Voice is one of those things that agents and publishers are always seeking, yet no one knows exactly what it is. Ironically, it's one of those things that you know when you see it.
This short and easy-to-read book takes you through a series of exercises to help you to not only understand what voice is, but develop and hone it.
Goodreads Review:
This book was reviewed by the JLM Book Club in April 2023. The book club found this to be a simple and easy-to-read book, filled with useful exercises designed to help you understand what voice is and how to develop your own voice. The book club recommends this book to both new and experienced writers alike.
What is the single greatest secret to a breakout writing career?
It’s VOICE. Everyone talks about it, yet no one seems able to define it. Voice has therefore been the most elusive aspect of the entire writing craft to teach.
Until now.
In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell reveals the true source of voice, and what any writer in any genre can do to capture it for their own work. In VOICE: The Secret Power of Great Writing you’ll learn:
• An actual working definition of voice that is simple yet powerful
• Bell’s original method for turning that definition into book-length voice power
• How to vary voice from genre to genre, book to book
• How to enhance voice with emotion, flow, and attitude
• How to create vivid word pictures
• Exercises to expand your voice and style
• Example after example of voice in action
Don’t settle for good writing. Go for the unforgettable. The secret of voice will help you get there.