Thank you!! Yes, we have to keep reminding ourselves that the message is what matters and we don't want to lose it because we're trying to deliver it perfectly.
This is helpful and made me re-evaluate some of the reasons I’ve struggled with voice! One thing I’m also doing is making sure I follow writers here with varied writing styles / personal voices. I noticed that most of the writers I was exposed to on this app had a similar style (might be the algorithm) and I had subconsciously changed my own style / direction. I’m hoping some more awareness and diversity in what I’m consuming on here will fix this!
This is such a good point, Zefan! Experiencing a diversity of voices and perspectives is helpful and ensures that we aren't overly influenced. I read somewhere that every writer/artist's work reflects a mixture of all of their influences and I love way of looking at it.
I'm in a few writing groups. When I hear their pretty language, sometimes I feel a little intimidated. But I know that's not me. My life is not butterflys and flowers. My truth isn't always pretty. And my writing voice, cusses much more than I do. (ha!)
haha! Yes, I think we all feel that way sometimes!! We just have to remember that our voices and styles are just as worthy and important and give ourselves permission to keep joining the conversation.
I like that line—I have things to say and will say them however they come out. It's a good perspective/mindset to write from!!
Thank you!! Yes, we have to keep reminding ourselves that the message is what matters and we don't want to lose it because we're trying to deliver it perfectly.
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Yes to all of this and sending all the feels right back to you!!!
All of this, GG!
Yesss! And thank you for sharing this post with the cookout. It's a reminder we all need.
I feel so incredibly seen. Thank you.
I'm glad! Because we all need to know we're not alone with this and remind each other that the story, the message, is what really matters.
This is helpful and made me re-evaluate some of the reasons I’ve struggled with voice! One thing I’m also doing is making sure I follow writers here with varied writing styles / personal voices. I noticed that most of the writers I was exposed to on this app had a similar style (might be the algorithm) and I had subconsciously changed my own style / direction. I’m hoping some more awareness and diversity in what I’m consuming on here will fix this!
This is such a good point, Zefan! Experiencing a diversity of voices and perspectives is helpful and ensures that we aren't overly influenced. I read somewhere that every writer/artist's work reflects a mixture of all of their influences and I love way of looking at it.
I'm in a few writing groups. When I hear their pretty language, sometimes I feel a little intimidated. But I know that's not me. My life is not butterflys and flowers. My truth isn't always pretty. And my writing voice, cusses much more than I do. (ha!)
haha! Yes, I think we all feel that way sometimes!! We just have to remember that our voices and styles are just as worthy and important and give ourselves permission to keep joining the conversation.
This was clearly written for me 😭
Well, I knew that someone would need it! LOL. And you know you're not alone. <3