Let's say you have an exceptional book outline with an outstanding plot idea...the technical writing is right on...but, if you do not include your unique voice, you can forget about it being exceptional any longer. The story is going to settle in the dust like most stories do.

Okay, so, how the heck do I find my voice? Read more...

I think of it as, talking to my to myself. Listening to what I have to say, really hearing my own voice and enjoying what I say. You have to be your best and worst critic. Challenge yourself! Write a story, put it away for a few hours, or a couple of days and come back to it. Read it and be honest with yourself...if someone else had written it, would you still like it? Exactly.

Do you remember when you were a kid, talking to yourself as you played with your dolls or toy cars...playing pretend. To be a good writer, it is essential to find that kid in yourself, talk to yourself to get that story on paper, then the technical stuff you learn by reading tons of books or by going to school will follow.

Here are some links on voice:

http://www.efuse.com/Design/wa-voice.html

http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/zine.html

http://www.write101.com/lethamfind.htm

http://www.hollylisle.com/fm/Articles/wc1-6.html

http://www.hodrw.com/findvoice.htm

http://www.write4kids.com/feature3.html

http://www.monroecc.edu/wusers/csmith/lectures/writingvoice/finding.htm

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/spring96/philbrick.html

http://mla.blogspot.com/2005/05/finding-your-voice-as-writer.html

http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2005/03/06/finding-your-voice-by-les-e...

http://www.writingcorner.com/nonfiction/stronger-writing/skj-voice.htm

http://www.dailynewarticles.com/article/72/70661/Finding_Your_Voice.html

http://www.intuitive.com/blog/how_to_find_your_blogging_voice.html

http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=webdesign&seqNum=250&rl=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1582971730/002-7717337-6469601?v=glance&n=28315...


Well, that should keep you busy for a while.

Enjoy

Until next time...
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