By Les Edgerton
Writer's Digest Books
Hardcover and Paperback Editions

All writers have questioned their writing voice at some point in their career. Whether you're a new writer or published author, you've probably found yourself writing in a completely different voice than the one you use in your day-to-day life.

That voice that creeps into our work that feels more like someone else's, some other authors. Don't mimic your favorite author's style. It's not you.

Finding Your Voice Excerpt It's little wonder almost all writers suffer from an inferiority complex concerning their work. From Day One, we're told we're no good and never will be. Oh, not directly...although sometimes that happens...buy by inference. All those dead authors our teachers speak of in authoritative Charlton Heston-as-God tones. ©2003 Les Edgerton Published with permission from Writer's Digest Books

Finding Your Voice addresses the many factors that cause your real writing voice to be drowned out. From the copycat voice to keeping your readers in mind, creative writing instructor Les Edgerton shows you how to bring your personality to the page.

It's your voice that makes the work unique and this in-depth guide explores strategies for keeping your voice on the page, why writers lose their original voice and also what editors and agents say about the importance of voice.

Sections contain thorough exercise work so you can get the most out of your reading. Edgerton even takes a look at published literature and dissects it to show you the unique voice on the page.

Edgerton brings his experience as a creative writing instructor to the table and doesn't hold his critiques back. The advice given can be applied to any writer's work and will help you discover the voice within.

Bookworm's Briefing
There aren't many guides on the market that show you how to bring out your own personality in your writing - the guides that say it's okay to be yourself and encourage you to do so. If you're struggling with finding your own voice, you can read this book from cover to cover or flip through it to find the problem that's plaguing your own work.

Work through the exercises. They will help you break through that personality block that's missing from your writing.