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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Yessss! Yes to all of it. Write to PLAY. Have fun with words.

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Agreed! If you're not having fun, then what's the point?

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julie radford's avatar

„Write like you talk“ YASSS - that’s actually the first thing you learn when working in radio (hi, I’m a rock radio DJ haha) and yup, it definitely helped me so much as a writer, too 🙌

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julie radford's avatar

Of course! Never not checking out your great work 😊

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

That's so awesome to hear. I really appreciate you!

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Hey Julie! That's awesome that you work in radio, and yes, as soon as someone told me to try reading my work out loud, it was a game-changer! Appreciate you checking out the new article!

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NinjaOtter's avatar

I love this! The way your write and speak to the audience is very casual, funny, and relatable! You definitely habe a unique voice that I think is going to take you places! 🥳🥳🥳

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Wow, thank you so much! I’ve spent the last several years honing it, so I’m really glad to hear that! Felt like it was time to share some of my knowledge with this community that helped me get this far. 😁

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A.I. Freeman's avatar

I think of "voice" as the voice in my head... the one I'm always trying to censor. The one that has way too much of my mother in it... and at the same time all the comebacks I wish I had thought of in time to use them. It's that inner monologue that flows so well in the shower and then hides when I sit down in front of the keyboard.

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

This is totally valid way of interpreting "voice" when it comes to writing. I can relate to some of this as well. I think in this case, the goal is to not only silence that negative voice in your head, but replace it with a new one that's built around who you are now. Not who you were.

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Isabella Nesheiwat's avatar

This is fantastic advice, Bradley!

The part about writing a lot reminds me of Brandon Sanderson's lecture series he did on writing and publishing books (you can find them on YouTube for free!). He mentioned in one of the lectures, I forget which one at the moment, that it is rare for authors to make it big on their first book. He said that he wrote 14 other books before "Mistborn".

Now, he's talking about publishing and the act of writing novels to completion, but I think it speaks to what you said here, as well.

Write write write!!! That's the best strategy for uncovering and honing your voice.

Thank you for the amazing advice, friend!!

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you, Isabella! Great call out on Brandon Sanderson's lectures and his experience as well. Just keep writing is right!

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Vanessa Elle Wilde's avatar

Perfect timing. I sat at my laptop this morning wondering what the heck i'll write about. Stumped, I went to my page and then double blanked out -- entirely. You popping into my feed was divine intervention. Thanks :)

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JA Boman's avatar

SF is my primary read, but I'm writing paranormal dramedy.

I've been writing a newsletter for 23 years, adding others, which is 34 years. I have my non-fiction voice.

Fiction, though... writing and re-writing my novel it came.

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The Canted Corridor's avatar

banger intro! and thanks for the tips!

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