Voice & POV – November 25

Emma Haynes

Emma Haynes

23 August 2021

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”image” seperator_enable=”seperator_enable_value” seperator_type=”xlarge_triangle_right_seperator” seperator_position=”bottom_seperator” seperator_shape_background=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1615560809694{background-image: url(https://bluepencilagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Craft-Tutorials-Banner-4.png?id=46460) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1608128569676{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1591057745731{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}”][ultimate_spacer height=”60″][ultimate_spacer height=”300″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]When Emma asked her published writer friends what their first agent or editor said drew them to their debut novel, without exception they mentioned voice. The voice of a narrative is the interface between the reader and the story: it’s the glue that holds your reader to every page, regardless of what’s happening on there.

But how do you know if you’ve found the voice for a story, and how can you make it stronger and more compelling? How does that relate to the voices of your characters in both thoughts and dialogue? We will start by thinking about how narrative voice actually works, and go on to play with possibilities for how narrators and characters speak and think, before looking at how other writers work with voice.

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Emma Haynes

Emma Haynes

Emma is responsible for BPA’s bespoke programme of literary events and retreats as well as managing the First Novel Award and submissions to literary agents. With a background in communications and special events she has an eye for detail and a desire to give writers the best possible experience in an imaginative programme of events. Her retreats at Asthall Manor, the childhood home of the Mitford sisters with guest tutors including Tessa Hadley and Claire Fuller have set a new benchmark in literary experiences. The First Novel Award now in its third year has proved remarkably successful for writers with five of the 2018 shortlist gaining agent representation. With an up to date knowledge of what literary agents are looking for, Emma offers a reading service and advises writers with a polished manuscript which agents to approach and how best to ensure your work gets read. She also contacts agents on behalf of writers where there is a potential match.

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