tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post7048518992447919100..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: How to Write with Voice and a Giveaway!Stephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57788511002810610812012-06-15T09:25:28.017-05:002012-06-15T09:25:28.017-05:00btw, when did you change your background for the b...btw, when did you change your background for the blog? I like it! :DServingGod4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573377068136941100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91732821563025662052012-06-15T09:24:19.976-05:002012-06-15T09:24:19.976-05:00Thanks for posting here! That book is definately g...Thanks for posting here! That book is definately going on my "Read or Buy List!" (That's getting a little long and overwhelming! Oops!) I've noticed that my problem with voice, is that if I'm writing a 1st person story, I tend to switch to 3rd person, let's say, omniscent. Then I switch back to 1st again, and the I switch back to the other 3rd person that I can never remember what it's called. Lol. But I keep switching that way until it gets so confusing that you don't know anymore if it's the author's voice, or the character's voice, or whoever's voice it is! I hope this post works on fixing it though! Thank you!ServingGod4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573377068136941100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87328752917366447372012-06-14T19:21:50.622-05:002012-06-14T19:21:50.622-05:00I notice that I have a problem with voice, especia...I notice that I have a problem with voice, especially making my charecters sound as if they have different voices because I feel like my own shows through so much.Alexandra Frenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979700633768648395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25701926232391731002012-06-14T19:16:05.945-05:002012-06-14T19:16:05.945-05:00I notice that I have a problem with voice, especia...I notice that I have a problem with voice, especially making my charecters sound as if they have different voices because I feel like my own shows through so much.Alexandra Frenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979700633768648395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7428896123454639162012-06-14T18:29:02.221-05:002012-06-14T18:29:02.221-05:00I like playing with voice. It's interesting to...I like playing with voice. It's interesting to see how writers keep their writing voice/style the same while still having distinct characters with their own separate voices.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901886302578503906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65203063724400740412012-06-14T15:58:01.970-05:002012-06-14T15:58:01.970-05:00Voice is a hard thing to figure out... Thanks so m...Voice is a hard thing to figure out... Thanks so much for this post! :)Margarethttp://boldbrightbeautiful.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42388079445796603092012-06-14T14:24:19.394-05:002012-06-14T14:24:19.394-05:00I think voice is more natural for me than other ar...I think voice is more natural for me than other areas in writing. Whenever my mom reads my papers for school or even my rough drafts for some of my WIP's, she always says my voice is really strong. I don't know so much about my character's voice though...TRI-umphshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242288511808297246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52892849875110717652012-06-13T12:29:54.547-05:002012-06-13T12:29:54.547-05:00It's kind of hard for me to say offhand how I ...It's kind of hard for me to say offhand how I am with voice in my work. I sometimes worry that my main character's voice is my voice, thinly disguised, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of making sure she sounds like <i>her</i>.<br /><br />Also, I think steampunk and alternate history are such interesting genres - thanks for guest posting and sponsoring a giveaway, Maureen! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71233485671124160532012-06-13T00:43:04.231-05:002012-06-13T00:43:04.231-05:00Awesome! I've always wanted to try steampunk. ...Awesome! I've always wanted to try steampunk. I've thought that it would be an interesting style to read. ^_^Brian Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069539442682466132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7772253443895462792012-06-13T00:03:18.745-05:002012-06-13T00:03:18.745-05:00Some of my characters' voices come easily, som...Some of my characters' voices come easily, some don't. I've actually been having a lot of problems with my current manuscript... there are sections within my third person, past tense novel that randomly switch to first person present! Of course, I'll edit that all out later, but it seems to help here and there when something just isn't coming together the way it needs to. Anyone else do things like that?<br /><br />As for my own voice, as the author... I think I'm still trying to find my sweet spot. I have had some people compliment my style/voice though, so at least I'm on my way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57902153896217513772012-06-12T22:27:28.785-05:002012-06-12T22:27:28.785-05:00Just the advice I needed! I'm fairly new to wr...Just the advice I needed! I'm fairly new to writing and am still struggling to find my voice as a writer. I think the best way to find your writing voice is to practice writing scenes in 1st/2nd/3rd person views, just to see which one comes naturally. Right now, my story is told in first person, but sometimes I like to switch off into 2nd or 3rd, just to get a new perspective. <br />I've put your book on my summer list! Would love to own it!Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15775507715498049792012-06-12T21:29:06.108-05:002012-06-12T21:29:06.108-05:00Nice Title (the Peculiars . . . really catches you...Nice Title (the Peculiars . . . really catches your eye!)<br />Sounds cool, though I'm not going to enter.<br />One of my favorite voices is Rick Riordans'. I never got over how well I related to that voice . . .<br />--GianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85262185101696234342012-06-12T15:47:16.982-05:002012-06-12T15:47:16.982-05:00Wow, I really think I understand what Voice is bet...Wow, I really think I understand what Voice is better now! Thanks!<br />As far as my voice, it depends on my story. When I write in 3rd person, my author voice comes easily, and the character's is hard. However, if I write in first person, it's the other way around, the character's voice just comes right off my fingers on the keyboard into the story and its almost like I don't have an author's voice.Alexanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71964841875066905522012-06-12T15:47:04.699-05:002012-06-12T15:47:04.699-05:00I am really interested in steampunk, since I'm...I am really interested in steampunk, since I'm a historical fiction junkie. Can't wait to check.this book out!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712969298146762879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91926479928739820182012-06-12T14:32:13.187-05:002012-06-12T14:32:13.187-05:00great explanation...can't wait to get working ...great explanation...can't wait to get working on thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62924611220732649722012-06-12T08:17:37.901-05:002012-06-12T08:17:37.901-05:00Interesting post. I like that Voice is defined so ...Interesting post. I like that Voice is defined so clearly which makes it so much easier to understand.<br />Character voice is always so difficult because I think too much of my voice bleeds into the characters. It's something that I must work on.The More the Merrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425601038434831567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60074404366519336532012-06-11T23:41:59.122-05:002012-06-11T23:41:59.122-05:00Voice is something that I'm always striving to...Voice is something that I'm always striving to obtain originality with. It's not really something that can be taught, in my opinion, but instead must be discovered. Even though the author's own voice predominates the writing, I think that it's important for each character to have his/her own voice as well.Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523104839442209454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21983409225680897832012-06-11T23:11:39.381-05:002012-06-11T23:11:39.381-05:00I'm never certain how strong my voice is, but ...I'm never certain how strong my voice is, but I when I switch POV's, I'm sure my characters have different ways of speaking and looking at the world. I try to contrast them as much as possible.Elle Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117880591332376326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74825145927281887542012-06-11T22:36:22.306-05:002012-06-11T22:36:22.306-05:00I have a feeling that all my characters have the s...I have a feeling that all my characters have the same voice....So I guess that would be mine. They all think the same too. :(Rachel K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88221775058913489672012-06-11T22:06:45.451-05:002012-06-11T22:06:45.451-05:00Great article! I'm not sure if I struggle with...Great article! I'm not sure if I struggle with voice or not. Sometimes I feel like I have it and other days I feel like I'm-the-worst-writer-in-the-world. It all depends so I honestly have no clue at all.RJhttp://www.virtuousgirlhood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16998132428254341612012-06-11T20:00:39.177-05:002012-06-11T20:00:39.177-05:00I've been told my own personal voice comes out...I've been told my own personal voice comes out in my writing by the people who have read my short stories. I tend to struggle with characters, but it's something I'm working onJolene and Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430221887990969543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-92120449759641482022012-06-11T19:19:49.012-05:002012-06-11T19:19:49.012-05:00My voice comes easier through the character's....My voice comes easier through the character's...But I have a better insight on voice thanks to your post :D.Midnight Styleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342523079208565106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56164560423448659692012-06-11T17:41:02.626-05:002012-06-11T17:41:02.626-05:00That was a really interesting blog. I haven't ...That was a really interesting blog. I haven't had much trouble with character voices, as most of the time my characters end up becoming so real to me that in real-life situations I end up thinking "Oh, that would be something that (...) would say"! Tehe, it can end up becoming quite funny when I spot lookalikes of characters and begin gaping at them like a goldfish. Thanks for the blog! It was a really good read!Jessicahttp://lightshinegirls.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77480734201856351072012-06-11T16:53:34.998-05:002012-06-11T16:53:34.998-05:00I realized when I started writing for my creative ...I realized when I started writing for my creative writing class that my voice is really odd... i use a lot of short random sentences. I also have a really hard time showing things from certain characters' POV.Nettienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56135103720064421202012-06-11T16:06:32.175-05:002012-06-11T16:06:32.175-05:00Thanks for the post! I'm working on my rough d...Thanks for the post! I'm working on my rough draft now (almost done!!) and I know that my main character, Milo's, voice has changed a lot. This draft has been really experimental for me, and that includes the voice of the MC...I've struggled with it a lot. But hopefully after I set this manuscript aside for a while, I'll be able to see what his voice really should be. As for *my* voice...every now and then, I recognize something that I "tend to do." Like, I tend to list descriptions, if that makes sense. Instead of saying, "I finally got a good look at the guy. His body was stocky, clothed in worn out formal attire, and topped off with short brown hair. His eyes were too close together," I say things like, "Then I finally got a good look at the guy. Stocky body, worn out dress clothes. Short brown hair. And eyes that were too close together." Not sure which one sounds better, but the second one feels more natural for me. So I figure, that's one part of my voice as a writer...jstarickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182648047265536102noreply@blogger.com