Virtual Writer in Residence Task 5: Music

How to soundtrack your story...

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Cathy Forde says: "The tasks in this exercise provide an alternate way to come up with ideas for stories. For me, music is a particularly useful tool in my writing. It is often the gateway into a story or part of one. I also use music as a shorthand to enhance mood and also to reveal a little more about characters. People often make judgements based on the music someone listens to, and musical preferences can give a lot of information away about someone." Watch the video to find out more...