on Writers Helping Writers:

Writing a strong and consistent character voice is one of the best ways to make your story stand out. A unique voice tailored to your character makes them feel real and more memorable to readers.

But voice is tricky to get right. Too little attention to this important aspect of storytelling results in all the author’s stories sounding the same because they’re written in their voice. And the characters fade into the background. A well-written voice, on the other hand, reflects personality, background, worldview, and emotional state, among other things. Together, they combine to create an individual voice that fits them perfectly.

Angela and I know how hard it is to nail the character’s voice, so we’ve curated quite a few posts at Writers Helping Writers on this topic. Rather than rehash what’s already been shared so well, I thought I’d gather some of those resources here, for easy reference. Hopefully these strategies will help you uncover your character’s voice and write it in such a way that readers will be hearing it long after the story is finished.

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