Women, Voice, and Writing : How to define, develop, and strengthen your writing voice

by Jill Hackett

An insightful and inspiring guidebook and collection of interviews with ten women authors, Women Voice and Writing explores and defines the voice of the woman writer. With grace and wisdom, author Jill Hackett, Ph.D., instructs all women writers about their respective "voice"—how to find it, how to refine it, and how to liberate it. This book includes exercises for women authors to define and strengthen writing voice, and shares the first-hand stories of acclaimed authors such as Caroline Bird, Regina Barrecca, Rachel Vail, and Carolivia Herron.

Women, Voice, and Writing is the perfect book for women writing alone or with a writing group. Professional writers will enjoy the insights of their peers, and students will benefit by heeding the lessons learned by these outspoken, independent, endlessly creative women. Women writers are sure to see bits of themselves in the stories shared by this ethnically and socially diverse group of authors that range in age from eighty four to twenty four and who work in most every writing poetry, nonfiction, memoir, academic, and even children's. It is both a profound literary study and a compelling examination of the creative process and women's culture in America.

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Kindle Edition

First published December 3, 2011

Reviews

[Tina T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Women, Voice, and Writing is an inspiring and thoughtful exploration of what it truly means to write with an authentic voice. Jill Hackett blends practical guidance with powerful firsthand insights from women authors across generations and genres, making the book both instructive and deeply affirming. The exercises encourage reflection and growth, while the shared stories remind readers that their voices matter. A meaningful and empowering read for women writers at any stage.