Comments on: Dare to Be Uniquely You–Final Thoughts About Voice

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By: lynnkelleyauthor

lynnkelleyauthor — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:09:53 +0000

I learned years ago that I’m not going to make a killing at writing, that I write because it’s one of my passions. It feels wonderful to be free to write what I want, no constraints, except continuing to study the craft of writing and learn and practice as much as I can.

By: Sharon T. Rose

Sharon T. Rose — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:39:23 +0000

I started to comment and then realized that it had become a rant and needed its own space. So here’s what I came up with:

https://plus.google.com/b/108312362651317393542/108312362651317393542/posts/DrRwfU21zAZ

By: kassandralamb

kassandralamb — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Good point, Christina, about rules. I’m struggling a bit with rule issues right now as well. They can stifle one’s voice if you let them. I think we should think of them as guidelines. I change POV quite a bit in my books, which is against the rules. But the only people who notice are my fellow authors, who have also been taught the rules. My beta readers all compliment me on how smoothly my writing flows. We need to listen to feedback and weigh it carefully so we can get better at our craft, but ultimately, to thine own self be true!

Kristen, are you back yet from your trip? Welcome home!

By: Christina Michaels

Christina Michaels — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:30:04 +0000

This post was very inspiring. I’ve been working on my novel for the past few months, and I don’t know how many times I’ve gone back and forth between adding a prologue, deleting it, tweaking the opening, deleting something else…all because of the “rules” I’ve read about. I’ve decided that when it comes to books, the only people who really matter are the readers, which is why I’ve decided to self-publish eventually. I’m new to your blog, and I look forward to following you!

By: javeriyasayeedsiddiqui

javeriyasayeedsiddiqui — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:58:55 +0000

the best way to live through everyday is to find bliss in criticism. If they are negatively criticising you it means that they are jealous of your awesome work! That is what keeps me going,

By: Running from Hell with El

Running from Hell with El — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:58:35 +0000

One thing I find confusing is that you seem to suggest a formula or set of rules for successful writing and publishing. Yet here, in this post that pulls at my heart-strings, the opposite seems true: live and write and create outside of the safe box created by and for the frightened mediocre who compose the vast majority of our writing brethren. Which is it? Formula or against the grain? My way or the glorious highway?

By: Char

Char — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:21:07 +0000

I will write what’s in my heart. I cannot worry that my novels aren’t the ‘in’ thing, the latest fad. They are the stories that I’m dying to tell and their words spill on the page. Okay, they drip – slowly – rather than spill but I’ll keep plugging away. : )

By: redjim99

redjim99 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:53:21 +0000

I’m in pain, I hope that’s a good sign.

Jim

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:20:38 +0000

Awww, thanks for the sweet compliment! I am happy to help .