NaNoWriMo Series: Writing Tip #12

This is a lifelong discovery that only grows with time. I recently looked back at my very first works from 2009 and I couldn't help but laugh at how much my "voice" hasn't once changed. Sure, the grammar, spelling, delivery, and world-building have aged like fine wine, but the way that the words drip off my fingertips onto the keyboard always seems to land the same. If you look at all of my written works, you can see this quirkiness that most of my peers immediately recognize. It doesn't matter if it's a poem, blog post, play, script, or novel. Your unique voice will follow you throughout your entire career and only get better with time. Your unique voice is what makes you stand out in the field of Creative Writing. Embrace it with both arms and your full heart and you will be ahead of most of your peers.

Tap into your unique voice by asking yourself some of these questions:

1. What are some of my favorite things to write?

2. How do my characters always come off to the reader?

3. Do I have a certain character set that always comes up in my stories?

4. Are any of my characters based on aspects of me?

5. Are any of my characters based on aspects of the people around me?

If you want to learn more NaNoWriMo tips, check out the 30 Days of Tips that will unfold this month. Can't wait? Then check out my mini-course on The Basics of Storytelling that's available for $1. I look forward to seeing you in whatever form I appear. Until next time.

About the Author

Crystal Cabrae is a storyteller who specializes in writing dystopian, romantic, and adventurous worlds for animation and fantastical fiction. She is a proud graduate of Full Sail University, AMDA, and New World School of the Arts. Her six years of acting training in New York and Miami gives her a unique perspective when approaching her characters. She has a passion for sharing how to create stories with the world and inspiring the storyteller that lives within all of us. Follow her on IG or Pinterest to know the latest.