num_pages: 241
description: Find your voice–and make your writing sing! &amp;break;&amp;break;You know a great literary "voice" when you hear David Sedaris' humorous cynicism. Elmore Leonard's weary, smart-mouthed dialogue. Nick Hornby's simple yet imaginative descriptions. It's the kind of writing you should aspire to, right? &amp;break;&amp;break;Well...not quite. Each of these authors found success in part by developing their own unique a writing style that helped define - and throw the spotlight on - their work. &amp;break;&amp;break;Now Les Edgerton shows you how to develop a voice of your own, one that rises above the literary din because of its individuality, not in spite of it! &amp;break;&amp;break;Inside, he provides guidelines, advice and dozens of exercises for recognizing and developing a natural style that will make your characters, stories and dialogue better and more memorable. You'll &amp;break;&amp;break;
language: English
title: Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing
titlecomplete: Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing
genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Writing
ratings_count: 217
publisher: Writer's Digest Books