Finding Your Writing Voice

4 Examples of Writing Voice

Example 1 is Evernote. This is all about gathering everything that matters the most. Pictures,articles, letters, etc. is very helpful. It addresses a wide audience and is very concise, or short and sweet. Example 2 is Man Crates. This is usually towards a specific reader. It uses strong connotation and is for a specific reader. Example 3 is Nancy Duarte. Nancy communicates her ideas very well in her writing. She likes to use a lot of sensory words that create images in our heads. Example 3 is John Morrow. He likes to use a low of emotions in his writing to the point where it becomes too much. He speaks strongly to his audience.

Step 1 for Strengthening your Voice

Be concise. Having too much detail in the wrong situations is something no writer wants to do. The reader doesnt want to read it then either. Presenting thoughts clearly is essential. The writer needs to cut out all of the unnecessary details and really look at what matters.

Step 2 for Strengthening your Voice

Appeal to your reader. It is really good to act like you are having a conversation with your reader. You want to act like you are in the readers mind and answer every question that he/she might have. Writing is not a one way process, it is a two way process.

Step 3 for Strengthening your Voice

Paint clear pictures. Sometimes when we think of being concise, we think of using as many words as possible. This is wrong. Being concise is saying everything that is important and leaving the extra unnecessary details out. You want to paint a picture in the readers mind. Adding in words that are more emotional and sensory will help with that.

Step 4 for Strengthening your Voice

Add rhythm to your writing. You need to mix short and long sentences, this adds rhythm. Nobody likes a monotone, even in writing. Using one sentence paragraphs usually stress the point you are trying to make. The staccato of short sentences make your voice more dynamic and exciting.