If I were to ask you about your writing identity today, what would you say?
Getting creative with touch-based images
For the next month, try coming up with a sensory description or analogy every day. Go beyond simple visual imagery to the less-common senses, and specifically touch,.
Writing Voice: Try a soundtrack
As readers, we are tuned to find emotions in the text. As writers, our emotions definitely influence the way our “voice” appears on the page. (You usually know if someone was angry when writing an email, even if they don’t use ALL CAPS!) In this month’s writing voice exercise, we’ll experiment with channeling emotions into […]
The beautiful mess before you draft
In its nascent state, the glimmerings of a writing project contain a multitude of potential paths. This swirling uncertainty is part of the writing process, and our decisions here have lasting effects.
Writing Voice: Mind your tone
“Tone” is one of those intangible qualities of writing voice. Is your writing voice witty? Warm? Critical? Despairing? Even if you have a clear intention, the readers decide for themselves. They may bring context or baggage that you haven’t planned for.
The river of voice
Rivers change as water flows through them. To change the course of your writing voice, fill it with words.