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Electric Literature Essay: Sound & Writing

Electric Literature Essay: Sound & Writing

How my sound design work on science fiction and fantasy films (as Nia Hansen) cross-pollinates with my fiction writing is one of the most common questions I get asked. How does the sound of writing influence emotions? What helps suspend disbelief and immerse the reader in a story world? I wrote an essay on this very topic for Electric Literature, to dive into the how and why in more detail than I’ve been able to in interviews.