Music is a source of creative inspiration for me. When I taught elementary music, I occasionally passed out drawing paper and crayons and had the students draw a scene suggested by music I played for them. Some authors make WIP-specific playlists that put them in the zone as they work on their projects. They even […] … Continue reading Reblog: How Music Can Help Your Writing by A Writer’s Path
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Flow
No. 35/100 flash fiction stories. Inspired by the piece "For Chris" by Brock Hewitt. The scene is clear in my mind. It's almost the same as the one before my eyes, but the forest is greener, younger, like I was. The stream was swollen in those days and now I can barely hear it trickle on … Continue reading Flow
Ancient Songs Reawakened
The idea is that I found less and less to enjoy about worship music as time went on, and yet, there came a time when I realised I needed it desperately. The Father seeks those who worship in spirit and in truth, but I was never quite sure what that meant. All I knew was … Continue reading Ancient Songs Reawakened
Strings: A flash fiction story
No. 29/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! “You shouldn’t have brought that with you,” Em’s father growled even as he wore a smile on his face, keeping up appearances for all the distinguished guests on his yacht. Em didn’t respond. His fingers moved along the frets of the guitar without much thought. His … Continue reading Strings: A flash fiction story
Add Some Rhythm to Your Writing Routine
Want to help me get a standing desk? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Do you listen to music while writing? If you do, what kind of music do you listen to? Does it vary depending on what you're writing? Now I'm a musician, but … Continue reading Add Some Rhythm to Your Writing Routine
A Lesson
No. 18/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! "How to describe a symphony?” Dr Laurier asked, slowly pacing across the front of the lecture hall. “How to put sounds into words? Is it even possible to truly explain one kind of creative thought with another?" He gazed across the sea of his bleary-eyed students … Continue reading A Lesson
I’m back – with one of my favourite playlists!
Now that my wedding and my honeymoon have passed, I'm diving headfirst back into work today. As a freelance writer, I get to write stories for a living - which means that I was actually excited to go back to work! And to ease me back into the swing of things, I turned on my … Continue reading I’m back – with one of my favourite playlists!
E.J. Robison 