[GREATEST HITS] On Writing #3: The Myth of "Finding Your Voice" and How to Develop Your Own

[sboydtaylor]

Well, since I'm actually in the middle of a writing project and I haven't had time to fully develop this week's post, I thought I'd offer up one of my most popular articles, a kind of re-run or greatest-hits, if you will

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[shoebrera]

The first piece of advice I was ever given was something like, Once you find your voice... Great. But then I had to ask What is voice? I think your post helped straighten that out quite a bit.

Youe post also helps explain why each my characters speaks in a different rhythm, a varying pattern.

But, honestly, I'm still trying to learn about my own voice; I think it's too soon to try meshing another's. Am I wrong? Good thing I love to read, huh?

Thanks for the advice.

[sboydtaylor]

Well, I have no knowledge of your current situation, but here's an exercise that

[shoebrera]

Thank you.