Voice is the feeling behind the words, and readers usually notice it before they can name it. In writing, voice is not the same as plot, tone, or point of view, even though the three often work together. Readers pick it up from recurring choices in vocabulary, sentence length, rhythm, imagery, distance, and attitude, which […]
What Is Tone in Writing and How to Master It
You can feel it before you can name it. You send a paragraph, reread it, and realize the words are technically correct, but they sound colder, sharper, or more casual than you meant. That mismatch is usually a tone problem, and once you know how to spot it, you can fix it without rewriting your […]

