by Kristina Adams, @KristinaAuthor
The voice and tone of your novel will affect who connects with your characters and what genre it fits into. It can even be the difference between someone finishing your book an avid fan or putting it down after the first page.
Yes, it really is that important.
Tone is the overall mood of your novel. The voice, meanwhile, is how you and your characters communicate with your reader. It’s how you get across the personality of your characters, as well as draw in your target audience from the first words on the page.
If your book is written in third person, you can channel a little bit of yourself into your narration. If it’s written in first, your character(s) should speak through you.
When it comes to dialogue, the voice will vary from character to character. It’s the main way we show their different personalities. Your reader should be able to tell who’s saying what even without dialogue tags.
Here are some of the factors you need to consider when deciding on the voice and tone of your novel:Continue reading