Or why voice matters.

A lot has been said on writer’s voice, but it’s one of those things that, well, bears repeating. Again and again and again and again. There is nothing and I mean NOTHING worse than a writer with no voice. There’s no snap, crackle or POP in their writing, and even if they’re the best writer in the world that doesn’t t mean they’re entertaining you. Entertainment isn’t words on a page it’s story. And a story has a voice.

And now I’m curious…what kind of voice grabs you and keeps you reading? Is it the entertaining voice that makes you laugh, and chuckle and grin to yourself while you read, or that warm, comfortable voice? The one like a bubble bath after a long day that soothes you and makes you smile and turn the page, the one that’s like buttered popcorn, your favorite robe and UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN (which I must confess is one of my guilty pleasures–I love that movie and I’m SO not a chick movie person).

I tend to gravitate toward strong voices, with a touch of humor–ie Stephanie Rowe, Sarah Strohmeyer, SEP even I think falls here. But I also like the comforting, slide into the action voices like Raines :) like Lolly Winston’s, and even Kay Hooper, one of my last few auto-buys. Kay is a good writer, but she’s a GREAT storyteller. So maybe storytelling skills and voice go together?

Anyway weigh in and don’t forget about the free books in my last post!