tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post2251128281292696448..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Tips to Help You Find Your Writing VoiceEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-59997540570497026052017-10-11T12:18:56.016-04:002017-10-11T12:18:56.016-04:00Afraid I can't help with the voices in your he...Afraid I can't help with the voices in your head - lol...but you can apply some of that emotion to your characters and find great diversity.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-76635572544845777542017-10-11T08:17:07.557-04:002017-10-11T08:17:07.557-04:00Thank you.Thank you.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-12952403291023225162017-10-11T08:16:42.491-04:002017-10-11T08:16:42.491-04:00Exactly. More so you have to remember your charact...Exactly. More so you have to remember your characters may not be grammatically perfect. Who is when they carry on a conversation? Don't over do, but allow your personality shine. How would you handle specific situations? That's all part of your voice...the emotions you feel when you face a hard or happy situation.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-72983156692117251642017-10-11T08:13:43.931-04:002017-10-11T08:13:43.931-04:00Like I said, your characters need to play by the w...Like I said, your characters need to play by the writing rules but we can bend things a bit. It's good to remember not to overdo as well.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-14309653323228388152017-10-11T08:12:05.977-04:002017-10-11T08:12:05.977-04:00Thank you. It is okay to be you.Thank you. It is okay to be you.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-24601068123942972092017-10-11T08:11:34.784-04:002017-10-11T08:11:34.784-04:00It is okay to be you. When you squeeze the grip so...It is okay to be you. When you squeeze the grip so tight your knuckles turn white, you are choking the sweet spot in your voice.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-51601977890638737112017-10-11T08:09:50.649-04:002017-10-11T08:09:50.649-04:00They want what is unique to you. Your voice, not t...They want what is unique to you. Your voice, not the ring of someone elses. Good point.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-32356416237507129112017-10-11T08:08:51.389-04:002017-10-11T08:08:51.389-04:00Lol...I can vouch for the voices in your head...bu...Lol...I can vouch for the voices in your head...but each character can have parts of your voice. LolCindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-79153581119240146192017-10-10T20:17:21.903-04:002017-10-10T20:17:21.903-04:00In a sense, "voice" is perspective--the ...In a sense, "voice" is perspective--the author's as well as her characters'. When a writer can home in on that, she's on her way to finding her voice and developing her style.<br /><br />Thanks for the helpful suggestions, Cindy. Pinned & shared.Linda Lee Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220365594492856382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-81508832708605799532017-10-10T13:28:37.242-04:002017-10-10T13:28:37.242-04:00Thanks Cindy. I love how your voice resonates in y...Thanks Cindy. I love how your voice resonates in your books. I know too well finding our unique voice can be a struggle. I'm learning to let mine go in the early drafts, so I can get to know my characters better. Sometimes I have to stop listening to all the other voices in my head telling me otherwise. I can correct grammar and sentence structure issues later. Joann Claypoolehttp://joannclaypoole.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-7493382898759342302017-10-10T10:31:21.322-04:002017-10-10T10:31:21.322-04:00Great piece; great timing. You've dealt with t...Great piece; great timing. You've dealt with the heart of my struggle as a writer and an even greater struggle as a publisher of anthologies for a writing group. Oh, the difficulty of being editor for stories and essays of the voices of others without being tempted to tweak it into the "correct" way or (worse) the way I would have said it. I, too, write Appalachian history pieces. So, thanks for this. I'll share it with our entire group. Now, you jes come on back anytime, ya hear? <br />Jay Wright - Anderson, SCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379140810362137777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-80601879246236646082017-10-10T09:49:23.887-04:002017-10-10T09:49:23.887-04:00Excellent article. When I began to write, "vo...Excellent article. When I began to write, "voice" stumped me. As often occurs, we tend to overthink things. Thanks for laying out this concept so clearly, for giving us the green light to be ourselves, for giving me the freedom to be me. Starr Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161126091989547656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-54148514151822601902017-10-10T09:43:52.040-04:002017-10-10T09:43:52.040-04:00Great tips, Cindy. While I love the whole article,...Great tips, Cindy. While I love the whole article, this rings true in what I needed to hear today; "So why is it so hard to find our voices? Easy answer—we try too hard." That sums up why I often feel stuck and my eyes gloss over in writing. My touch of OCD and my perfectionism, among other things, often drowns out my real voice. I'm learning it's OK to be me, to have my unique voice. Thanks for this timely reminder. Hugs! Karen 'Girl' Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207457811627558544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-71250937166318216062017-10-10T09:42:50.030-04:002017-10-10T09:42:50.030-04:00Voice is something every writer struggles but agen...Voice is something every writer struggles but agents always emphasized. They want to see individual voices. <br />Thanks for clarifying it, Cindy. Ingmar Albizuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329625581962664673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-2172149007851545042017-10-10T09:25:17.595-04:002017-10-10T09:25:17.595-04:00What wonderful advice Ms. Cindy! Thank you so muc...What wonderful advice Ms. Cindy! Thank you so much for confirming that it is okay to use "y'all" and "all y'all" from time to time. I appreciate how you explained how your voice can align uniquely with each character. Now I'm not so concerned with all the voices in my head when writing. God bless!Jimhttp://www.newhopecooper.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-33910799835932671552017-10-10T08:45:51.906-04:002017-10-10T08:45:51.906-04:00Thanks Dee Dee. We understand each other! :)Thanks Dee Dee. We understand each other! :)Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-15214193927658591432017-10-10T08:45:23.197-04:002017-10-10T08:45:23.197-04:00Good. I'm glad you found it useful. Voice is r...Good. I'm glad you found it useful. Voice is really who you are. So learn who you are and guess what...you'll find the most unique and vibrant voice you can. Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-10440898015577777862017-10-10T08:44:18.712-04:002017-10-10T08:44:18.712-04:00Yeah...freedom. You'll find you love writing a...Yeah...freedom. You'll find you love writing as yourself.Cindy Sproleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130661868473868599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29000143411213905202017-10-10T08:32:03.562-04:002017-10-10T08:32:03.562-04:00Great post, Cindy. Like you, my voice in fiction c...Great post, Cindy. Like you, my voice in fiction comes through with a heavy Appalachian accent. Your tips will be a big help to new writers struggling with the issue of voice. Dee Dee Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255518684489480190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-76617150389815623842017-10-10T07:42:32.346-04:002017-10-10T07:42:32.346-04:00Each article or blog post I read always gives me s...Each article or blog post I read always gives me something I missed when reading about the same subject at another time. You brought to light some things I never thought about or heard before. I guess I am still searching for my complete voice but now I have more help looking! Thanks.Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-39999093496083749172017-10-10T07:14:04.524-04:002017-10-10T07:14:04.524-04:00Excellent post, Cindy. Sometimes I worry too much ...Excellent post, Cindy. Sometimes I worry too much about the imagined mean-spirited teacher lingering nearby. I'm kicking her to the proverbial curb! Cathy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387472095598640704noreply@blogger.com