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Something New Under the Sun
- When I was in Denmark in October, a friend there recommended this novel: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson. The story is a beautiful weaving of present and past, of sixty-seven-year-ol
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What No One Tells You About Point of View: Part Two, Plot and Voice
Point of view is plot. E. M.
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Voice
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Saying it True
Bob Levin wrote to me this morning, having been one of the people who asked for a copy of a romance novel. I sent him When You Believe, and Bob read it.
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Write What You Know
The phrase "write what you know" is a misnomer. It doesn't mean that if you're a lawyer, you have to write about lawyers; if you're a policeman, you have to write about the police; if you're a housewife, you have to write about housewives; if you're a crack head, you have to write about crack heads. It doesn't mean that since I'm in the military, I have to write about the military.
"Write what you know" doesn't mean you have to put characters in situations with which you are personally familiar; it means you have to put a piece of yourself in each of your characters.
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Defining Voice
- In a previous post, I promised that I'd attempt to explain that elusive characteristic of writing known as voice. Dictionary.com lists a plethora of definitions. Here are the ones that I found relevant with minor changes to fit the context.
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What can I do to become a good writer? (June 2008)
I have this idea that if a writer is asked, "What can I do to become a good writer?" His answer will change throughout his career,.
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An Introduction to Voice
When you're browsing through Barnes & Noble, what makes you buy a book written by an unknown author, outside of a fancy display stand or a place on the bestseller list? Something has to catch your eye first, something about the cover and the title. You pick it up and read the blurb on the jacket or on the back. Interesting. You flip it open and read the first couple pages. You don't know how the story goes, but you like how the writing sounds, so you buy it.
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Writing Programs and Group Minds
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