Voice: The Personality of Writing
Voice is, for most writers, the most challenging and elusive creative writing element to define, what’s more master. This is because a writer’s voice—just like a singer’s voice—is not one entity. It’s a quality comprised of many components: point of view, vocabulary, punctuation, syntax, rhythm, descriptive techniques. Further, those components vary greatly from writer to writer, from piece to piece, and in relation to one another. One style of voice might rely on a punchy rhythm but employ few descriptive techniques, while another may feature descriptive techniques but have a more languid rhythm.
In this online writing course, examples of voice from literature, music, and art will deepen your understanding of and appreciation for voice. You will explore all these elements, experiment with them, and emerge with a stronger voice for your writing projects, making them memorable and engaging for readers.
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Young Adult Writing Virtual Conference
Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for young adult (YA) writers! On June 1, 2024, our Young Adult Writing Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from four award-winning and bestselling young adult authors. Spend the day learning techniques for honing your craft from four different published authors, then (if you choose) pitch your young adult book via query letter to a literary agent specifically looking for material in the young adult category. The agent will provide you with a personalized critique of your query—and maybe ask to see more.
Write in Italy With Writer’s Digest!
Writers from around the world and throughout the centuries have found inspiration from the beauty of Florence and the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Now, you can be one of them! Join Writer’s Digest in Florence and Tuscany this fall for the most awe-inspiring writing retreat available!