, medium and long sentences helps create a much better rhythmic flow that keeps people interested and not bored off ( refer to photo above.)
Paying attention to your sentence contextuality also ensures each idea that you build actually sets the stage for what comes next. You manipulate the words and you can imply any emotion or thought onto your readers, that’s what good writers do.
Writing is more than just stringing words together, it’s creating THAT connection with your readers!
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This is a short blog, not as long as others because I didn’t want to overthink how to write a ‘sentence’ lol. The goal for writing this blog was to create better report commentary for my clients so they have all the answers they need upfront and is a easier format for them to comprehend. I want to provide early satisfaction and prevent any anxiety from waiting for responses for their questions.. so basically if I were to understand how sentences work and how add as much contextuality without making it boring I can shut the door on their concerns early making the communication process much much more smoother. And … that’s how I differentiate myself from every other marketer!
