tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post1628068045736831815..comments2024-03-21T03:22:46.645-06:00Comments on My Story, My Way ~ An Indie Adventure: Mental Can Openers and Writer's Hash ~ Don't Mess Around With An Author's VoiceLeslie Ann aka LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-42561845702111715612017-05-16T11:55:59.698-06:002017-05-16T11:55:59.698-06:00And thank you so much for saying so. The best us ...And thank you so much for saying so. The best us with the best voice -- our own.Roulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994991019820286245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-62767570548298168172017-05-15T15:41:12.696-06:002017-05-15T15:41:12.696-06:00Brad, I love the way your presented your work, in ...Brad, I love the way your presented your work, in other words, I love your voice. If we believe in Divine creation, just like snowflakes, we are all unique and vive la difference. What I hear you saying is that we constantly strive, by God's grace, to become the best us, and therefore the best voice for our writing. Thanks so much, Brad.marilyn leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474270484117099359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-65054427850530066932017-05-15T14:46:16.674-06:002017-05-15T14:46:16.674-06:00Crack away Mr. Barkey, crack away. Any participle ...Crack away Mr. Barkey, crack away. Any participle un-dangled is unfit to bear the name. Roulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994991019820286245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-24767519949772432472017-05-15T12:33:16.703-06:002017-05-15T12:33:16.703-06:00Thanks, Brad. Thanks for permission to let my voic...Thanks, Brad. Thanks for permission to let my voice crack like an adolescent boy's and dangle my participles. Your repertoire of musicians and writers amazes me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665468574287672624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-1937517108828006652017-05-15T11:27:56.966-06:002017-05-15T11:27:56.966-06:00Dena, I completely agree. I think it's become...Dena, I completely agree. I think it's become the thing to say. <br />They don't want to hurt their brand of course, but they want something different. An narrow tightrope to begin with and the rope keeps shrinking! Eventually all of us will have to waltz on a thread. Roulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994991019820286245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-8282760609516799862017-05-15T11:21:11.042-06:002017-05-15T11:21:11.042-06:00It's one of life's ironies that groups for...It's one of life's ironies that groups formed to help authors can sometimes do more damage than good. I've been in one or two that felt like karaoke night with pencil and paper. <br /><br />Kudos to you in that you have steered our writer's group into safer and more hospitable waters, encouraging each writer to find their unique way of saying what they want to say.Roulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994991019820286245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-67226736356567304132017-05-15T11:16:41.310-06:002017-05-15T11:16:41.310-06:00Brad, I've grown a bit cynical about editors a...Brad, I've grown a bit cynical about editors and agents who say they're looking for a fresh voice and interesting concept. I think they're actually looking for something safe, not distinctive. IMODena Nethertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263377086807518469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-51808689108734479492017-05-15T11:14:39.848-06:002017-05-15T11:14:39.848-06:00Amanda, yes, argh, yes! They mess with an author&#...Amanda, yes, argh, yes! They mess with an author's voice even in contests. I love different and distinctive. Why can't judges leave our voices alone?Dena Nethertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263377086807518469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-707832749879178142017-05-15T11:13:59.396-06:002017-05-15T11:13:59.396-06:00Thank you Karen. I do appreciate your reading.Thank you Karen. I do appreciate your reading.Roulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994991019820286245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-2301853284766712482017-05-15T11:12:43.130-06:002017-05-15T11:12:43.130-06:00LA, i think the editor meant you don't write f...LA, i think the editor meant you don't write for a fourth grade reader!Dena Nethertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263377086807518469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-35788915038182973882017-05-15T11:11:12.274-06:002017-05-15T11:11:12.274-06:00Thanks Jill.
LA, thanks for the wonderful job w...Thanks Jill. <br /><br />LA, thanks for the wonderful job with the blog. Art and layout still look 'marvelous.' I had to laugh at 'too sophisticated' as I thought your adventure stories were wonderful.<br /><br />It strikes me like saying somebody's too tall or too good looking? Can such a thing be? Would they complain that William F. Buckley was too sophisticated? Did that hurt his career -- or make it? <br /><br />I imagine what they meant was they didn't think their audience would respond to your voice. But that's why we all have a different, unique voice. Roulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994991019820286245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-79278680785665705002017-05-15T11:06:42.148-06:002017-05-15T11:06:42.148-06:00As always, you provided an entertaining and inform...As always, you provided an entertaining and informative blog, Brad. I agree completely that others shouldn't mess with an author's voice. In fact, one of the things that I find most destructive about some critique groups is that they try to change an author's voice. Different voices are what make books unique, memorable, and -- yes -- salable.Amanda Cabothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523905023471059098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-77146265629947955812017-05-15T11:03:05.418-06:002017-05-15T11:03:05.418-06:00Thank you Brad! I've never heard it explained ...Thank you Brad! I've never heard it explained so well. <br />KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025473914269484862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-47987417250367825642017-05-15T10:36:00.191-06:002017-05-15T10:36:00.191-06:00It is great advice. I do believe a voice can be tr...It is great advice. I do believe a voice can be trained, but only to its full and real potential. I'll never sound like J.D. Robb, but I certainly admire her voice. <br /><br />One editor told me I was too sophisticated. I always wondered what she meant by that. I have thoughts, anybody else?<br /><br />Hugs<br />L.A. Leslie Ann aka LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-30607898476325563292017-05-15T09:50:14.705-06:002017-05-15T09:50:14.705-06:00Brad, I loved this! Great advice Brad, I loved this! Great advice Jill Haymakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589266314676606748noreply@blogger.com