So, in Chapter 5, O'Neil talked about voice and tone in writing. Every writer has a writing voice uniquely theirs, much like their speaking voice. Therefore, it is important to polish up your voice and tone, especially when writing about travels.
What are some things O'Neil suggests?
1. "Put yourself in the reader's place."
This isn't something I have ever really put into consideration before, but it is very useful. When you are writing, if you are able to step back and ask yourself, "is my reader with me? Will this make sense to them?" you are making sure your audience will get your article.
2. Try to write the story as if you were telling it verbally.
In this sense, you are developing your voice to reflect your speaking. You also have the opportunity to be visual. O'Neil suggests that we still need to paint a picture, so to speak, but do it in a way that the reader can actually hear you telling the story. This helps you further develop your voice and really gives you the opportunity to make your writing sound as clear and present as if you were speaking it.
3. "Stretch your imagination."
This is not a concept I usually associate with he concept of the story, not the way in which you write it. Here, O'Neil suggests that you use metaphors and similes, but not cliche ones. She challenges us to come up with our metaphors in order to spice up our voices. She even tell us to "think....(not outside the box) off the map." When we, as writers, are able to develop our own strong voices, it will be easier to get a reader to relate to us and our stories.
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