tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938724579665570370.post7393828066552901684..comments2023-09-03T08:33:40.283-07:00Comments on Birds and Books: What is Voice? by Ryder IslingtonKathleen Kaskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500241341014235792noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938724579665570370.post-3897282466800207102012-01-22T08:17:13.576-08:002012-01-22T08:17:13.576-08:00I know what you mean, JoAnn. It's difficult to...I know what you mean, JoAnn. It's difficult to separate ourselves from our characters. I write two series and the protagonists are very different, but each contains elements of their creator.Kathleen Kaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500241341014235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938724579665570370.post-48785184336992111542012-01-22T08:13:28.821-08:002012-01-22T08:13:28.821-08:00When I published my first novel, I had a friend sa...When I published my first novel, I had a friend say to me, "It sounds just like you. It's like you're telling me the story." At first, I didn't know what to think--was that a slam? a compliment? Was I not writing "writerly" enough? Now I realize my own voice is part of my author voice, and since I write in first-person it's important to maintain what sounds true to my own ear. The tough thing for me is to make sure my supporting characters (especially my male characters) have their own voices, and don't sound like "mini-me's" in their dialogue with the main character.JoAnn Bassetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043784194314976637noreply@blogger.com