Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing

Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing by Edgerton, Leslie. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781582971735.

Find your voice–and make your writing sing! &break;&break;You know a great literary "voice" when you hear it: David Sedaris humorous cynicism. Elmore Leonards weary, smart-mouthed dialogue. Nick Hornbys simple yet imaginative descriptions. Its the kind of writing you should aspire to, right? &break;&break;Well...not quite. Each of these authors found success in part by developing their own unique voice: a writing style that helped define - and throw the spotlight on - their work. &break;&break;Now Les Edgerton shows you how to develop a voice of your own, one that rises above the literary din because of its individuality, not in spite of it! &break;&break;Inside, he provides guidelines, advice and dozens of exercises for recognizing and developing a natural style that will make your characters, stories and dialogue better and more memorable. Youll learn: &break;&break; How to make any piece you write unmistakably yours and yours alone&break; What agents and editors really think about using your own voice&break; How to write better by ignoring the rules&break; The keys to getting your voice and personality on the page&break; How to get back the unique voice you may have lost by trying to write like someone else&break;&break;Whether you write fiction, non-fiction or poetry, Finding Your Voice is a must for your personal library. Lets face it - editors, agents and readers all want to read something fresh and new. By finding your voice, youll be giving them exactly what they want!