Writing – what do you love about it?

People ask me where I find my inspiration when I’m writing for myself and for clients.  Well the answer is

all  over.  On Sunday I went to Birmingham to a concert at Symphony Hall.  For years I’ve wanted to see this pianist but she very seldom comes out of London to play.

On Sunday I had the chance to see her not only play but also direct the orchestra she was playing with.  What’s this got to do with writing?

One of the hardest things when you start to write is to develop your own voice.  That essential part of you that comes across when you write anything.  Needed for business work when you have to create the voice that is the business in whatever is on the web.

Essential when you write fiction where it’s your unique insights and ways of describing things that make you stand out.

The pianist I saw, Mitsuko Uchida has that distinct voice in abundance.  I’ve listened to her records and  speaking on the radio many times and what comes across most is her enthusiasm for the music she plays.  Not simply that she plays the notes correctly, but that she puts across her love of the music and shares it with her audience.

And it shows in the energy of the performances and the connection she makes with her audience.

On a wet, dark afternoon in Birmingham she created an unforgettable experience for us all with her passion for Mozart and his music blazing through the hall.

I sat in the audience thinking that’s the best kind of music making and the best kind of writing.

Writing fuelled by honesty and passion to make a connection.