More Stories, Creative Writing Podcast

More Stories: The Creative Writing Podcast Season 3: Episode 4 - Finding Your Writing Voice   How do we develop a unique, literary voice in our writing?   When we start to realize that our writing is lacking a certain quality, often called authorial or literary voice, we may react in a couple of ways that aren’t helpful. We may try to be more “writerly” and the work comes off as stiff or over-done, and it won’t resonate with readers or editors. Or, we might just decide to give up.   But, with time and practice, you can nurture you written words and find your writing voice.   The authorial voice is a certain quality present in good writing which isn’t easily defined. It’s easy to see when a piece is lacking a strong voice because it seems clumsy, or it stalls, or it fails to capture us.   A strong writing voice reassures the reader that the writer is comfortable, competent, and confident with the written word. It helps gain the reader’s trust.   Voice is made up of rhythm, cadence, and tone. It is influenced b