What’s the most overlooked way to show, not tell what your character’s feeling?
The vowel scale – the poet’s secret weapon.
Vowel sounds contain frequencies similar to musical notes. Each of the fifteen vowel sounds of the scale has its own character, tone and color. Like bass, tenor and alto sounds, they create vibrations in the body, registering tones and moods, and striking varying degrees of emotional chords. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to use the frequencies of these vowel sounds to reinforce the emotion, tone, images and meaning of your story.
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We’ll explore:
- High frequency, low frequency, and mid-frequency vowel sounds
- Words that contain each of the vowel frequencies
- When to use high and low frequency vowel sounds
- Excerpts from 2 stories with a breakdown of the vowel scale in action
Also Listen To:
Episode 13: How to Write for Emotional Impact