tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post5540948180089841346..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: VoiceDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-36104547017654019382015-06-03T13:32:31.822-07:002015-06-03T13:32:31.822-07:00I think we improve/strengthen our 'voice' ...I think we improve/strengthen our 'voice' with each book that we write. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-53354610029384669882015-06-03T13:30:07.979-07:002015-06-03T13:30:07.979-07:00You're right that our voice is the thing can m...You're right that our voice is the thing can make our stories unique because somehow it goes deeper than just our style of writing. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-65286509775023491942015-06-03T13:08:28.624-07:002015-06-03T13:08:28.624-07:00I love that quote! And I agree each voice is uniqu...I love that quote! And I agree each voice is unique and can't be learned, although it can be improved.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-11566502466515791512015-06-03T12:09:38.489-07:002015-06-03T12:09:38.489-07:00I love the comparison of voice to the soul of a bo...I love the comparison of voice to the soul of a book. There are only so many 'stories' out there, and it's up to individual authors to make them unique and their own. A huge part of that is voice.<br /><br />And I would agree that voice isn't something you can learn.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-43558505235878055692015-06-03T11:28:07.815-07:002015-06-03T11:28:07.815-07:00I agree, Ana. Even though I cringe at my very earl...I agree, Ana. Even though I cringe at my very early novels, I can still see element of my 'voice' in them, but I know it's stronger now. It's also changed during the past five year (as I discovered when I was editing 'His Leading Lady' for re-publication)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-76626572991744017232015-06-03T11:04:21.603-07:002015-06-03T11:04:21.603-07:00I think (so far) that an author's voice gains ...I think (so far) that an author's voice gains potency over time, with practice, with confidence. It's like style. Some people are naturally comfortable in their own skin and with how they dress and look. Other people need time to find their "look."<br />Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com