Writer Style and Voice by Working Writer's Club member, freelance writer, and children's author Mayra Calvani
What is the difference between style and voice? Style is the particular manner of writing individual to an author, the unique way an author puts his words together.
TAPPAN, NY, September 02, 2011
What is the difference between style and voice? Style is the particular manner of writing individual to an author, the unique way an author puts his words together.The Working Writer's Club is a professional club for freelance writers, authors, coaches, and speakers providing training, resources, and networking opportunities for its members. The Working Writer's Club is pleased to share with you the latest writing article from member, Mayra Calvani entitled, "Style and Voice - What is the Difference."
A sneak peak...
"Different authors have different writing styles and sometimes their styles are directly related to the type of book they write. For example, historical writers may write in an old-fashioned, archaic style; romance writers may write in a rich, florid style; an experimental writer, on the other hand, may write in a clipped or minimalist style. Each style has its own flavor and none is better than the other, though some styles may become more popular or 'accepted' than others depending on the times. For example, until Hemingway arrived to the scene, the accepted style was more embellished and convoluted, with an overuse of description and adjectives and adverbs..."
Visit the Working Writer's Club today and read Calvani's full article and please feel free to leave your comments or questions so Mayra can interact with you: http://www.workingwritersclub.com/2011/08/29/style-and-voice-what-is-the-difference.
About Mayra Calvani
Mayra Calvani writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults and has authored over a dozen books, some of which have won awards. She's a reviewer & columnist for Blogcritics Magazine, Midwest Book Review and Latino Books Examiner. Her articles, stories and interviews have appeared on numerous publications both in print and online. In addition, she regularly offers writing workshops at SavvyAuthors.com. Visit her website at http://www.MayraCalvani.com. For her children's books, visit http://www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com.
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