~ By Amy Pfaff I’m addicted to The Voice and it’s not just because Adam Levine is hot. Well, I started watching because he’s hot. I continue to watch because there is constructive criticism and I can watch real talent develop. But I didn’t connect it to voice until one my local RWA chapter mates …
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~ By Marilyn Brant Note: This post originally appeared here. About a month ago, I read a fabulous piece on “how to craft a great voice” written by literary agent Nathan Bransford on his blog. Writers, if you haven’t seen this, you’ll want to check it out. Really. It’s one of the best explanations I’ve ever read, …
~ By Amy Pfaff I’m addicted to The Voice and it’s not just because Adam Levine is hot. Well, I started watching because he’s hot. I continue to watch because there is constructive criticism and I can watch real talent develop. But I didn’t connect it to voice until one my local RWA chapter mates …
Note: This summer, we’ll occasionally be bringing back some of our favorite posts. Enjoy! Making the Journey from Historical to Chick Lit to Young Adult ~ By Tera Lynn Childs When I went to my first RWA national conference in Dallas in 2004, I went as Regency romance writer and a Golden Heart finalist. As …
~ By Hillary Raymer As I delved into my first attempt at NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), it occurred to me that my soon-to-be hopeful novel needed a “genre.” Though I don’t write the sassy chick lit that many of us have come to love, I do believe I have a strong chick lit voice, …
Happy Tuesday! Yesterday, we talked about Lauren Willig’s novel The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, a “genre-bending” novel with a distinct chick lit voice. Today, we thought we’d share a video of Lauren reading from her book so you can hear the chick lit voice for yourself. The video was taken last spring at …
Chick lit in 1803? You better believe it. The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig ~ Reviewed by Hillary Raymer Lauren Willig has a wonderful chick lit voice despite the fact that her novels feature espionage, fantastic flower spies, run-ins with Napoleon, and men in knee breeches. Her characters are a savory …
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What’s so important about voice? Agents and editors ask for voice by name. ~ By Chris Bailey and Melina Kantor When asked what they hoped to find in a successful entry, a third of the final round judges for the 2010 Get Your Stiletto in the Door contest said voice topped their wish list. Young …
By Chris Bailey I remember a moment in a coffee shop when my critique partner wailed, “I can’t find my voice.” “Just focus on the writing,” I said. “Your voice will find you.” Sage advice. I totally believed I was right until a contest judge shook my confidence by noting on my score sheet, “The …
