Nuts and Bolts: “Big Voice” Versus “Little Voice”

Essay by Chuck Palahniuk September 16, 2011 3 comments
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An interesting character has strong opinions, and voicing them can lend mood and texture to the work, but you can't allow these "Big Voice" rants to eclipse the "Little Voice" needs for descriptive physical action. In this essay, you'll learn to strike that balance.

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ryandavis from Florida is reading The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli October 19, 2018 - 12:22am

Thank you Chuck!  Also found a typo mid-page

"Again, it’s a faming device..."  

Typo*  Framing Device

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StampBT May 20, 2018 - 9:08am

Thank you, Chuck.

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JamestheBaker from Oregon is reading The Number of the Beast by Robert A. Heinlein January 13, 2012 - 10:36pm

This helped quite a bit. Brought light to the subject.