tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post5838632687497560440..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Writing the VoiceMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-21882274898769321812013-08-09T18:21:26.013+02:002013-08-09T18:21:26.013+02:00Misha, I loved your two examples. Initially I was ...Misha, I loved your two examples. Initially I was clueless regarding voice, but now I am pretty clear on that front.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-19375864808439176062013-08-09T00:34:44.867+02:002013-08-09T00:34:44.867+02:00Wonderful examples. I let the whole 'one autho...Wonderful examples. I let the whole 'one author voice' thing go a long time ago. At one point I worried about 'finding my voice' but the more I wrote, I just focused on my books and now I'm fine. I love how you dissected Tom's two distinct characteristics.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15782690689349067992013-08-08T23:05:39.419+02:002013-08-08T23:05:39.419+02:00I've heard of writers filling notebooks of bac...I've heard of writers filling notebooks of background information about their characters, most of which they'll never use. I've heard of some conducting "interviews" with their characters-- asking them about their childhood, favorite food, most embarrassing moments, just to get to know them better, and yes, create their unique voice. Great post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-30083596506846690062013-08-08T22:32:25.378+02:002013-08-08T22:32:25.378+02:00I really like your examples of the two different v...I really like your examples of the two different versions of Tom; I think they said a lot about the character. I think that when authors use voice correctly, it makes the story a lot more interesting. Sometimes it feels like certain authors are trying to speak for the characters, which may explain why some of them include pages and pages of description and backstory for every single character that shows up. I like your version better, because it's more concise and it still gives me a lot of info about the character. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-82389277118211346362013-08-08T22:30:56.205+02:002013-08-08T22:30:56.205+02:00Just write and the voice will come. That's wha...Just write and the voice will come. That's what someone told me a long time ago.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40256677660940946622013-08-08T21:40:38.615+02:002013-08-08T21:40:38.615+02:00If you are enthusiastic about what your are writin...If you are enthusiastic about what your are writing, it excites you, and you have the basic writing skills, then your voice arrives without having to pay much attention to it, Misha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-65183747791359879742013-08-08T20:58:23.493+02:002013-08-08T20:58:23.493+02:00Misha, I agree with you on the definition of voice...Misha, I agree with you on the definition of voice.<br /> It has more to do with the story (characters, plot, etc) than anything else.<br /> Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-66247632799868701892013-08-08T19:35:30.972+02:002013-08-08T19:35:30.972+02:00Voice is one of those things we hear branded about...Voice is one of those things we hear branded about and yet it is often hard to define. Some good examples here, thank you :)Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-10230625862415821732013-08-08T18:13:53.508+02:002013-08-08T18:13:53.508+02:00Excellent visual aid for illustrating voice. I th...Excellent visual aid for illustrating voice. I think that many times we go in knowing our main character's voice fairly well. It's the Voices of everyone else that get tricky... or maybe muddy is the better word. Using exercises like this one should help to clear them up:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-63501198370687969242013-08-08T15:20:29.740+02:002013-08-08T15:20:29.740+02:00Hi Misha!
Thanks for commenting on my IWSG post :...Hi Misha!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting on my IWSG post :) It was great to "see" you! This is wonderful advice and, frankly, it sends a bit of relief through me. So many times you hear the term "Voice" and immediately think, "Oh GOSH, now I have to figure out HOW I'm going to sound on paper!" This makes much more sense. True, we as writers do develop a voice of our own, that subtle "something" that lets a reader know the author before reading their name or, perhaps, that gives them the comfort that familiarity brings. But really, voice is about the character. Story is about the character. We as writers are just here to get their story into the world!<br /><br />Oh, best of luck with your new goal! I love how you state them at the top of your blog :) It's exciting to watch them change and grow!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.com