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creative process
July 2008 
Modern Ego
Posted on Sep 25th, 2006
by 
geognosy
geognosy
Have my first podcast interview this week, so my ego is feeling fresh and modern.
Talking about writing is way different than writing, especially for those who approach their material from the subconscious and not from the intellect.
I am supposed to discuss the unique voice in ManBug (which flows from the character Sebastian who is an entomologist, and perhaps has Asperger's syndrome).
Voice is the most important element, and yet is an elusive quality. As readers, we decide whether the voice is authentic or realistic. As a writer it took years and several attempts before this voice felt right to me. There are many layers of narrative structure embedded in voice and that is why the voice of a piece is vital. Voice is a kind of code or seed-crystal that signals everything to the reader.
Talking about writing is way different than writing, especially for those who approach their material from the subconscious and not from the intellect.
I am supposed to discuss the unique voice in ManBug (which flows from the character Sebastian who is an entomologist, and perhaps has Asperger's syndrome).
Voice is the most important element, and yet is an elusive quality. As readers, we decide whether the voice is authentic or realistic. As a writer it took years and several attempts before this voice felt right to me. There are many layers of narrative structure embedded in voice and that is why the voice of a piece is vital. Voice is a kind of code or seed-crystal that signals everything to the reader.
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