Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing

With practical and accessible advice that any beginning writer can understand, this book guides writers to develop a unique and distinctive voice that sets them apart and gets them noticed by editors and agents.

The writers who succeed are those who develop a unique and distinctive voice, one that sets them apart from the crowd. Inside, Les Edgerton shows writers how to find that elusive "voice" without years of struggle. By finding their voices, writers dramatically improve their chances of getting noticed by editors and agents and, therefore, of getting published. The book's lively text (full of "voice, " as one might expect) is loaded with practical, accessible advice that any beginning writer can understand. The book's unique approach to the subject will also appeal to more seasoned writers who have yet to achieve the level of success they desire. Les Edgerton is the author of five books, including the thriller Over Easy. His short stories have appeared in many literary and mystery magazines, as well as Best American Mystery Stories, 2001. His nonfiction articles have appeared in magazines such as Brides and Business Digest. He teaches at St. Francis University and conducts online courses through Vermont College, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and PaintedRock.com. He lives in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.