So, in my journey to really finding my voice as a writer and the types of pieces I aim to write, I had this idea about nailing me and my voice down to one word...or theme. What I came up with speaks to how I approach life and how my voice can effect and affect positive change within our world. The theme I came up with was this: HOPE.
Just wondering if anyone else has done such an exercise? And, if you were to or have, what's the one word or theme to describe you and your message as a writer? I'm simply curious. It's been a while since I made a post, but rest assured, I may have been away from my Stage32ers in the lounges in-part, but have stayed very close to my craft, my passion of writing and taking the necessary steps to progress.
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Bleak
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Renaissance man
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FUN!
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Breathtaking
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I pretty much discard the whole idea of a writer's "voice." Most of the best advice about voice centers around, "it will develop the more you write, so don't push it." For me, trying to identify my "voice" seems contrived, sort of like navel-gazing. I just write the stories I want, in the style best suited to that story. Others have made comments about my "voice" and I'm like, "That's nice, but did you enjoy the story?" Because for me, that's the more important question.
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Hope it is for me too. And sometimes suspense. Because it´s not always the same, it may change.
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Escapism
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Light
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curiosity
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IWon'tChangeMyPointOfViewForNoOne! Still one word, right?
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Weird!
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John Ellis I appreciate your opinion.
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Bridgit Li Nice! I think our world needs a lot more hope, especially now. I work in medicine full time and man, some of the stories I hear and things I witness, are truly eviscerating as a human being. I try to connect and offer hope- it can take its toll. One common thing I witness though, is that many people never figure out what their passion is in life, or passions (because we often have multiple). So, when tragedy strikes, they have no creative release, and suffer alone in their grief and depression. We writers are unique in this aspect because we can release it all and escape on the page.
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whats a weird for hating and loving everything at the same time?
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Hi Chaun Thats really beautiful what you wrote about finding your true passion in life. Writers are lucky but the craft is intense, it can burn you out. I take extended breaks, but the finished product is, I think, getting better every time. I'd say my style is challenging. I wantvto challenge the viewer. I wantvthem to be forever changed. I wantvthem to learn and care and so I sometimes miss out on nuance like crafty dialogue or romance.
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Hmm, Haven't thought about it. "Character" seems to vague. If I could get two words for context it would be "quirky horror". I've been on that kick lately and it's been super fun.
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Chaun Lee Agree! I believe in "Hope dies last". Because that is one of the things, that makes us human. Hope is also a motivation for people to make a decision, change or just do something. To be active instead of passive. And hope is something everyone has. In one way or another. If a character doesn´t hope, he/she doesn´t believe in themselves, so he/she won´t find their path that is meant for them. Hope also means to never give up, no matter the obstacles.
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David DeHaas a word for both hate and love is "jealousy"! Lol, I hope you get a kick out of that one.
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Sarah Gabrielle Baron Thank you! I agree, sometimes writing is intense. When I feel the burn-out with a particular project, I put it down and move to another, usually in the genre of comedy, because it forces me out of those self-questioning states (ok, this should really be self-loathing, lol). But, I've met so many people who only wish they could be disciplined enough to sit down and write, or at least finish a story they've begun at some point in their lives.
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Your voice has nothing to do with you character's voice.
To answer the question; "gritty".