Do you have any tips on how to give your characters unique voices when your novel is set in a time period that requires speech of that era?
Hannah Heath
3 years ago
Hello! What is the difference between author voice and character voice? How can we make both of these work together in harmony? Thank you!
Amy
3 years ago
In a multiple POV novel, how do you ensure each characters’ voices sound unique?
Danica
3 years ago
What, if any, are the biggest ways two character voices do NOT sound different enough from each other?
Janine
3 years ago
Any tips in writing a character that occasionally dips into speaking out of date lingo as a character trait?
Loie
3 years ago
Hi there! I was wondering how important voice is to you in the first opening pages of a MS? Also, do you look for voice in the query letter? I find voice a difficult thing to get a handle on – it feels almost elusive, if that makes sense 🙂 ?
Gwendolyn
3 years ago
Hello,
How can you tell what your voice is? What your character’s voice is? And how do you exploit that?
Pj McIlvaine
3 years ago
I am trying to enter the event but it won’t let me?
Do you find that most writers have only one writing voice? Or do authors often change voices depending on what they’re working on? Is this encouraged or frowned upon in the writing industry?
SusanAntony
3 years ago
How do you feel about dual POV Romance when one of the protagonists from a marginalized culture of which the writer doesn’t belong. Who should write the romance?
first. I can’t see the video because my page says that it’s for members only, even though I am logged in.
But my question is, how do you do voice correctly when a character (not my MC) speaks with slang?
I’m talking straight up Ebonics.
But, it’s only for a small portion of the book. does voice change after that character doesn’t show up again?
Samantha Sessoms
3 years ago
Same issue here. I’ve logged out and in twice and it won’t let me access this event, though I have full access to the conference.
As someone who writes MG or YA but who is perhaps sliiightly older than that (haha), how do you ensure your MG/YA voice sounds authentic, and not like an adult trying to sound like a kid?
Bluejules
3 years ago
The page says I’m not allowed to access the event and I’m logged in.
Hi Amber and Joanna, thanks so much for your time! Voice is almost always said to be something that is difficult to pin down because it’s something that happens organically. What are some tips you have to help develop a weak character voice? Is there a way we as writers can help hone our craft in regards to character voice?
Is it okay to change my voice in different stories or in a different series, or would this confuse my (future) fan base?
Samantha Sessoms
3 years ago
Thank you so much for doing this live Q&A Amber and Joanna! Do you have any tips on how we can better discover our “author voice”. I’ve heard this phrase so frequently, yet I’m not sure I’ve figured out exactly what mine is from project to project. Thanks again!
Gwendolyn
3 years ago
If your characters have all grown up together in the same place, in what ways should their voices be similar, and how can you make them different?
Do you have any tips on how to make an author voice/narrator voice sound more MG or YA?
Danica
3 years ago
Say two voices are successfully different, but one of the characters is more “likeable” than the other — is that okay?
Jasmine
3 years ago
How important is it to have a distinctive voice as the narrator (as opposed to character’s dialogue)? Is it okay to just tell the story in a straightforward way without forcing voice?
Thank you!
janewrites
3 years ago
Any advice for writing an unreliable narrator? I wrote a YA with a brain-injured protagonist who gradually recovers. The comments from agents were on character development and I’m struggling with how to do more while keeping her in a fog at the beginning and then becoming more and more aware. Thanks!!
Shanice
3 years ago
Hello,
My WIP is about a black girl who has to dismantle systemic racism.
How do I make sure that the voice as narrator is different from my MC’s voice?
I think I have her voice down pretty well, but my narrator’s voice is starting to sound a bit like my own. and I need it to be removed from the implied author voice.
Thanks
Shanice Littlejohn
Danica
3 years ago
What kind of books / voices / stories are each of you looking for?
Thank you so much! Voice is one of my very favorite parts of writing and both Amber and Joanna had such great insight and advice. This was really helpful.
Do you have any tips on how to give your characters unique voices when your novel is set in a time period that requires speech of that era?
Hello! What is the difference between author voice and character voice? How can we make both of these work together in harmony? Thank you!
In a multiple POV novel, how do you ensure each characters’ voices sound unique?
What, if any, are the biggest ways two character voices do NOT sound different enough from each other?
Any tips in writing a character that occasionally dips into speaking out of date lingo as a character trait?
Hi there! I was wondering how important voice is to you in the first opening pages of a MS? Also, do you look for voice in the query letter? I find voice a difficult thing to get a handle on – it feels almost elusive, if that makes sense 🙂 ?
Hello,
How can you tell what your voice is? What your character’s voice is? And how do you exploit that?
I am trying to enter the event but it won’t let me?
I’m having the same problem.
Same here.
Same here too
It should be fixed now!
Seems to be working now, at least for me. (I kept refreshing the page.) I hope it works the same for you.
It should be working now, PJ! Try logging out and back in one more time. Thank you for your patience!!
-Amy (WriteOnCon Team Member)
How do you create a strong, memorable voice without going over the top? i.e. creating a voice that feels too forced or inauthentic.
How do you make a generally unlikable character likable through their voice?
Yup same here – says I need to be logged in, which I am…
Fixed! Just refresh the page.
This is the only live event I cannot access, is there a reason for this?
Fixed!
Do you find that most writers have only one writing voice? Or do authors often change voices depending on what they’re working on? Is this encouraged or frowned upon in the writing industry?
How do you feel about dual POV Romance when one of the protagonists from a marginalized culture of which the writer doesn’t belong. Who should write the romance?
Same. Logged in, but saying I’m not.
Fixed!
first. I can’t see the video because my page says that it’s for members only, even though I am logged in.
But my question is, how do you do voice correctly when a character (not my MC) speaks with slang?
I’m talking straight up Ebonics.
But, it’s only for a small portion of the book. does voice change after that character doesn’t show up again?
Same issue here. I’ve logged out and in twice and it won’t let me access this event, though I have full access to the conference.
Fixed! Just refresh the page.
As someone who writes MG or YA but who is perhaps sliiightly older than that (haha), how do you ensure your MG/YA voice sounds authentic, and not like an adult trying to sound like a kid?
The page says I’m not allowed to access the event and I’m logged in.
Fixed!
It also says I’m not logged in even though I am.
Fixed now!
It’s the same problem for me – I can’t see the video even though I’m logged in.
Fixed! Just refresh the page.
It’s not allowing me access, even though I’m a member.
Fixed! Just refresh the page.
I had same issue, but I logged out and then logged back in and now I can access.
Fixed! Just refresh the page.
Hi Amber and Joanna, thanks so much for your time! Voice is almost always said to be something that is difficult to pin down because it’s something that happens organically. What are some tips you have to help develop a weak character voice? Is there a way we as writers can help hone our craft in regards to character voice?
I’m having trouble accessing also
Can see now- thank you!
Fixed! Just refresh the page.
can’t see it and am logged in
Fixed! Just refresh the page.
I am finally in!
HI AMBER!!! *waves* *whispers* She’s my agent.
Is it okay to change my voice in different stories or in a different series, or would this confuse my (future) fan base?
Thank you so much for doing this live Q&A Amber and Joanna! Do you have any tips on how we can better discover our “author voice”. I’ve heard this phrase so frequently, yet I’m not sure I’ve figured out exactly what mine is from project to project. Thanks again!
If your characters have all grown up together in the same place, in what ways should their voices be similar, and how can you make them different?
Do you have any tips on how to make an author voice/narrator voice sound more MG or YA?
Say two voices are successfully different, but one of the characters is more “likeable” than the other — is that okay?
How important is it to have a distinctive voice as the narrator (as opposed to character’s dialogue)? Is it okay to just tell the story in a straightforward way without forcing voice?
Thank you!
Any advice for writing an unreliable narrator? I wrote a YA with a brain-injured protagonist who gradually recovers. The comments from agents were on character development and I’m struggling with how to do more while keeping her in a fog at the beginning and then becoming more and more aware. Thanks!!
Hello,
My WIP is about a black girl who has to dismantle systemic racism.
How do I make sure that the voice as narrator is different from my MC’s voice?
I think I have her voice down pretty well, but my narrator’s voice is starting to sound a bit like my own. and I need it to be removed from the implied author voice.
Thanks
Shanice Littlejohn
What kind of books / voices / stories are each of you looking for?
Thank you so much! Voice is one of my very favorite parts of writing and both Amber and Joanna had such great insight and advice. This was really helpful.