Do Your Characters Have an Attitude?

There are few things more elusive in the craft of writing than the notion of "Voice". But what many new writers fail to grasp is that "Voice" is far more than just what a character says. It's about how they say it and how they feel about the world around them.


In other words, it's at least partially about their attitude.

You have an attitude. You may not realize it, but you have one. I'm sure you've heard the words "don't give me that attitude!" on more than one occasion. I'm willing...