Write To Empty Mind

-- I write to empty my mind and fill in my heart -- (Paulo Coelho)

Yes, I do agree with the tweet I read from one of my favorite writers. I whilst made the opposite one - I read to fill in my mind and empty my heart. In other words, I make reading as a place where I often run into whenever I feel bad or have a swinging mood, after music. Meanwhile, as Paulo Coelho does, I use my writing to dry out my feeling as well. I, sometimes, think that my writings can only be understood me, myself, though. There are probably some persons close to me who can understand it, since they were told so, or involved in that particular moment. Yet, I love writings and I am looking for any references about a good writing, still.

This morning I found an article pertaining to writing techniques. I found it incidentally that I was trying a new social network -- later i'd like to talk about. It is about 7 sound techniques for effective writing-tips.

1. Alliteration

Alliteration, the pattern of two or more words within a phrase or sentence that begin with the same sound, is an effective form of emphasis that adds lyricism to even straightforward prose and influences the mood.

eq: mourning in the Monday morning..

tick, tock, time is ticking though...

2. Assonance

Assonance, akin to alliteration, is the repetition of vowel sounds in a phrase or a longer passage.

eq: the blades glow in fade, slow

day by day, you keep waiting at bay..

3. Consonance

As the name implies, consonance refers to repetition of consonants — specifically, those at the ends of word.

eq: when shipping at night, just hold me tight

4. Onomatopoeia

This term refers to words that are sound effects, indicative of their meaning or otherwise imitative of sounds

eq: A splash disturbed the hush of the droning afternoon

5. Repetition

Repetition is the repeating of a word or phrase to produce a pattern or structure that strengthens the cumulative effect of a passage

eq: When I find you, I will catch you. When I catch you, I will cook you. When I cook you, I will eat you

6. Rhyme

Rhyme, the matching of identical or similar word endings in sentences of prose or lines of poetry, needn’t be limited to lyrical contexts

eq: If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit

7. Rhythm

Rhythm, the deliberate manipulation of syllabic patterns in a passage, like rhyme, should not be consigned solely to poetry

eq: The eager coursing of the strident hounds and the sudden pursuit of the mounted men drove the bounding prey ever on

When employing one or more of these techniques in your writing, keep these points in mind:

• Be sure they have intrinsic value to the content and do not simply showcase your cleverness. Employ them in moderation, and be true to your voice and the tone of your writing.
• In serious expository prose, no more than one or two instances will help readers retain important information or strengthen a memorable conclusion. A more casual, lighthearted essay can afford a few more tricks, especially as mnemonic devices. A humorous piece allows you to be more indulgent, but an excess of use can quickly become wearisome and counterproductive.
• Study the masters, take note of their restraint and originality, and use those lessons as points of inspiration for your own applications of these techniques.

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-sound-techniques-for-effective-writing/

Now, writing can be such an alternative way to show your artistic point of view. Pour in your mind and stir it up into a marvelous work. Have a beautiful writing, guys... ^^