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Writing Life: A Unique Writing Voice
Should you Fight to Develop and Keep YOUR Writing Voice Unique?
" If it doesn't resonate from someplace deep inside of you, there's no way to fake it and ultimately the writing will be bad." Rosemary RobertsThe curious and eternal subject of 'writing voice' came up a short time ago when I was fortunate enough to be personally interviewed by Christy D Birmingham (Poetic Parfait, Talk time With Raymond Alexander Kukkee Feb 2015.) That's for the record. I have always believed that every writer should speak for themselves, be themselves, and fight to develop and keep their own writing voice. Keep it unique. If you're just starting out, a writing newbie, don't copy the style and voice of other writers, blah blah... develop your own, learn by reading, watching professionals, etc, Another 'rule'. ( It has always seemed to me there are more rules than thoughts about writing properly if one is to become successful, some are questionable and arbitrary, but if you follow any rules, this is likely one of the better ones.) In our discussion and interview, Christyb asked me for "advice for newbies". As writers we instinctively know there's nothing more entertaining than a clever interviewer asking
Raymond, this was a great interview. I love that you encourage people to find their own voice and not abandon it. Far too often new writers try to follow someone's successful or recognized style ...more so thinking, "Oh, they write correctly" and then find out it's not only impossible, but an incredibly empty feat emotionally. If it doesn't resonate from someplace deep inside of you, there's no way to fake it and ultimately the writing will be bad. I learned this with the first piece I ever had published -- began after a long and devastating day in the ER I worked as a thank you to my co-workers for helping each other (and me) survive it. At some point it turned more so into an essay and the hospital wanted to print it in their newsletter instead of me just pinning it up in the ER. I got busy writing to put it on a floppy disc (remember those, lol ), and mind you, I never thought I could actually take my writing anywhere professionally because I lacked the formal education. I had my best friend come that evening to proof read it for any errors (I was a nervous wreck) and she literally red-lined almost all of it. I was devastated. "This is too deep ...nope, too sad ...nope, don't think the doc will want you to mention him." She gutted every emotional aspect, every picture created of the atmosphere and actions, telling me ...again, "Remember, I've got college English. I know these things and you simply don't." She finally left me to rewrite the piece minus anything actually 'me' found in it. As tears just flooded my face onto the keyboard I finally said, " F*** it. This is NOT how I write and anyone who doesn't like how I write can just not read it. This isn't me and is nothing close to what I had to say." I rewrote the entire piece as it was and turned it in. Several days later it was not only published at my large hospital, but regionally for 7 hospitals. It was read that day at the President's monthly meeting that just happened to be at our hospital that month. Suddenly all the nurses I worked with had copies and thanked me profusely for capturing the emotion of that day. The ER doc showed me his briefcase, filled with about 2 doz copies and also thanked me for being the first to ever recognize how it feels to be the physician in such circumstances. He was very touched by the whole thing. And lastly, that day and for the next week, CEO's of all the hospitals, not just mine, came to my ER, along with top nuns in Catholic Healthcare West and of course, many of the physician department heads that knew me, all to thank me and praise the piece. Everyone had their favorite bits and of course, they were all the parts that my best friend -- the college English grad -- had told me to remove. Every CEO, physician and other admin heads, as well as all my co-workers asked me the same thing, "What are you doing here? You're a writer!" Then the head of Chaplin Services came by one day. She told me that her husband, now passed, was the head of the English Dept at Sacramento State University (same school my friend attended) and that in fact, the English Wing bears his name. Each year she, along with other board members, read submitted essays and choose 3 for the English Masters Degree program. She told me my essay rivaled any she had ever read for that program. It was on this day that I decided: 1) I AM a writer, and 2) nobody would ever dictate my style or voice again. Never. * * |
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*An in-depth Interview, coming soon! : [caption id="attachment_3193" align="alignleft" width="135"] Rosemary Roberts[/caption] A freelance writer first published in 1993, the self-proclaimed "Queen of all things slightly sassy" Rosemary Roberts, thrives from the northern California foothills, is a published book author and the founder of Girl On Point, Inc., a creative services firm specializing in custom content for educational, advertising/marketing and public relations efforts.Writing Life: Author Interviews
*The Ice cream sandwiches disappeared before they could be photographed! Imagine that....
Author Interviews: Insight Delight and Ice Cream Sandwiches
Every once in a while we stumble across interviews that provide open windows of opportunity to gain insight into the life of unknown, struggling, or even famous authors we may have come to admire. Author interviews may bring out their struggles, projects, life and lifestyle, or wisps of dreams which may not yet be written upon the sky.—You know, those writing secrets. Writing habits. Ambitions, methodology, mind set. Back stories. The classic line ' the rest of the story', the unknown may even apply. What's in store in an interview? A great interviewer brings it on thoughtfully, and smiles impishly. I ought to know, I was recently interviewed by Christy D Birmingham from Poetic Parfait. Do I sound like I've been interviewed? I'm feeling particularly lucky today."Hello hello! Here is a new author interview with Raymond Alexander Kukkee. Having him over for a chat was fun as we had lots to catch up on. It helps that I heard he likes sweet treats and so I put out some ice cream sandwiches for him at the kitchen table. We ate, we talked, we smiled. I hope you like the interview!..."
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Wow. I was certainly honored to be interviewed by Christyb. Guess what, people! The interview didn't hurt a bit! She made it so easy with ice cream sandwiches! Thanks again, Christyb! [caption id="attachment_3124" align="alignleft" width="150"] Christy D Birminham[/caption] 'Christy D. Birmingham is a friendly type with a beautiful, impish smile —but don't let her disarm you, Christyb is no ordinary Canadian; she is a successful writer-freelancer, published author, and contemporary poet. Her poetic voice is not only brilliant but insightful; she often expresses a point of view unique and seldom experienced. You can experience Christy's poetry, writing, book reviews, author interviews and great collaborations with fascinating individuals and artists at her blog, www.poeticparfait.com. [caption id="attachment_1738" align="alignleft" width="150"] Pathways to Illumination[/caption] Christy D.Birmingham recently published Pathways to Illumination, a book of Poetry. Available in both print and eBook.#
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