tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post9090372630320588589..comments2023-09-15T07:05:15.686-04:00Comments on The Life and Literary Pursuits of Alexia Chamberlynn: The Voices In My Headalexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-73794261143472222932011-09-11T22:53:34.057-04:002011-09-11T22:53:34.057-04:00Voice has to be very strong and very original with...Voice has to be very strong and very original with the piece. It has to come straight from the character. I can't create it or force it.Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-29078947387855984742011-08-10T18:37:51.148-04:002011-08-10T18:37:51.148-04:00congrats on your award and to those you passed it ...congrats on your award and to those you passed it on to. Voice takes courage to write and it sometimes takes a bit of research if it's a particular character's voice.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-73955438132552621132011-08-10T14:51:11.626-04:002011-08-10T14:51:11.626-04:00Congrats! Voice is hard. I try to put myself in ...Congrats! Voice is hard. I try to put myself in the story like I'm there watching it unfold.Cynthia DiFilippo Elomaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690665731154250664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-81405270154423901942011-08-10T14:25:22.552-04:002011-08-10T14:25:22.552-04:00Congrats! Voice is hard. I try to put myself in ...Congrats! Voice is hard. I try to put myself in teh story like I'm there watching it unfold.Cynthia DiFilippo Elomaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690665731154250664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-66377816903047940042011-08-09T13:43:58.633-04:002011-08-09T13:43:58.633-04:00Congrats on the award.
I have a few unfinished no...Congrats on the award.<br /><br />I have a few unfinished novels, and they're like that because I couldn't find the voice. I like to have the voice come naturally to me. I do have a drawer manuscript that spawned two of my current wips, so it's possible to rewrite something in a brand new, stronger voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-55664534895969839352011-08-09T13:30:52.818-04:002011-08-09T13:30:52.818-04:00Yay! Thanks so much, Alexia.
Voice is a funny th...Yay! Thanks so much, Alexia. <br /><br />Voice is a funny thing and it took me awhile to find mine. I tried to be quite serious and writerly in the beginning, then I realised that wasn't me!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-80504240767665734672011-08-09T11:33:46.925-04:002011-08-09T11:33:46.925-04:00Congrats on the award. Cute blog, too! I can have ...Congrats on the award. Cute blog, too! I can have voice, but I can't do multiple wips without worrying about confusing them. BUT, I have wanted to try it, I've been too scared before. Maybe I should? <3 a new followerKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237422917705115205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-2530565713476658752011-08-08T22:27:57.545-04:002011-08-08T22:27:57.545-04:00I can relate to the voices in my head when I'm...I can relate to the voices in my head when I'm writing a manuscript!<br /><br />It took me a few years to figure out voice. The more I write, the better I got.<br /><br />Congratulations on your award!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-33613789773173941122011-08-08T17:03:39.160-04:002011-08-08T17:03:39.160-04:00For me, the voice is almost predetermined. If it&...For me, the voice is almost predetermined. If it's not coming naturally, I play around until I find one that works for both me and the project. I'm sure once you become more comfortable with your middle grade work, the voice will start to flow a bit easier. Congrats on the Liebster Award and best of luck!Elisa DeLanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466740168508428362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-19902505072977566782011-08-08T16:48:59.477-04:002011-08-08T16:48:59.477-04:00Voices are one of those hard-to-pin-down, life-giv...Voices are one of those hard-to-pin-down, life-giving parts of writing. I think you'll find the right voice, though. Just keep feeling your way around your WIP and you're sure to find it. Maybe try changing POV several times on a scene you've already written, as an experiment....<br /><br />And woo-hoo! Ten more blogs to check out. Excellent. <3 LoraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253166034862608647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-3609857154666306772011-08-08T12:55:49.240-04:002011-08-08T12:55:49.240-04:00Thank you!
And if there's a secret to voice, I...Thank you!<br />And if there's a secret to voice, I have no idea what it is.<br />Saw on another blogger's site you won a book - congratulations.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-38854982018980825182011-08-08T12:13:14.015-04:002011-08-08T12:13:14.015-04:00Aww..Alexia..you are a sweetheart. Congrats for th...Aww..Alexia..you are a sweetheart. Congrats for the award and thanks for passing it to me.<br /><br />So far I have been pretty okay with voices. Though, I feel I need to work harder to make it stand out.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-49676958230703972342011-08-08T08:34:00.060-04:002011-08-08T08:34:00.060-04:00Congratulations on the award and thanks so much fo...Congratulations on the award and thanks so much for passing it along to me. You rock!<br /><br />I've always been a little unsure of my voice. I mean, I've been told by certain people that they liked it, but I never seem to feel like I can nail it down. It's like smoke. I know it's there, but I can never grasp it. Ya know?B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-55391069942380579352011-08-08T06:09:13.622-04:002011-08-08T06:09:13.622-04:00Thanks for the award and congrats to you.
My fa...Thanks for the award and congrats to you. <br /><br />My favorite is when I'm writing at my desk and a character says something that makes me laugh out loud.<br /><br />Love that.<br /><br />Have a groovy day and Happy Writing.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-2328155076005317792011-08-08T01:50:45.784-04:002011-08-08T01:50:45.784-04:00Congrats on the award, Alexia :D I find it difficu...Congrats on the award, Alexia :D I find it difficult to switch between voices if I'm changing projects. Usually what I have to do it distance myself from all projects for a little while, so I can approach one with fresh eyes and it makes it easier to find the voice again.Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-24688793889758158282011-08-08T00:48:21.152-04:002011-08-08T00:48:21.152-04:00Congrats on the award, and thanks for passing it o...Congrats on the award, and thanks for passing it on to me. How sweet! Hmm, I've never had much trouble changing the voice until I made a couple really different characters--had to concentrate until I got used to the new one, after I switched! Had to keep going back and weeding out things that sneaked in from character #1. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-83940275068963488182011-08-08T00:35:43.831-04:002011-08-08T00:35:43.831-04:00If the voice isn’t flowing naturally for me, I kno...If the voice isn’t flowing naturally for me, I know it’s a sign that now isn’t the time for me to be working on that particular manuscript. And congratulations on receiving the Liebster Blog award from Lora Rivera! I am honored that I’m one of the people you passed it along to and will be stopping by the other recipients’ blogs.Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-28526361831210756252011-08-08T00:23:45.063-04:002011-08-08T00:23:45.063-04:00Congratulations on the award, Alexia, and thank yo...Congratulations on the award, Alexia, and thank you so much for sharing it with me! :)<br /><br />As for voice, it IS hard. Mine doesn't come out till revisions, when I can really dig into making the writing shiny. But the only way I can channel it is by reading the chapters before, and sometimes, not even that works.Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-28232992037753619252011-08-07T22:33:45.940-04:002011-08-07T22:33:45.940-04:00Congrats on getting the Liebster award! Voice come...Congrats on getting the Liebster award! Voice comes super naturally for me in first person, but not so well in third. Love the post's title, by the way!Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-91422526417914246402011-08-07T21:14:07.530-04:002011-08-07T21:14:07.530-04:00I usually think of a type of kid I've seen in ...I usually think of a type of kid I've seen in a movie and approach the story from his/her eyes (and picture said kid talking about it). Makes it much easier to write!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-26413660399133200642011-08-07T20:55:01.023-04:002011-08-07T20:55:01.023-04:00Congrats on the award, Alexia.
As for voice, once ...Congrats on the award, Alexia.<br />As for voice, once I know what my project is, I typically gestate on it from the time I move away from the computer until the next day. By then, my voice/muse/whatever has usually worked out the details of where the story needs to be. All I have to do then is write it down.<br />Take care,<br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-74453550268035235482011-08-07T20:43:10.207-04:002011-08-07T20:43:10.207-04:00Aw, thank you so much, Alexia! Such a cute award--...Aw, thank you so much, Alexia! Such a cute award--you definitely deserved it! I'm dealing with voice in my revisions right now. Some of it comes naturally, but I'm trying to punch it up as I revise.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.com