https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/7262/how-writers-bring-unique-voices-to-their-storiesen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/7262/how-writers-bring-unique-voices-to-their-storiesMon, 18 Feb 2019 21:43:32 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:533cad84-d62b-428d-bf1e-eb6579ec6ab2Bobbie Christmashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/7262/how-writers-bring-unique-voices-to-their-stories#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Finding Your Voice by Bobbie Christmas on 2/18/2019 9:43:32 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>So many books sound exactly the same. Unique voices are vital in a market that&rsquo;s oversaturated with content. Authors need to know what things make their writing mundane and what words will make their stories and lessons spring to life. Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications,&nbsp;gives tips for bringing a unique voice to stories. Christmas says that, because people have similar speech patterns, new writers tend to sound the same in their writing. After the first draft, an author should go back and look for certain phrases and tendencies in his or her manuscript? In her book, <em>Write in Style</em>, Christmas has a list of things authors should edit out to create fresh writing. For example, the phrase &ldquo;at that moment&rdquo; is wordy and almost always unnecessary. She also talks about using weak verbs and strong verbs. Listen to the clip below to learn what defines a weak verb, and technology tricks to freshen your writing!&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-72/HowWritersBringUniqueVoicestoTheirStories.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowWritersBringUniqueVoicestoTheirStories.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/7262/how-writers-bring-unique-voices-to-their-stories/revision/2Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:32:58 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:533cad84-d62b-428d-bf1e-eb6579ec6ab2Bobbie Christmashttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/7262/how-writers-bring-unique-voices-to-their-stories#commentsRevision 2 posted to Finding Your Voice by Bobbie Christmas on 2/18/2019 5:32:58 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>So many books sound exactly the same. Unique voices are vital in a market that&rsquo;s oversaturated with content. Authors need to know what things make their writing mundane and what words will make their stories and lessons spring to life. Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications,&nbsp;gives tips for bringing a unique voice to stories. Christmas says that, because people have similar speech patterns, new writers tend to sound the same in their writing. After the first draft, an author should go back and look for certain phrases and tendencies in his or her manuscript? In her book, Write in Style, Christmas has a list of things authors should edit out to create fresh writing. For example, the phrase &ldquo;at that moment&rdquo; is wordy and almost always unnecessary. She also talks about using weak verbs and strong verbs. Listen to the clip below to learn what defines a weak verb, and technology tricks to freshen your writing!&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-72/HowWritersBringUniqueVoicestoTheirStories.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowWritersBringUniqueVoicestoTheirStories.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/7262/how-writers-bring-unique-voices-to-their-stories/revision/1Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:24:56 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:533cad84-d62b-428d-bf1e-eb6579ec6ab2Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/finding-your-voice/7262/how-writers-bring-unique-voices-to-their-stories#commentsRevision 1 posted to Finding Your Voice by Author Learning Center on 2/18/2019 3:24:56 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>So many books sound exactly the same. Unique voices are vital in a market that&rsquo;s oversaturated with content. Authors need to know what things make their writing mundane and what words will make their stories and lessons spring to life. Bobbie Christmas, editor and owner of Zebra Communications,&nbsp;gives tips for bringing a unique voice to stories. Christmas says that, because people have similar speech patterns, new writers tend to sound the same in their writing. After the first draft, an author should go back and look for certain phrases and tendencies in his or her manuscript? In her book, Write in Style, Christmas has a list of things authors should edit out to create fresh writing. For example, the phrase &ldquo;at that moment&rdquo; is wordy and almost always unnecessary. She also talks about using weak verbs and strong verbs. Listen to the clip below to learn what defines a weak verb, and technology tricks to freshen your writing!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-72/HowWritersBringUniqueVoicestoTheirStories.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowWritersBringUniqueVoicestoTheirStories.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div>