tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post360387599823534911..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Walk this Way! ImprintingHart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-48606146740536512402009-08-01T13:15:18.237-04:002009-08-01T13:15:18.237-04:00I actually feel fairly comfortable with my 'vo...I actually feel fairly comfortable with my 'voice' provided I am writing long-hand for first draft. I believe my voice is solidly grounded in my psych background, so I have characters doing things for either rational reasons, or reasons for lack of being rational--very into human motivation (and our erring beliefs in them).<br /><br />I guess when I say 'imprinting' it is more subtle stuff. I took a poetry writing class in college and we were supposed to read certain works and then write one of a similar style--I excelled at this. At the TIME (I was 19) I had a much harder time with original stuff that didn't obsess about a current or past love interest... poetry for me then, was a function of 'journaling' or sorting through feelings. (probably still would be, were I to attempt poetry).<br /><br />My voice though, is very grounded in dialog (which is always where I start), which is very subject to speaking patterns--and THOSE logically change with character.<br /><br />Is that making any sense? I think my overlap with Amy Tan comes easily because she explores both thoughts and flaws in perceptions, which I find fairly central to my approach too. <br /><br />So hopefully that doesn't sound too defensive... I just think my blog theme might have stated too strongly what I was talking about..<br /><br />Kas--I ADORE your writing, particularly your emotional stuff--you definitely also have your own voice, even if you pick up qualities from things you are still reading. It is the HEART in your writing that I see as your voice, and it always comes through.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-62890571807986558952009-07-31T10:26:43.488-04:002009-07-31T10:26:43.488-04:00I’m wondering, is this a variation of the famous, ...I’m wondering, is this a variation of the famous, or infamous, “Finding Your Voice,” thing? Don’t misunderstand, I’m not implying you’ve not done that, or don’t have your own unique style. I’m just wondering if maybe you’ve more than one voice, and, are still sorting through those to pick the one you like best. What do you think?<br /><br />Best Regards, Galen<br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-29815485896467353232009-07-31T00:35:43.734-04:002009-07-31T00:35:43.734-04:00Other people definitely do this too. I've noti...Other people definitely do this too. I've noticed several times before that my writing tends to reflect the authors I'm reading. More details, more or less descriptions, different word usage maybe. I always attributed it to the fact that I pick up on things really easily (and always unintentionally) such as accents, or pronunciations, or specific words/phrases the people around me use often. Basically, you are not alone! ;)Kashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825319426944810820noreply@blogger.com