tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post1411678346133208431..comments2024-01-12T00:00:04.996-05:00Comments on The Paper Wait: Help! Voice NeededEileen Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03147679493619958932noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-72728455555512166592010-07-07T16:55:54.989-04:002010-07-07T16:55:54.989-04:00Is it bad that Free People is one of my favorite b...Is it bad that Free People is one of my favorite brands of clothes? LOL. Loved your post JUST for the mere mention of said fantastic whimsical hippie chic brand name of clothing. And I agree with everyone else-use the voice of your MC. Trust your writing. The rest will come. :)Ammienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-2077565684893490732010-07-07T14:21:10.586-04:002010-07-07T14:21:10.586-04:00Thank you all for your comments. I'm ordering ...Thank you all for your comments. I'm ordering Calpurnia Tate now. Should have done it long ago. <br /><br />Perhaps my complaint is just an excuse for not picking up the red pencil and JUST DOING THE REVISION. <br /><br />However, I have been paying close attention to the voice in everything I read; at present am reading THE LIFE OF PI. My granddaughter read it and asked me to read it...I never had! The voice is unwavering and true. <br /><br />OK...Back to work. Will keep you informed on my progress...or lack therof.Melinda Meisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314011511461712222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-47821067955619551392010-07-06T14:20:54.758-04:002010-07-06T14:20:54.758-04:00Linda: Do you know what your granddaughter's r...Linda: Do you know what your granddaughter's reading now? Do you know what her favorite books are? If so, give them a read, if you haven't already, and you'll have your answer. <br /><br />Has she read any historical fiction? If she has, you're in luck. If not, I agree with Tricia, she just might surprise you and be open to new and quieter voices, like Millie's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-25763565260202539422010-07-06T12:59:03.821-04:002010-07-06T12:59:03.821-04:00I'm wondering why you think your granddaughter...I'm wondering why you think your granddaughter wouldn't be interested in your character's quiet desperation. She might surprise you! Having said that, coincidentally I just wrote a review of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate on my blog. www.triciafressolaidrobo.blogspot.com I just loved the story! Jacqueline Kelly did get us into Callie Vee's head delightfully, and yes there is anger and frustration, as well as quiet desperation. Check it out!Tricia Fressola Idrobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263625468483605665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-5413619350925850122010-07-06T11:10:22.241-04:002010-07-06T11:10:22.241-04:00Great suggestion from Jeff about reading The Evolu...Great suggestion from Jeff about reading The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. As I remember it, Calpurnia's feelings were well expressed and not in a modern, frenzied manner.Gale Sypher Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316827256622168039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-41732370090997680822010-07-06T10:02:33.646-04:002010-07-06T10:02:33.646-04:00What stopped me cold in reading your post was the ...What stopped me cold in reading your post was the question, "What voice must I use?" And I think the only answer is -- Milly's voice (the MC in Linda's MG).<br /><br />I don't think voice is something a writer can go in search of. I think it's something that comes to the writer. And it comes through lots of hard work. Work on character. Work on pacing. Motivation. <br /><br />Voice is less about slang and more about heart. Find the heart of your MC and you find your voice.J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-32336522451734070732010-07-05T17:19:27.203-04:002010-07-05T17:19:27.203-04:00That's a tough question. Don't know that I...That's a tough question. Don't know that I have an answer but your description made me wonder if you've read The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Calpurnia is a young farm girl around turn of the century. The author does a really fantastic of bringing her to life. Definitely worth a look!Jeff Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358790876179003623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-35116026399909769542010-07-05T16:38:11.001-04:002010-07-05T16:38:11.001-04:00I think we should make our characters timeless and...I think we should make our characters timeless and true. Don't lean too much on language of the day (whatever 'day' that may be) and focus more on action, feelings, experience. Does that make any sense?<br /><br />easier said than done, believe me..I know from sorry experience!! good luck :DTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.com