What’s on the Bookshelf: Narrative Voice

I read a lot—from New York Times bestsellers to indie authors just breaking into the business. I’ve seen narrative styles that cross the board with tense and POV, as well as in the content: The thicker novels with more discussion and analysis of inner thought and pain than any amount of character interaction; the mid-novels that are fast-paced, but balance description and analysis (my favorite style); and then the books that are all dialogue with limited description.

Finding your voice is one...