You acquire a written voice not when you learn to sound like yourself, but when you perfect the knack of slotting words together so that they sound like a convincing impression of a whole, consistent person.
You acquire a written voice not when you learn to sound like yourself, but when you perfect the knack of slotting words together so that they sound like a convincing impression of a whole, consistent person.
My voice when it works best is an expression of enthusiasm and excitement about what I have seen, discovered and understood about the world. When I write about those feelings and insights I believe my writing becomes interesting. Being interested and excited about my surroundings allows me to write well.
