When we elevate our tone beyond our own understanding, our language sounds stilted. Yet, as an exercise, writing this way can be fun.

This August, take a short vacation from your usual writing style and try something different. Get folksy.

The author’s voice communicates so much about a novel and its characters; Mason Engel shares three examples from accomplished authors.

What do you think about your writing voice? How does that compare to a survey of writers?

The writing challenge for July: let nature inspire you four times.