tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post398044218913001938..comments2024-01-02T03:39:28.812+00:00Comments on All Write - Fiction Advice: Emulate but don’t copy – Part 1AllWriteFictionAdvicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381125356850555606noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post-20191488120067113102012-02-09T13:48:00.750+00:002012-02-09T13:48:00.750+00:00Thanks Suzy.
@ Muckie. We all sometimes fall into...Thanks Suzy.<br /><br />@ Muckie. We all sometimes fall into this trap. When I first started writing I did copy the styles of my favourite authors but eventually realised I needed to find my own voice, which came after effort and practice.<br /><br />If you see that the other author is 'leaking' into what you are writing, then have the courage to step back and assess your work and be objective about it. Also, try to read the book and then leave a gap before writing, so the tendency to become influenced has dissipated somewhat. <br /><br />Lastly, be firm with yourself. Remind yourself that it's your voice that counts, your words. Keep repeating it if you have to and eventually you'll train your brain into accepting that YOUR words and YOUR writing voice IS more important.<br /><br />Good luck!AllWriteFictionAdvicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03381125356850555606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post-87638091032776088912012-02-05T05:16:10.990+00:002012-02-05T05:16:10.990+00:00I don't have much experience with the technica...I don't have much experience with the technical side of writing. After high school, all the things taught in English left my head. That's why I really appreciate this blog.<br /><br />I tend to fall into the habit of emulate when I try writing while I'm in the middle of reading a book. I don't do it intentional, the other author tends to just leak out. Do you have any tips on how to break this bad habit of mine?MuckieDuckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256924820576497942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545724276587519907.post-53274326274377077322012-02-04T17:11:10.906+00:002012-02-04T17:11:10.906+00:00Well said A.J. We must keep our individual style o...Well said A.J. We must keep our individual style otherwise there would be no point in writing.suzy doodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115717046181879704noreply@blogger.com