Megan DiMariaFeb 5, 20191 minFive truths about YOUR author voiceThe good news is that the story YOU tell is different than the story another author tells, even if the plot is similar. If you want to...
Megan DiMariaJan 30, 20182 minWhat do readers to hear while they're reading?I know of authors who listen to certain soundtracks while they're writing to inspire them to write with emotion or to add authenticity to...
Megan DiMariaOct 10, 20172 minDon't waste pretty words. File them away!Writers, do you keep a pretty-word file? Sometimes a description hits the spot exactly. When that happens in a novel I’m reading, I often...
Megan DiMariaJun 6, 20172 minAuthor Voice, part four*This is part four in a series. View parts one, two, and three. If you've been following this series, are you understanding author voice...
Megan DiMariaMay 30, 20172 minUnderstanding Author Voice, part three*This is part three in a series. View parts one and two. I hope you’re enjoying the different samples of author voice we're including...
Megan DiMariaMay 23, 20173 minUnderstanding Author Voice, part two*This is part two in a series. View part one. Last week we started discussing author voice, which is the way in which an author tells a...
Megan DiMariaMay 16, 20173 minWhat is Author Voice?A lot of time is spent in writing circles discussing author voice. What is it? How do you perfect it? Author voice is the way in which an...