S3 Ep75: S3 Ep75: Your Personality on Paper: Unlocking Your Writing Voice

Understanding our writer’s voice can feel tricky. After all, we want to sound as though we know what we’re talking about, but with that comes the risk of sounding a little dull or dry. After all, when reading your favourite books, one thing that keeps you turning the pages is the author’s voice, right? So, when writing your book, you’ll want to be sure you’re sharing your unique writing voice, too. But how do you do it? How can you sound like…well…yourself? Throughout this special, RE-RELEASED episode, I’ll share seven simple ways to discover your writing voice so you feel confident your readers will keep turning the pages of your book.You’ll learn: How a simple personality exercise can help find the differences and similarities between your everyday voice and your writing voice A tool you can use that doesn’t require any writing at all - and we’ve all got easy access to it! Simple yet crucial research to help you sound more like yourself and less like an imitation of other authors - no matter how incredible they may be - and why I think it’s perfectly acceptable to write how you speak. Remember, your writing voice is your personality on paper. Don’t try to squash it or hide it away - embrace it and let it shine through for your audience to see. It will keep them coming back for more.I hope you enjoy this episode! Further resources: Buy a copy of Julia Cameron’s book - The Artist’s Way - here and learn more about Morning Pages. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a review on your favourite podcast platform: Apple Spotify Amazon Subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter - The Write Stuff - which is full of advice on writing and publishing a book in your niche. Download my FREE PDF - 5 Steps to Plan a Bestselling Book in Your Niche Steph’s books: Dare to Write: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business - Amazon Dare to Write: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business - Website Connect with Steph:Website: https://stephcaswell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephcaswellauthor/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephcaswell/Use #creatinghappywritersListen to all previous podcast episodes on my website, via the podcast platforms below or by searching for 'Creating Happy Writers' on your favourite podcast provider.Apple Podcasts SpotifyAmazon Music*Disclaimer: if you buy a copy of a book I have linked to in these show notes, I’ll receive a small commission as an Amazon affiliate. If you’d rather buy your books elsewhere, I completely understand.