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What is voice?
“How the plot is being told to the reader.” @gelrdrgz
“Word choice, syntax, how the character interacts with the world they’re in. It’s important but hard to define.” @Jemiscoe
“What makes the character jump off the page.” @amylizbishop
#DVcon2021
“How the plot is being told to the reader.” @gelrdrgz
“Word choice, syntax, how the character interacts with the world they’re in. It’s important but hard to define.” @Jemiscoe
“What makes the character jump off the page.” @amylizbishop
#DVcon2021
What is voice?
“Voice is a writer’s confidence manifested on the page.” @planetalvina (quoting another)
“Literally what the character is saying - what they’re saying and how they’re saying it.” @normajeanesays
#DVcon2021
“Voice is a writer’s confidence manifested on the page.” @planetalvina (quoting another)
“Literally what the character is saying - what they’re saying and how they’re saying it.” @normajeanesays
#DVcon2021
“Think about what your character longs for and that will dictate the voice and perspective.” @Jemiscoe #DVcon2021
"If I can’t justify it, if I can’t explain it, I don’t think it's fair to say [I didn't connect with the voice.]" @amylizbishop #DVcon2021
"I feel that a lot of colleagues in the industry *cough* have used this and it’s become a racist dog whistle.” @normajeanesays on why they don't say "I didn't connect with the voice." #DVcon2021
“People need to be open to things that aren’t designed for them.” @gelrdrgz #DVcon2021
SPEAK ON IT ANGELINE.
SPEAK ON IT ANGELINE.
“If you're only ever reading a certain genre or category, you may not be the best judge to decide what is good.” @planetalvina #DVcon2021
And that's on that.
And that's on that.
