We are going to explore the sounds of life around you. Before you begin writing, close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you. Or imagine the sounds of a place familiar to you.
- Someone’s making tea?
- A car speeds by?
- An ambulance?
- A street dog barks?
- Birds are calling to each other?
Now write a scene where some or many of these sounds feature in your story.
- Is your character making the sounds or listening?
- How does it impact them emotionally and physically?
- How does the language change when you describe a speeding car compared to a bird tweet?
- What happens to your sentence structure?
- Pay attention to the sound of the words.
Read your passage aloud.
If you’re brave, write a short verse embedded into your scene (if your scene allows it) that reflects the sounds the character is listening.
