Re: Voices and Writing

Subject: Re: Voices and Writing
From: "Cameron Consulting" <Cameron-Consulting -at- neb -dot- rr -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 21:58:31 -0500

But not all writers write like they speak. I don't. I use a lot of slang in
my everyday speaking to people (although not when in a professional
environment) and I tend to have a potty mouth when with friends. I suppose
everyone is like this at one time or another though, depending who they are
hanging out with at the time.

> I too "hear" the voices when I read. When it's fiction, I get very
distinct
> pictures also, which is why I hate to see a movie if I've read the book.
The
> actors never sound or look like they did in the book.



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References:
RE: Voices and Writing: From: Linda Stark

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