tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post2305630135339824411..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: Giving Distinctive Voices to the People in your Head with guest Sandra OrchardMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-4618958896601831222022-06-08T22:28:08.624-04:002022-06-08T22:28:08.624-04:00Piano and my duet partner plays clarinet. Piano and my duet partner plays clarinet. Lee-Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-79029017996104823802022-06-08T08:09:51.332-04:002022-06-08T08:09:51.332-04:00They sure are. I've been enjoying your posts o...They sure are. I've been enjoying your posts on your mystery books in particular. :) Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-10227261695956582392022-06-08T08:08:42.322-04:002022-06-08T08:08:42.322-04:00Great to be back! Thank youGreat to be back! Thank youSandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-40354253781292745732022-06-08T08:07:46.975-04:002022-06-08T08:07:46.975-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-32984040624349302532022-06-08T04:14:54.814-04:002022-06-08T04:14:54.814-04:00Sandra, what a great post.... I work with Guidepos...Sandra, what a great post.... I work with Guideposts so I know exactly what you mean, having the continuity flow from book one to book twenty-five and keeping folks in character... but keeping the mysteries individual. God bless those editors, they're amazing. Congrats on 25 books! How wonderful!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-244870822940859542022-06-07T23:57:37.679-04:002022-06-07T23:57:37.679-04:00Congratulations Sandra on your 25th book! Happy to...Congratulations Sandra on your 25th book! Happy to have you back. As a reader, I find the author's voice shown through each character's own distinctive voice very important! It gives readers a better grasp of the author's thoughts for the story and their writing style. Thank you for your tips!justcommonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111152642634472625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-15371990813126828652022-06-07T23:23:06.960-04:002022-06-07T23:23:06.960-04:00Hi Sandra! Welcome back to Seekerville! Your advic...Hi Sandra! Welcome back to Seekerville! Your advice about evaluating your dialogue is spot on. I've read so many books where the cadence of dialogue was the same for all the characters. Make them unique. Congrats on 25 books!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-54385804909852059152022-06-07T21:04:20.003-04:002022-06-07T21:04:20.003-04:00I'm glad to hear others can relate to that! An...I'm glad to hear others can relate to that! And thank you.Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-41090294909507103292022-06-07T21:02:44.313-04:002022-06-07T21:02:44.313-04:00Thanks, Sandy.Thanks, Sandy.Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-82599084413473584602022-06-07T21:01:56.400-04:002022-06-07T21:01:56.400-04:00How fun! What instrument do you play?How fun! What instrument do you play?Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-2144583195769961572022-06-07T19:57:32.927-04:002022-06-07T19:57:32.927-04:00Hi Sandra! Huge congrats on 25 books. What an acco...Hi Sandra! Huge congrats on 25 books. What an accomplishment! I loved this post. I remember how intimidating it was as a new author. I was anxious to learn all I could to avoid making mistakes. Your advice to be careful not to edit out your voice is so relevant and spot on!Dana R. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17649630182279568107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-33203538871499469152022-06-07T17:49:40.590-04:002022-06-07T17:49:40.590-04:00Great post, Sandra. I struggle a bit with voice, b...Great post, Sandra. I struggle a bit with voice, but these are some good tips. I love the cover on the book.Sandy Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920692341258066387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-61765225108323483782022-06-07T17:39:47.638-04:002022-06-07T17:39:47.638-04:00PS - Looking forward to reading your series inspir...PS - Looking forward to reading your series inspired by Niagara! Lee-Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-67435177807133763512022-06-07T17:37:59.760-04:002022-06-07T17:37:59.760-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts on an author'...Thanks for sharing your thoughts on an author's voice. It wasn't something I'd really thought about when I started writing - though I heard it mentioned a lot. But there are some authors that just have "it". You know when you're reading their books it's them writing. :) I decided early on I'd focus on mechanics and structure rather than chase an "illusive" concept. Apparently it worked. LOL<br /><br />Love Niagara! My duet partner lived in Niagara, Ontario and we performed around the Golden Horseshoe for a couple of summers way back when. Lee-Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-5745105960988538632022-06-07T17:12:11.480-04:002022-06-07T17:12:11.480-04:00Thanks so much, Erica!Thanks so much, Erica!Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-67012194969229277562022-06-07T17:11:39.769-04:002022-06-07T17:11:39.769-04:00For sure! I wrote one book set in an Amish setting...For sure! I wrote one book set in an Amish setting, and had to read a lot of Amish books to get a feel for the way writers are evoking that world. Thankfully, my main pov character wasn't Amish--made it easier.Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-87931855865801695422022-06-07T17:09:04.607-04:002022-06-07T17:09:04.607-04:00LOL, thanks so much, Missy!LOL, thanks so much, Missy!Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-17026116961695604072022-06-07T17:08:15.162-04:002022-06-07T17:08:15.162-04:00Glad you enjoyed the post, Pepper. Thanks for the ...Glad you enjoyed the post, Pepper. Thanks for the congrats. :)Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-7608246530151837092022-06-07T17:06:23.592-04:002022-06-07T17:06:23.592-04:00Congratulations on 25 books! That's phenomenal...Congratulations on 25 books! That's phenomenal! I love posts about voice, both the author's and characters. Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512579637041637161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-23457789073194237442022-06-07T16:45:38.564-04:002022-06-07T16:45:38.564-04:00Well, I didn't get signed in! That comment is ...Well, I didn't get signed in! That comment is from Missy Tippens. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-74663505894183670152022-06-07T16:45:13.773-04:002022-06-07T16:45:13.773-04:00Hi, Sandra! Congratulations on your 25th novel! Th...Hi, Sandra! Congratulations on your 25th novel! That's very exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-65376270871932494332022-06-07T16:22:01.542-04:002022-06-07T16:22:01.542-04:00Hi Sandra, so great to have you with us today. And...Hi Sandra, so great to have you with us today. And this is such a great post! My last three books have been Amish and voice is so critical to evoking that world. it's something I struggle with and am hyper-aware ofWinnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-83424018790496521172022-06-07T15:51:40.849-04:002022-06-07T15:51:40.849-04:00Love this post, Sandra! And Congrats on book 25! w...Love this post, Sandra! And Congrats on book 25! wow!!! I love what you said about the #1 voice. I've always thought (and heard) that it's something innately a part of a writer and develops as you write. Also, love how we, as writers, can develop those unique and memorable dialogue voices too!Pepper Bashamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131323931119566198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-27753432372646272052022-06-07T15:22:16.030-04:002022-06-07T15:22:16.030-04:00ooo that's intriguing!ooo that's intriguing!MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-68662833698285144252022-06-07T15:16:51.783-04:002022-06-07T15:16:51.783-04:00Thank you so much, Jan! Yes, I agree with you abou...Thank you so much, Jan! Yes, I agree with you about speech patterns, and I have to watch for favourite pet words too. On the flip side, in my current WIP, a character's speech pattern turns out to be a clue to solving the mystery. :)Sandra Orchardhttps://www.SandraOrchard.com/blognoreply@blogger.com