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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Writing Tip (10): Voice


Voice

Seeing as how I'm battling some flu-ey type bug, and I'm trying to set Math papers for the end-of-first-quarter exams, I'm going to send you over to Natalie Fischer's blog to read this VERY helpful post from yesterday about the difference between writing an adult voice and writing a YA voice.

This elusive voice concept has bugged me for some time, making me worry that my work may not even have one -- eek! The voiceless WiP! (since I basically just write from intuition, without thinking too much about all the technical bits and pieces...) But Natalie explained it pretty well. So I think there's hope for me and my "voice" :-) (or voices...)


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18 comments:

  1. David P. KingMarch 10, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Sorry to hear that you're sick. Not fun. While you're recovering, I'll go check out that post. Thanks for the link. :)

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  2. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Feel better soon!

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  3. Michael Di GesuMarch 10, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    That's terrible Rachel. I hope you feel better soon!

    Thank's for the link... I should go find our if I have a voice ... Or I just might be possessed by too many.... LOL

    Take Care,

    Michael

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  4. Sierra GardnerMarch 10, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Hope you feel better! I think there are a couple of nasty bugs going around.

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  5. Golden EagleMarch 10, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    I hope you feel better soon, Rachel!

    Thanks for the link!

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  6. LibbyMarch 10, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Feel better soon and thanks for the link!

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  7. Donea LeeMarch 10, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Feel better! Thanks for the link, I've been thinking a lot about this lately. I write YA and Adult, and I always worry if my voice is different/distinguishable enough for both genres. Off to read it now! :)

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  8. erica and christyMarch 11, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Hey, thanks, I'll pop over. Get well (it's EVERYWHERE, btw, like a plague...)!!
    erica

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  9. Kari MarieMarch 11, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    OMG, I needed this today. Thank you.

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  10. Theresa MilsteinMarch 11, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Oh no, not you too! Between colds step throats, stomach bugs, and flus, everyone is sick. Feel better.

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  11. Lindz PagelMarch 11, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Hope you feel better soon! Thanks for the link. I worry whether or not my WIP has a voice too.

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  12. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Thank you for all the well-wishes, guys!

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  13. Cally JacksonMarch 11, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Thanks for this great link - very interesting. :-)

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  14. Lisa PottsMarch 12, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Hope your feeling like yourself again soon. I'm off to check out the link.

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  15. CiaraMarch 14, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    I hope you feel better soon! I had the flu twice this year. Yuck. Not fun.

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  16. TracyMarch 14, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Hope your flu-ey type thing is better now!

    This is so true about the difference in voices. Too many times I've noticed some writers try to throw a slightly hyper sounding pace to the MC's words and think that's enough to make it YA. While it's true teens do tend to talk fast, if you're still having them think like an adult it's going to show.

    Great post!

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  17. David P. KingMarch 14, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Thank you for commenting on my last advisory column. It means a lot, especially since you went out of your way being sick and all.

    For that, I've passed along an award for you. Come and see :)

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  18. Kittie HowardMarch 16, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Hope you're feeling better, Rachel. Being sick's no fun! Thank for the link to Natalie's blog (decided to follow.) I'd never heard of New Adult; good question you asked.

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