Comments on: Daring to Be an Original–Voice Part 3

By: Rob Divers, RN

Rob Divers, RN — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:15:00 +0000

I really like this. Acting has always been easy for me, I use my whole body and mind in character and find it is a relief from reality, an emotional vacation. Improvisational performers are writing the story they are living at the moment it happens. everything is a surprise. Anything is possible. I am everyone and no-one. A shapeshifter waiting for the next body to inhabit.

By: A Chronicle of NaNoWriMo 2014 - Days 6-8 - Lee S. Hawke

A Chronicle of NaNoWriMo 2014 - Days 6-8 - Lee S. Hawke — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:22:04 +0000

[…] simple set out this way, but to be honest, I think it was the result of several elements, including this excellent post by Kristen Lamb on developing your own voice as a writer, that had been percolating in my brain for the entire last week of […]

By: searchingtosee

searchingtosee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:02:05 +0000

This post really resonated with me. I am trying to write, and ‘find my voice’ but it is taking me a lot of time to feel comfortable with my characters (not sure how else to put it). I think I just need to live with them for a while before I can write them, maybe. I had coffee with one of them the other day (I mean, really, in a coffee shop and everything, but no I didn’t order her a coffee and I didn’t talk to her out lound – I’m not crazy…. honest). It was an enlightening experience though and helped me think about how she would act in different situations. After that I wrote a whole scene and really was able to focus on her mannerisms and facial expressions (detail is so important). Little exercises like that can help with creativity.

I think blogging can really help with this too. I had this idea to write a sort of meta-blog about the process of writing my book. Just to help me gain a bit of distance from it, think about it from different angles. If nothing else it will get me writing.

Thanks, again, really glad I found this blog.

By: Heather Marsten

Heather Marsten — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:52:43 +0000

Thank you for trying to define that elusive voice. I’m working on a memoir and I’ve had to mature the voice of me from child to adult. The more I write, the more the voice is coming out. Thanks for your hints and helps.

By: Friday Favorites – Dating, Writing, and TV « Shannyn Schroeder's Blog

Friday Favorites – Dating, Writing, and TV « Shannyn Schroeder's Blog — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:05:01 +0000

[…] Jami Gold and Kristen Lamboffered posts this week about finding your voice in writing. I kind of stumbled into my writing […]

By: broadsideblog

broadsideblog — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:26:45 +0000

I know your blog is focused mostly on fiction, but the question of voice is also important for (us) writers of journalism and non-fiction as well. My latest book has a snarky/sassy voice which is, in the sections where it’s loudest, suits my material (a critque of having worked retail)…ironically, it’s too scary for some of the people I want to market it to as a speaker. They seem to be convinced this is my *only* voice — not a deliberate narrative choice.

My blog has a distinct voice and has brought some editors to me. I’ve been writing for a living for 30+ years, so I better have developed one by now! I think that voice is also variable, even in non-fiction. I write some material with that sassy/jocular tone and sometimes in a much more somber one. I think the best writers are able to choose among several voices.

By: wckedwords

wckedwords — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:38:40 +0000

But were you dressed as Nacho Libre when you jumped from the plane?
Ooops…sorry. I’m easily distracted by shiny things like tights. Now, about voice. Finding the voice of my characters actually comes the most natural to me. I’m not sure if it’s my acting background, the degrees in psychology, or just the extreme sensitivity I’ve had to others since I was child. It’s structuring everything to keep the right pace in the plot that both baffles me and makes me realize writing is actually “work.”

By: David Jones

David Jones — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:38:47 +0000

Voice, this is the one area of writing that I have the hardest time dealing with. When I complete reading a book, I couldn’t tell you the difference in the character if i tried. Sure, I know the names and who they were, but what set them apart. no way. Half way through the book I try to list the characters, and what made them who they are. I can never accomplish this no matter how I try.
The author has never been able to create what I call three-dimensional characters for me. They all seem to be one-dimensional. I have read “finding your Voice” and I am doing all the exercises in the book. I hope they help me.

By: Melissa Lummis (@melissalummis)

Melissa Lummis (@melissalummis) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:09:36 +0000

I truly believe that voice is my art and to that end I am constantly adding to my palette and tool box. Its one of the reasons I love reading your blog; it has been rewarding. I have a long trail to hike towards my writing goals and I am in constant need of information, support and motivation. So, thanks for sharing your “art”, your voice. “I was less prone to listen to what other people thought and decided to take my path,” rings true – I am working hard towards that goal right now. Thanks so much, Kristen.

Best regards,
Melissa

By: Ileandra Young

Ileandra Young — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:48:03 +0000

Finding my voice is a hard work and understanding exactly what I mean by that is tougher still. But at least your post gives me an clearer idea.
Thanks for the post!