Finding your voice
If you’ve been writing for more than a few hours, you’ve no doubt heard people talk about a writer’s voice. For me, a writer’s voice is that person’s distinct style and tone. When reading my favourite authors — for example, George Orwell and James Salter — I immediately recognize the differences in their voices.
If you’re like most writers, you’re (in the words of Stephen King) like milk in a refrigerator: you take on the taste of what’s beside you. You, consciously or not, adopt some of the voice of the writers that you’re reading at any given moment. There’s nothing wrong with that, but to differentiate yourself from the crowd you really need to develop your own voice.
But finding your voice can be tough. And it can take a while. This blog post discusses how you can improve your writing style and, as a result, find your voice.
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