tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post4301959185281808394..comments2024-03-22T18:03:13.028+07:00Comments on Chord Gitar: Elusive Author VoiceYuki Rijkiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334294289608982794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-71965525381302999552008-09-12T19:19:00.000+07:002008-09-12T19:19:00.000+07:00Ah, the non-ending joys of being an author...Amen!...<I>Ah, the non-ending joys of being an author...</I><BR/><BR/>Amen!Two Voices Publishing https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509265828424193303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-63718137660792237332008-09-12T14:03:00.000+07:002008-09-12T14:03:00.000+07:00All great points. I do have a distinct voice, alth...All great points. I do have a distinct voice, although I can adjust and use it in different styles. <BR/>That said, I know some people don't care for my voice, while others love it. And to some it's vastly frustrating because they know I could have written that great story, if I'd just done it their way.<BR/><BR/>As an author I want to give the reader the story experience they want. At the same time, I need to remain true to my voice. Because that's who I am. And I respect my own voice, whether or not, it's one that suits everyone.<BR/><BR/>Ah, the non-ending joys of being an author...Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-73835413764929941882008-09-12T09:05:00.000+07:002008-09-12T09:05:00.000+07:00I think when you dislike an author's voice, you pr...I think when you dislike an author's voice, you probably won't pick up another of their books no matter how popular they are. Sometimes an author's voice just doesn't resonate with us, or worse, does so in a bad way. <BR/><BR/>I remember several years ago, I was reading a SF book to review. All I could get out of it was the author's apparent attempt to impress the reader with his vast vocabulary (and it was vast, believe me). I'm no slouch in the vocab department (even if you can't tell, lol) and every page I was looking up 2-4 words just to make sure I knew what he was talking about. <BR/><BR/>I rarely give a scathing review but I did that time.Lynda K. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359454130425927874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-21629666151710562302008-09-10T00:33:00.000+07:002008-09-10T00:33:00.000+07:00Too much voice can also be a turn off, imho.True. ...<I>Too much voice can also be a turn off, imho.</I><BR/><BR/>True. I've read plenty of stuff that made me want to scream because the author always said things the same way, like people who end all their sentences with a question, or repeat what you've just said to them, some authors have bad 'voice' habits that make it impossible to enjoy their work.Two Voices Publishing https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509265828424193303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-53253078868540884092008-09-09T20:23:00.000+07:002008-09-09T20:23:00.000+07:00I think recognizing voice is all about exposure. I...I think recognizing voice is all about exposure. I wouldn't recognize my third grade teacher's voice now, but there was a year or two in my life where I'd never have missed it.<BR/><BR/>That said, there are voices in books that I recognize because I DISLIKE them so much. Too much voice can also be a turn off, imho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com