Recently, I’ve been looking at other blogs that are similar to mine, just to get some new perspectives. Imagine my joy when I discovered this gem of a blog post written by Professor Pat Thomson of the University of Nottingham:
‘voice’ and the craft of academic writing
This blog post includes the research of anthropologist Kirin Narayan by referring to her book, Alive in the writing. Crafting ethnography in the company of Chekov. In the post, Thomson mentions ways in which writers can develop their own “voice” and the ways including voice will enhance writing.
A particularly interesting comment was made that voice doesn’t just refer to spoken words, but includes the “communicating presence behind written words.” Thomson emphasizes the need for voice in writing and that it cannot be removed even in an academic setting. The post is definitely valuable to both you and me because it highlights the important aspects of Narayan’s book and portrays the information in a way that is easy to understand.
But don’t take my word for it. Check out the link for yourself!
