tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post4952241928443563537..comments2024-03-28T03:21:53.904-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: An Acquisition Editor Shares 3 Quick Tips for Creating a Strong Voice Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-15360163973600321422017-09-05T22:41:03.434-04:002017-09-05T22:41:03.434-04:00Thanks for the helpful reminders. Most of my para...Thanks for the helpful reminders. Most of my paragraphs are short--five sentences or less. The dialogue is fairly concise, with my characters taking over the vernacular. Still, during rewriting, I often change words if the meaning is unclear or the character's intention is not well expressed. All of these things add up to "voice" and set one author apart from another.Linda Lee Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220365594492856382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-27096866241301496862017-09-05T12:09:33.872-04:002017-09-05T12:09:33.872-04:00Thanks. Great information.Thanks. Great information.Marjorie Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921305674139662221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-77578866860294165202017-09-05T11:51:30.256-04:002017-09-05T11:51:30.256-04:00Great points! I find shorter paragraphs and more w...Great points! I find shorter paragraphs and more white space on the first page tends to draw me in faster.Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-52091744191539607382017-09-05T10:29:52.865-04:002017-09-05T10:29:52.865-04:00Those are great tips!
At the two conferences I at...Those are great tips! <br />At the two conferences I attended this year, most agents kept emphasizing the importance of of voice without getting into details. <br />This is very helpful advice. <br />Thank you, Kat!Ingmar Albizuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329625581962664673noreply@blogger.com