Comments on: Find Your Philosophy & You Find Your Writers Voice

By: 4 Things You Need To Know To Master Your Author Brand | Sacha Black

4 Things You Need To Know To Master Your Author Brand | Sacha Black — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:01:15 +0000

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By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:41:49 +0000

In reply to ourscottishclan. So glad you liked the post :D and I am so so glad that the call to write was more powerful than the fear of what might happen at work. I actually write under a pen name. Sacha Black isnt my real name, although now, lots of people know me as that name and I use it almost as much as my real name. But you're right, the call to write is extremely powerful. Embrace it, and share whatever comes to you. Enjoy the journey, its a beautiful thing x

By: ourscottishclan

ourscottishclan — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 21:28:32 +0000

Excellent article, it really hits home for me. I am still in initial stages of finding my writers voice (3) and have just begun writing, although for years I have wanted to write. I guess as you say the voice was there providing the ideas and words, I was just too confused and a little scared to take it further as my interests vary to the extreme, swaying from wanting to write nonfiction to blogging about life, books, politics and my opinions on the world in general to writing about family history. This along with fear of damaging my professional reputation at the day job put me off beginning to write publically on any subject for fear of the crossed identity but I the call to write only grows and I am now realising it is ok to write about a variety of things, it’s who I am and to embrace this I took the initial steps to set up a family history blog on word press and hey presto the discover button magically popped this article up, so far all is good.

By: How To Give Your Readers A Book Hangover in 3 Easy Steps | Sacha Black

How To Give Your Readers A Book Hangover in 3 Easy Steps | Sacha Black — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:00:42 +0000

[…] talked about finding your why, and your own personal philosophy before. The same principle can be applied here. Knowing why you write before you start writing is […]

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Tue, 03 May 2016 11:48:25 +0000

In reply to Alfonzowords.

Hehe it is an awesome word! 😀

And thank you so much for such a lovely comment. It has made my week. So many lols, I love that my site is a shitsplosion of awesome. That is like the best thing anyone could ever say. 😀

Have a shitsplosion of love from me to you! :p <3

By: Alfonzowords

Alfonzowords — Sun, 01 May 2016 13:08:46 +0000

I am in Love with the word Meliorist, learned it from you.
This is without a doubt the best post I’ve read today. I’ve been racking my brain trying to figure out this Voice mumbo that everyone has been going on about.
Your blog is a, to use your term, “Shitplosion” of awesomeness & depth. That last part killed me with laughter, relating to every syllable. I don’t know how you do it but keep doing it because I haven’t seen a blogger like you in ages. You most assuredly headed to Legend….wait for it….Dary status.

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:47:46 +0000

In reply to Justine Machin.

Thank you so much . I completely agree – I want to be as good as those I read too. But the trouble is, I don’t think I will EVER feel like I am, even if I managed to sell a whole bunch of books. I am glad you came back to writing, I have thought about quitting so many times, but I just can’t. Maybe there will come a time when I quit for a bit, but thats the key factor…. it would only be for a bit!!

That’s such a cool fuel. I think that looking for the good in everyone is a beautiful catalyst for writing. 🙂

By: Justine Machin

Justine Machin — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 17:30:25 +0000

Fabulous read! I too have struggled for years in finding my ‘writers voice.’ I think partly because I want my own work to be on a par with those I aspire to be as good as. The literary greats. But constant self criticism and comparison does nothing for ones confidence. I even went as far as giving up for a good while. But like any true writer I couldn’t not create. So I thought stuff it. Who cares if what I write is verging on verbal diarrhoea!? If I enjoy it then I’m going to keep writing. And so weirdly I ended up sort of finding my own voice. It isn’t going to win the Pulitzer or Nobel Prize award… But it rings true as me. I think I honestly write like I speak.
In terms of what fuels me? I’m constantly looking for the good in everything, in how I can be a better person. I look for inspiration everywhere and in turn I want to leave something behind that will hopefully inspire many for years to come. I strive to ensure every individual who crosses my path each day leaves feeling somehow more content or uplifted, their faith in humanity restored if only for a moment. Corny perhaps. But that’s me to the core I guess. Hell I even loved the Spice Girls! :))) Go figure! Xxxx

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 06:42:38 +0000

In reply to Norah. Hehe thank you Norah - I hope it's the right one!

By: Norah

Norah — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 06:42:03 +0000

I have to say, I like your final definition best! 🙂