#WritersCoffeeClub Apr. 14 — Do you consciously work with syllabic stress to create rhythm?

Sometimes, yeah. I don't do this with hardly any of the dialogue that I write, for instance. But there are times when I really want a block of narration to have a sense of momentum, and to achieve that I'll purposefully write whole sentences or paragraphs based on how they would sound if read aloud.

Now, does the meter actually have the desired effect on readers? I dunno. But it works for me!