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Day 28 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Understanding Voice in Fiction

April 28, 2019 4 Comments

DAY 28

This month of daily writing advice will include tidbits, tips, and sometimes tricks. This isn’t a replacement for editing or book coaching, it’s meant as a jumping off point for exploration and thought! I hope it helps! ~Amy

Amy xo

WHAT THE HECK IS VOICE?

It’s a vague term for many of us, but I tend to take it quite literally. It’s how my writing SOUNDS — inside my head, to my ear, to others’ eyes and ears. It’s the words, syntax, cadence, and pacing — mixed together with characterization and story.

Your writer voice is quite simply, your style.

Voice as much (or more) the reason we read, than is a particular story. It’s why different stories by the same authors appeal to us, or don’t. It’s THE WAY they write, their STYLE!

So now you know!

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

Amy xo

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  1. Mayer Baker says

    April 28, 2019 at 9:02 am

    Apologies if this has been asked before or if you’ve posted something about it in the past, but if not, might you give some advice on how to find suitable beta readers, and what a beta reader’s “job description” actually entails? (or maybe, what it shouldn’t entail?)

    I’ve really enjoyed very much your 30 days of writing advice and tidbits on craft – a lot of these topics covered things I’ve learned about in workshops and classes, but each always gave some more detail, depth or insight into the specific issue, and I feel like my writing will be helped because of it. Many thanks!

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    • Amy Sue Nathan says

      April 28, 2019 at 9:39 am

      Mayer, I wrote an article on this for Writer’s Digest that’s not available online but if you email me I’ll send you a PDF. amysuenathan at gmail dot com

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  2. Barbara Pacific says

    April 30, 2019 at 7:01 am

    Thank you for all the amazing advice these past 30 days

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  3. Barbara Pacific says

    April 30, 2019 at 7:03 am

    Thank you for all the amazing advice these past 30 days. So much knowledge in all your posts

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