Twook00
Sage
Today I am doing some analysis on how to describe characters' voices, specifically during dialogue exchanges. I'm doing this partly out of curiosity, but also to expand my own descriptions of voice since it's something I use frequently during dialogue.
An example of this would be:
For my first search, I went through the first 7 chapters and prologue of "The Eye of the World" (about 100 pages) and found the following uses of the word "voice."
a raised voice
His voice was iced iron
a scratchy voice
a voice pitched low
an aggrieved voice
a low voice
a bluff voice
her voice was tart
in a deep voice that sounded in some way larger than that of an ordinary man
His voice was still deep, but the resonance had gone, replaced by scorn
a too-calm voice
his voice once more seemed to reverberate in a great hall
his voice was almost a chant
a softer voice
wishing his voice were steadier
in a strong, angry voice
sadness filled his voice
in a voice like a bullfrog
a small voice
in a smoke-hoarse voice
her voice emotionless and firm
his voice broke
doubt in his voice
the calm of her voice–not gentle, exactly; more firmly in command
Many of these were repeated (such as "raised voice"), but I was somewhat surprised by the diversity here.
Anyone else find this kind of thing interesting?
An example of this would be:
"I do not like green eggs and ham," boomed Sam in a voice like thunder. "I do not like them, Sam I am!"
For my first search, I went through the first 7 chapters and prologue of "The Eye of the World" (about 100 pages) and found the following uses of the word "voice."
a raised voice
His voice was iced iron
a scratchy voice
a voice pitched low
an aggrieved voice
a low voice
a bluff voice
her voice was tart
in a deep voice that sounded in some way larger than that of an ordinary man
His voice was still deep, but the resonance had gone, replaced by scorn
a too-calm voice
his voice once more seemed to reverberate in a great hall
his voice was almost a chant
a softer voice
wishing his voice were steadier
in a strong, angry voice
sadness filled his voice
in a voice like a bullfrog
a small voice
in a smoke-hoarse voice
her voice emotionless and firm
his voice broke
doubt in his voice
the calm of her voice–not gentle, exactly; more firmly in command
Many of these were repeated (such as "raised voice"), but I was somewhat surprised by the diversity here.
Anyone else find this kind of thing interesting?