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There is no greater index of character so sure as the voice.

The voice is always the starting place for me with a character.

Character and story are suggested by the voice in the words themselves.

I can picture the character in my head, and the voice just comes out.

It's a dead give away of an inexperienced writer if every character speaks with the same voice.

It is not the voice that commands the story; it is the ear.

What I look for in any character, good or bad, is whether I can hear him speak. If I can imagine him that clearly, then I can write about him.

You have to show the character is confused or scared or happy through your voice instead of with your face and body.

A voice is such a deep, personal reflection of character.

The voice is something very mysterious. It's difficult to say what is inside a voice that moves people.