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What Is the Voice of Your Novel?

Lesson 3 of "How to Finally Get Started on that Novel"

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Lesson 3 of 8 from “How to Finally Get Started on that Novel”

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As a teacher and editor, I’ve encountered a lot of good stories. I’ve also encountered a lot of good prose. Much of this tends to be what I think of as “English class” good. By this I mean, eve…

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Author of 5 novels, including Dear Edna Sloane (Red Hen Press, 2024) & Animal Instinct (Putnam, 2025). Essays in New York Times Modern Love, Oprah Daily, & elsewhere. Teaches writing & works 1:1 with writers.
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