Libby
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Peter Swanson:
Hi Peter, I'm such a huge fan of your books, they are all so amazing and so fun to read, I think I've read them all in a day! Recently, my mum has tried her hand at writing, and I was wondering if you had any tips you could share on getting your characters voice through? As you write with both male and female leads flawlessly , you might have some strategies. Thanks! Libby (17, London)
Peter Swanson
Hi Libby, Thanks for reading my books. I love your question but I think it's very hard to answer. I'm not sure there's a real strategy behind getting character's voice across. I believe that it's just something you get better at the more you write and the more you read. So my answer for your Mum would be to write as much as possible and read as much possible. For example, I read many books (pretty much all thrillers) with female protagonists and/or written by women writers, and I know that this has helped me in my own writing. Hope this helps. Cheers, Peter
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