Category Archives: Style and voice

Characteristics of voice and learning to create a unique voice

Write or wrong word

Posted on September 10, 2013 by knlistman

Diction is one of the building blocks of voice that pushed far enough can become a two-edged sword, making the written word dangerously inaccessible to readers. When teaching Shakespeare’s plays to students I frequently pointed out that it was not … Continue reading →

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Voice, deconstructed

Posted on September 7, 2013 by knlistman

Voice in writing can be best defined by breaking it down into its components. But the problem remains that voice is comprised of different things, depending on who you ask. According to the Texas TAKS writing rubric, voice is demonstrated … Continue reading →

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The writer’s voice

Posted on September 6, 2013 by knlistman

When people speak they produce many different signals that the audience can interpret: facial expressions, gestures, and timbre of voice can add to the meaning of the words, or reverse them. For example, a person saying “Good job!” in a … Continue reading →

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