The Musical Rhythm of Writing

Writing and music both have rhythm and pacing. Consider this: You have commas, semicolons, dashes, and many other tools to change the flow—like whole notes, quarter notes, eighth rests, and sixteenth notes in music. Then there are the hundreds of musical designations, like Andante, Allegro, and many others. It’s all about timing and intensity—like yelling or whispering.

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