Love Harry Potter! This issue reminded me why I fell in love with music in the first place. Just like J.K. Rowling gives each character a story, every instrument and every melody I play has its own voice. When I honor that individuality, songs start telling their own story instead of me forcing them into a mold. It’s a simple shift but it makes the connection with an audience so much more genuine. A very enjoyable and helpful read Idris Elijah!
Right?!?! Harry Potter is the best! 😍 And I love your takeaways here. Music and storytelling are intertwined and we must give spaces to the individual elements as well as the whole. You are most most welcome Brooke 🤩🙌🏾
Lesson 1 really resonated with me. J.K. Rowling didn’t start writing perfectly but she kept improving over millions of words. It’s comforting to remember that skill grows with consistent practice. I’m inspired to stop waiting for perfect inspiration and just write on my X page regularly. Thank you Idris for a very interesting and informative read about Harry Potter and writing!
Reading this made me think about life outside writing too. Each person, like a character, has a backstory that informs how they move through the world. Paying attention to that in my family and friends has deepened my connection with them and it’s funny how writing lessons and life lessons overlap. My daughter loves Harry Potter so this makes me want to rewatch the movies with her this weekend! Thank you Idris Elijah for showing how the things we love consuming can help us become better creators!
You are most welcome Maria! And yes, it is funny how life and writing lessons overlap. Really speaks to the importance of understanding the people in our lives both in real life and fiction as writers. Rewatching the films this weekend sounds like a great idea 💡🤔
I love this breakdown because it reminds me that even stories I’ve read countless times still have layers I missed. I’m going to revisit my own drafts with the Chekhov’s Gun principle in mind. It feels like I’ve been leaving too many invisible ‘pistols’ lying around without any follow-through. Also, paying attention to dialogue like Rowling’s makes me realize how much I’ve underdeveloped my side characters. Thank you for this fun and unique way of looking at writing Idris Elijah and have a great weekend!
This was a very interesting take, of all of the conversations that I've ever had surrounding the lessons learned in Harry potters. I wouldn't have guessed these. I like it.
Fantastic breakdown. Especially about each character having their own voice (a skill I’m forever honing the more I write).
Definitely a skill we as writers can always work on. It can be tricky, but definitely doable. Thank you 🙏🏾😁
Love Harry Potter! This issue reminded me why I fell in love with music in the first place. Just like J.K. Rowling gives each character a story, every instrument and every melody I play has its own voice. When I honor that individuality, songs start telling their own story instead of me forcing them into a mold. It’s a simple shift but it makes the connection with an audience so much more genuine. A very enjoyable and helpful read Idris Elijah!
Right?!?! Harry Potter is the best! 😍 And I love your takeaways here. Music and storytelling are intertwined and we must give spaces to the individual elements as well as the whole. You are most most welcome Brooke 🤩🙌🏾
Lesson 1 really resonated with me. J.K. Rowling didn’t start writing perfectly but she kept improving over millions of words. It’s comforting to remember that skill grows with consistent practice. I’m inspired to stop waiting for perfect inspiration and just write on my X page regularly. Thank you Idris for a very interesting and informative read about Harry Potter and writing!
You’re most welcome, Brian! You got this!
Reading this made me think about life outside writing too. Each person, like a character, has a backstory that informs how they move through the world. Paying attention to that in my family and friends has deepened my connection with them and it’s funny how writing lessons and life lessons overlap. My daughter loves Harry Potter so this makes me want to rewatch the movies with her this weekend! Thank you Idris Elijah for showing how the things we love consuming can help us become better creators!
You are most welcome Maria! And yes, it is funny how life and writing lessons overlap. Really speaks to the importance of understanding the people in our lives both in real life and fiction as writers. Rewatching the films this weekend sounds like a great idea 💡🤔
I love this breakdown because it reminds me that even stories I’ve read countless times still have layers I missed. I’m going to revisit my own drafts with the Chekhov’s Gun principle in mind. It feels like I’ve been leaving too many invisible ‘pistols’ lying around without any follow-through. Also, paying attention to dialogue like Rowling’s makes me realize how much I’ve underdeveloped my side characters. Thank you for this fun and unique way of looking at writing Idris Elijah and have a great weekend!
Love your takeaways here Chloe! You are most welcome! Have a great weekend! 🤩🙌🏾
This was a very interesting take, of all of the conversations that I've ever had surrounding the lessons learned in Harry potters. I wouldn't have guessed these. I like it.
Thanks so much, glad you liked it 🤩🙌🏾
Beautifully written.
Thank you kindly