Switching viewpoints can be surprisingly effective for unleashing voices that are otherwise inclined to hide.ĭo what you can to cultivate the voices that are yours alone. When you hit a new flow, you’ll know that the critical mind has stopped running the show. If first person is your go-to point of view, make a temporary move to second person in the spirit of play. So if you normally write in third person, try switching to first for a little while. Signs that the critical mind is horning in on your creativity include feeling stuck, hating what you’ve written, and rewriting your beginning over and over. The critical mind has a place in writing, but not during the generative stage-and sometimes it needs encouragement to bow out for a while so you can get that first draft written. Play with different points of view to bypass the critical mind. It’s just you and the page you’re creating a space for imagination to run free.
Use good grammar or bad, be neat or very messy, write in a logical way, or make no sense at all. But here are a couple things that may help:įreewriting. There isn’t a formula for finding your own voice because, by definition, it’s unique to you. Each style is unlike the others, because the authors aren’t imitating one another they’ve found their own voice. These are just a few of many examples to be found in YA and MG novels. Generic rewrite: He was bored with the conversation and wanted it to end. And he sure didn’t want to hear any more about apples and the trees they were stuck underneath." Original text from Pax by Sara Pennypacker (MG): "He didn’t want to hear about duty.
Generic rewrite: We leave as fast as we can to get away from the chaos. Original text from The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (YA): "We screech off, leaving chaos in the rearview mirror." Generic rewrite: The wind is beating against our storm windows. Original text from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (YA): "I can feel the wind fighting to break through our storm windows. The resultant prose, while competent, would be unlikely to captivate a reader the way the original does. I’ve taken the liberty of rewriting each excerpt in a more generic style that conveys the same basic information but removes the voicey touches. “Voicey” writing means developing an original style.īelow are examples of voice in Young Adult (YA) and Middle Grade (MG) literature. The tone and timbre of your voice cannot be duplicated by anyone else, not even by a talented mimic. Interesting fact: a voice print, much like a retinal scan, is unique to each person. So why do publishers keep saying they’re looking for fresh voices?
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Participating judges this year and their respective categories include, the first woman to announce the Academy Awards, the voice of Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, and co-author of “Voice For Hire”, Randy Thomas (judging Best Male Voice) NYC casting director and author of “Acting: Make It Your Business” Paul Russell (judging Best Female Voice) super agent Billy Serow from Abrams Artists Agency in New York (judging Best New Voice) singing voice of Snow White and female movie trailer voice over pioneer, Melissa Disney (judging Best Voice Team) the original voice of Dora the Explorer, Kathleen Herles (judging Best Child Voice) British voiceover coach and talent Gary Terzza (judging Best Foreign Voice) President of Twist Image and author of the Six Pixels of Separation blog and podcast host, Mitch Joel (Best Personal Branding) and voice actress and industry blogger Bobbin Beam (judging Lifetime Achievement).Singers sing. “The finalists for this year’s Voiceys, organized by category, and in no particular order are…” Similar to awards such as the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, honoring actors and filmmakers, the Voicey Awards recognize voice actors and voice talents for their contributions and efforts over the year in the voice over industry. The only awards show of its kind to exclusively honor voice-over professionals, the Voicey Awards features 9 categories of significance and prestige, including Best Male Voice, Best Female Voice, Best New Voice, Best Child Voice, Best Teen Voice, Best Voice Team, Best Foreign Voice, Best Personal Branding, and Lifetime Achievement. Theirs are the voices of the unseen narrator, heard but not seen. Voice talents record various projects for organizations, companies, and institutions requiring voice over services including commercials for radio and television, promos, movie trailers, audio book narration, podcasts, videos, animation, videogames, telephone recordings and more. Toronto – After much waiting and anticipation, finalists of the 3rd Annual Voicey Awards recognizing voice talent have been announced. Voice actors take note! The finalists for the 2009 Voicey Awards, sponsored by, have been revealed
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