Jennifer's Journal

 

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Writing Tip of the Day-Voice

The easiest way for any writer to develop their true voice is to write as naturally as possible, concentrating on story instead of on word choices or sentence formation.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Writing Tip of the Day-Voice

The true measure of voice in writing is how close words on paper come to transferring the narrative flow inside the author’s mind to the mind of the reader.

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Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Writing Tip of the Day-Voice

Creative writing students are often required to write a few paragraphs imitating the voice of a writer known to have an easily recognizable style. It’s a useful exercise for discovering your own.

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Monday, December 06, 2010

Writing Tip of the Day-Voice

Every writer is born with a voice. The trick is in separating it from all the others absorbed during years of reading, and then using it until letting it flow becomes second nature.

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