tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post8874948355163340370..comments2024-03-18T07:36:25.373-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Who Am I? Finding Your Writers VoiceKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-29036832824686638662013-10-23T13:06:12.255-04:002013-10-23T13:06:12.255-04:00Ahh, that's simple! Thanks for the advice, Shi...Ahh, that's simple! Thanks for the advice, Shirley. Kathleen Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838396814110784284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-90154639190983295902013-10-22T19:31:05.512-04:002013-10-22T19:31:05.512-04:00Great post Shirley. Finding one's own voice i...Great post Shirley. Finding one's own voice is key to writing. It comes with listening to your inner voice and developing your craft.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-74678969061383193832013-10-22T01:35:53.570-04:002013-10-22T01:35:53.570-04:00Thanks Debbie. Have a great and constructive day.Thanks Debbie. Have a great and constructive day.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-91895816130107461932013-10-21T21:21:04.799-04:002013-10-21T21:21:04.799-04:00Great advice!Great advice!Debbie A Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219009309869041795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-47362167267021424952013-10-21T15:19:44.637-04:002013-10-21T15:19:44.637-04:00Excellent article Shirl. I tried to start writing ...Excellent article Shirl. I tried to start writing commentary - but nothing flowed, so had to put it aside and go back to what I am comfortable with. Am interested in your articles about promoting your writing. You do it very well with FB and blogs etc. i wish i could be as dedicated.Ann Goodfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082521099838803193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-72903327328974981672013-10-21T10:32:43.062-04:002013-10-21T10:32:43.062-04:00Thanks for commenting, D.JeanThanks for commenting, D.JeanShirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-48973184803015442612013-10-21T10:32:17.400-04:002013-10-21T10:32:17.400-04:00Yes it does. I think that's why it's impor...Yes it does. I think that's why it's important that you vary your type of reading. e.g. If I only read Karen Kingsbury, I'm sure I'd start to 'sound' like her whenever I wrote! Hopefully by having a wide range of reading material, my own voice will shine through when I write.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-88005963251475336982013-10-21T10:29:39.905-04:002013-10-21T10:29:39.905-04:00You're so right Maggie.You're so right Maggie.<br />Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-85214652603919970222013-10-21T10:29:20.018-04:002013-10-21T10:29:20.018-04:00LOL! Thanks for this, Annie. See my comment to Kar...LOL! Thanks for this, Annie. See my comment to Karen. So you do this too? I was born in Scotland, but moved to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) when I was four-years-old, then later on to South Africa. Yet until my parents both died, I continued to speak in a broad Scottish accent to them - and only to them. My accents switched automatically, depending who I was speaking to!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-89316819211271280902013-10-21T10:06:02.281-04:002013-10-21T10:06:02.281-04:00That is so true! Great thoughts.That is so true! Great thoughts.D. Jean Quarleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327174739435123349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-8290676359711287962013-10-21T09:50:25.265-04:002013-10-21T09:50:25.265-04:00Yes you're right Heidi. I don't know that ...Yes you're right Heidi. I don't know that we'll ever "get there". We have to just keep on keeping on. (Who said that? Churchill?)Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-89803736437479438392013-10-21T09:49:45.071-04:002013-10-21T09:49:45.071-04:00Thanks Karen. I find it so easy to "mimic&quo...Thanks Karen. I find it so easy to "mimic" people and their accents and mannerisms, even in real life. So it's been a challenge for me to be myself in my writing.<br />Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-65169333277371986242013-10-21T09:48:24.561-04:002013-10-21T09:48:24.561-04:00It's good to have in mind what sort of charact...It's good to have in mind what sort of characters you want to create, Linda. Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-53794016187120556182013-10-20T19:23:17.441-04:002013-10-20T19:23:17.441-04:00To be honest, I am wary of reading because I don&#...To be honest, I am wary of reading because I don't want to inadvertently writing with someone else's voice. Does that make sense?Kathleen Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838396814110784284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-49737181680850664852013-10-20T16:51:30.649-04:002013-10-20T16:51:30.649-04:00Coming to terms with who we are and our own voices...Coming to terms with who we are and our own voices is the most intensive challenge we all face.Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-49471740304527294972013-10-20T13:27:42.322-04:002013-10-20T13:27:42.322-04:00I've always had difficulties in defining my vo...I've always had difficulties in defining my voice. My writing style changes as often as my accent when I move districts. This is a great explanation, Shirley. Got the message--must write more and more often :-)Anne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-80030500868857436592013-10-20T12:53:34.888-04:002013-10-20T12:53:34.888-04:00This is great, Shirley. Voice is a difficult thing...This is great, Shirley. Voice is a difficult thing to define and you've done a good job. I agree--we must all continue to study, learn, practice and hone our craft. It's an on-going journey!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-83579906603850105322013-10-20T12:52:21.641-04:002013-10-20T12:52:21.641-04:00Shirley, this is an excellent post. It's so im...Shirley, this is an excellent post. It's so important to learn the craft of writing and find your own voice. It does help to read, read, read and write, write, write. Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-12957875054441506642013-10-20T10:03:42.976-04:002013-10-20T10:03:42.976-04:00Shirley, thank you for your inspiring post. My hea...Shirley, thank you for your inspiring post. My heart's desire is to create characters who model/show love of learning, being genuine, strive for fitness, strive to excel, love nature, and respect and appreciate others.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.com