Bibliograph

Writing voice, the complete guide to creating a presence on the page and engaging readers, edited by Cris Freese ; foreword by Reed Farrel Coleman

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Label

Writing voice, the complete guide to creating a presence on the page and engaging readers, edited by Cris Freese ; foreword by Reed Farrel Coleman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Writing voice

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

952370305

Responsibility statement

edited by Cris Freese ; foreword by Reed Farrel Coleman

Sub title

the complete guide to creating a presence on the page and engaging readers

Summary

"Develop a voice that captures readers' attention! All writers bring a unique set of skills to their work: One author might write outstanding characters, while another might dazzle with dialogue. You don't have to master every aspect of the craft in order to succeed, but the one quality required of every writer is a compelling, original voice. Your voice, which is often difficult to define and even more difficult to master, can transform your writing from pedestrian to powerful. In Writing Voice, you'll discover effective instruction and advice from best-selling authors and instructors like Donal Maass, Adair Lara, Paula Munier, Dinty W. Moore, James Scott Bell, and many others, plus exercises, techniques, and examples for making your prose stand out, be it fiction or memoir. You'll learn how to: Explore the unique way you write; Study the distinctive styles of other writers to create your own voice; Understand the nuances of voice, including the importance of word choice; Develop the right voice for your genre; Craft excellent narration that will keep readers coming back; Choose the proper voice for your nonfiction. Constructing the voice that fits your style and your audience is paramount to crafting memorable, original work. Writing Voice gives you the tools to not only create that voice but perfect it"--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part 1. What is voice?: Writing for readers / Barbara Baig -- Tapping your unique voice / Judy Bodmer -- Awaken your authenticity / Jordan Rosenfeld -- A singular voice / Donald Maass -- All about that voice / Adair Lara -- Part 2. Creating a voice: Finding your voice / Larry Brooks -- Creating your own voice / Don Fry -- A voice of your own / Paula Munier -- Self-expression: your personal style / Richard Campbell & Cheryl Svensson -- Part 3. The mechanics of voice: The qualities of words / Barbara Baig -- Prefer the active voice / Stephen Wilbers -- Voice and style / James Scott Bell -- Taking a chance with style / David A. Fryxell -- Make your tone pitch perfect / Adair Lara -- Watch your tone! / Nancy Kress -- Part 4. From POV to voice / Joseph Bates -- The difficulty of first-person POV / James Scott Bell -- The voice of genre / Steven Harper -- Matching voice and dialogue to your story / Gloria Kempton -- The inner voice / Nancy Kress -- Creating a narratorial voice / Gabriela Pereira -- Breaking the fourth wall / Jeff Gerke -- The voice of young adults / Diana Lopez -- Too many voices / G. Miki Hayden -- Part 5. Nonfiction-specific voice: Give nonfiction an audible voice / Roger Morris -- First-person finesse / Marnie Hayutin -- Hearing voices / David A. Fryxell -- Find an angle to nring your subject to life / Adair Lara -- The voice of your memoir / Paula Balzer -- A personal presence / Dinty W. Moore

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