tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post4164910859589757456..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: VoiceSusan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-82992146655356076212009-11-12T15:15:10.635-06:002009-11-12T15:15:10.635-06:00I'm loving all these posts! Great info! I'...I'm loving all these posts! Great info! I'll have to buy the book. And interesting, definitely. Or as Kristen Torres-Toro said above, unforgettable. A girl can dream. :)Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-84966982307884376612009-11-11T07:37:00.519-06:002009-11-11T07:37:00.519-06:00PS. I have a gift for you on my blog...PS. I have a gift for you on my blog...Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-63753244141824955042009-11-10T23:31:02.082-06:002009-11-10T23:31:02.082-06:00"Our stories stand apart by the way we tell t..."Our stories stand apart by the way we tell them." I'm taking notes here. Great stuff. Thanks for the lesson.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-28868567123294866852009-11-10T22:48:38.310-06:002009-11-10T22:48:38.310-06:00I've thought this too. I think people get conf...I've thought this too. I think people get confused about what voice really is. It's the choice of words you use, the outlook you use, not necessarily how someone talks. Everyone has a voice. They just need to find it :)<br /><br />Maass is a brilliant man. Great post again!erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-54825577847994443702009-11-10T21:48:29.939-06:002009-11-10T21:48:29.939-06:00I want to be interesting, profound, genuine, and I...I want to be interesting, profound, genuine, and I'll add in unforgetable, like Kristen! :)Ellie Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711249217634726986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-33192896296961753292009-11-10T20:14:01.190-06:002009-11-10T20:14:01.190-06:00I do think there is often confusion between the au...I do think there is often confusion between the author's voice and the characters' voices, especially in first person narratives.<br /><br />A lot of writing seems to be the only way to really fine tune that authorial voice we each have inside of us.Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-15590581168594895432009-11-10T19:45:52.381-06:002009-11-10T19:45:52.381-06:00Voice is paramount. If you haven't read The Ei...Voice is paramount. If you haven't read The Eight, try it. Katherine Neville is a master at voice and plot!Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-4938511829416789962009-11-10T18:36:38.832-06:002009-11-10T18:36:38.832-06:00I think it can be so hard not to get in the way of...I think it can be so hard not to get <i>in the way of</i> our voices. I try to work on that more than anything, I think.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-83034675590265829692009-11-10T17:54:14.570-06:002009-11-10T17:54:14.570-06:00I think my first manuscript lacked an original voi...I think my first manuscript lacked an original voice. Then, when I wrote the second manuscript the voice just came. I've struggled with voice on all the projects I've started since.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-33578789590062634272009-11-10T17:53:03.359-06:002009-11-10T17:53:03.359-06:00You know, I had never heard of 'voice' whe...You know, I had never heard of 'voice' when I first started writing, and I am glad because I just looked inside and wrote what I pulled out of my heart. Since then I have been told I have a strong voice, lyrical even. and I like that because it is very me. This is a great post and a great reminder to show who we are in our words. <br /><br />What I am currently struggling to fix in my memoir is pacing... any words of wisdom on this one?Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-51975192621736116672009-11-10T17:44:50.842-06:002009-11-10T17:44:50.842-06:00I love the sock puppet. I've named him Herb.
...I love the sock puppet. I've named him Herb.<br /><br />There's a lot of my voice in my novel. Some of the same things I've said have wound up in it.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40747723912038405002009-11-10T16:29:46.616-06:002009-11-10T16:29:46.616-06:00I struggled with finding my voice early on, but I ...I struggled with finding my voice early on, but I think I've finally settled into mine. I've discovered I can't write without sarcasm and humor--even if the overall story is dark.Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-14866546985111774832009-11-10T15:27:14.474-06:002009-11-10T15:27:14.474-06:00This is another difficult spot for me right now. ...This is another difficult spot for me right now. The chapters that are not what I want them to be, seem to be in a different voice. Should I wait until editing to correct this, or just do a rewrite now as I'm developing the story?Lillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-79833724964657680452009-11-10T15:07:30.620-06:002009-11-10T15:07:30.620-06:00Such a great point! (as always) It's SO import...Such a great point! (as always) It's SO important for writers to just let their voices emerge naturally. An authentic voice is always more interesting than a voice that is trying hard to be "literary."Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726995606953732736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-50328363968116447822009-11-10T14:52:05.309-06:002009-11-10T14:52:05.309-06:00I'm working on voice. I think in my MG novel t...I'm working on voice. I think in my MG novel the voices were distinct. I'm trying to repeat that now. So much to do, so little time. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-30733010226354500042009-11-10T14:13:45.059-06:002009-11-10T14:13:45.059-06:00I want my voice to be so interesting that no one p...I want my voice to be so interesting that no one puts the book down until it is completely read through! You are right! Voice is so important.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-89560255712978844442009-11-10T13:48:02.072-06:002009-11-10T13:48:02.072-06:00Sometimes I worry that all my characters will soun...Sometimes I worry that all my characters will sound the same. I'm hoping they don't. I keep trying to imagine different opinions and traits. Maybe this is how writers become schizophrenics. LOL.kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-37216232446024574412009-11-10T13:32:35.891-06:002009-11-10T13:32:35.891-06:00What an interesting idea. I didn't realize my...What an interesting idea. I didn't realize my opinions were so important in fiction. One thing concerns me - should I truly unleash my many and strong opinions on some helpless character? I'm not doing a novel right now, but I think this idea would be a "gas" to try on a short story. Thanks for the great info.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-27585379866683281672009-11-10T12:34:40.310-06:002009-11-10T12:34:40.310-06:00Voice is very important! I haven't read Maass...Voice is very important! I haven't read Maass, but I'm wondering if he delineates between first and third person with voice. I find that first person voice is often in your face (not in a bad way) because you're inside that character's head. But third person is more subtle- still there, but not as loud.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-91099759100868619112009-11-10T11:43:54.011-06:002009-11-10T11:43:54.011-06:00Voice is so important!
much loveVoice is so important!<br /><br />much loveStacey J. Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059617724860253448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-14489853162424366452009-11-10T10:58:52.153-06:002009-11-10T10:58:52.153-06:00Interesting! I love voice. It makes a story come t...Interesting! I love voice. It makes a story come to life and a plain story brilliant!Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-23716226597550630832009-11-10T10:42:27.970-06:002009-11-10T10:42:27.970-06:00Of course I hope I am interesting - lol. And, I d...Of course I hope I am interesting - lol. And, I don't think sock puppets are lame, but fun. The best part about voices is being able to use all the different aspects of our personalities with our different characters, like dividing up ourselves and giving poritions to different people in the books.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-33768360944679626432009-11-10T10:25:45.668-06:002009-11-10T10:25:45.668-06:00My daughter and I love to pretend we are Junie B a...My daughter and I love to pretend we are Junie B and figure out what she would say in a given situation. (Is that a sign of strong voice, or what?) For example, yesterday, we saw a step that my daughter fell off a couple of years ago and we agreed Junie B would probably say something like 'hey, don't ever stand on that step cause that guy will trip you when you're not even looking."Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-2734397662585114102009-11-10T10:20:06.416-06:002009-11-10T10:20:06.416-06:00Voice. I think my own voice comes through pretty ...Voice. I think my own voice comes through pretty clear, but it's character voice that I struggle with. I think I'm getting better as I write and write some more, but I can't be certain.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-32878510271213770182009-11-10T10:19:45.017-06:002009-11-10T10:19:45.017-06:00I really need to read this book. You're doing ...I really need to read this book. You're doing a fantastic job of bringing up the different subjects. I think it may be time for me to dig a little deeper!Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.com