We've talked about voice in the past but not in a while. I've been thinking about this a lot lately and how it relates to a novel's success. I'm not trying to debate anything, but I wanted to invite you to join me, Scribes, as I think about voice and how it plays into a novel's overall uniqueness.
I just finished my Clichea story and it's all voice. I mean, other than a character and its (because it isn't a he or a she) voice, nothing really happens in the story. The voice is the story. In fact, I'd go so far as to say my best writing voice comes out in short stories, rather than in novels...an oddity I plan to remedy.
Show me a couple paragraphs you think really have a clear voice and describe what you did. What was your motivation in creating this unique view with your character? How does the story's voice impact the work (I don't want to limit it to only novels)?
I just finished my Clichea story and it's all voice. I mean, other than a character and its (because it isn't a he or a she) voice, nothing really happens in the story. The voice is the story. In fact, I'd go so far as to say my best writing voice comes out in short stories, rather than in novels...an oddity I plan to remedy.
Show me a couple paragraphs you think really have a clear voice and describe what you did. What was your motivation in creating this unique view with your character? How does the story's voice impact the work (I don't want to limit it to only novels)?