human. We kind of think the voice is the narrator. It certainly helps if the stories are riveting, but a great voice renders the dullest event remarkable.
Mary Karr • The Art of Memoir
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human. We kind of think the voice is the narrator. It certainly helps if the stories are riveting, but a great voice renders the dullest event remarkable.
One thing that is immediately clear about all three of these classic writers is that their first sentences create voice. Note everything about them—the length, the punctuation, the relative simplicity. Someone is talking to us, and that someone sounds authentic, in command of some sort of authority. There is no wavering, or cautiousness, or lack of
... See moreJodie Archer • The Bestseller Code: Anatomy of the Blockbuster Novel
By sharing what the character thinks, you make your listeners care. The more they know about the character, the more they’ll be rooting for them.
Philipp Humm • The StorySelling Method: Master The Art Of Storytelling To Build Trust, Stand Out, And Boost Sales (Storytelling for Business Book 1)
our brains prepare, we are alert to experience what a story can provide, and by listening expose ourselves to the sound of the language, allowing it to communicate to the tonally sensitive areas of our brain through the inflections and higher harmonics of the voice.
Sally Mallam • The Oral Tale
It’s a voice, and an invitation, that’s very difficult for me to refuse. It’s like finding a good friend who has valuable information to share. Here’s somebody, it says, who can provide entertainment, an escape, and maybe even a way of looking at the world that will open your eyes. In fiction, that’s irresistible. It’s why we read.
Joe Fassler • Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process
we listen to stories to be moved.
Dan Kennedy • Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
character is the vehicle through which a reader engages with a story.