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Summary of How to find your writing “voice.”

  • Your nonfiction writing "voice" is your point of view and is completely unique to you.
  • Specific exercises can help reveal your voice to you, like high-stakes prompts, collecting inspirations, maximalist writing, and self-editing practices.
  • Learning how to use tools like style, tone, and diction can help you better express your innate voice.
  • When you're starting out, don't adopt a character in public writing or you'll risk getting lost in it. Let yourself be recognizable.
  • Practice non-doing; voice happens when you're busy writing about something more important.

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Rachel Jepsen
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It can get dangerous if you adopt a kind of character in your public writing before you know what your authentic voice is.
Your voice isn’t armor, it’s how people find their way to you. Voice isn’t something you do. It’s what’s revealed when you stop trying.
While style can (and does!) change from piece to piece, voice is your constant. Style and tone are tools you can master to better express your true voice.
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