Gosh, I loved reading this. As someone who has shifted from travel writing to personal writing recently I really relate so much to the differences between journalism and other writing, too. For years, I gave too much of my voice away. It's taken me years - and a big break from my old corporate writing - to rediscover what was mine all along. Now I'm dipping my toe back into travel writing again, but it feels totally different this time. Anyway. Wonderful read. Thank you! 💜
Thanks Cassie! I know what you mean - you can lose your voice if your job necessitates using your writing skills. I'm so glad to hear you're getting back to your own work!
Ooh, good question. I listened to her talk about it on a podcast, I think it was this episode but not 100% sure! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001qdgn If you get a chance to listen let me know if it's the one!
I think (terrifyingly) I am quite close to starting my Substack, to be called The Cheerful Warrior. This has really helped me (and made me feel emotional). Thank you Katie - and good luck with your novel X
Beautiful piece & good luck with the next three weeks of writing! xoxo
Gosh, I loved reading this. As someone who has shifted from travel writing to personal writing recently I really relate so much to the differences between journalism and other writing, too. For years, I gave too much of my voice away. It's taken me years - and a big break from my old corporate writing - to rediscover what was mine all along. Now I'm dipping my toe back into travel writing again, but it feels totally different this time. Anyway. Wonderful read. Thank you! 💜
Thanks Cassie! I know what you mean - you can lose your voice if your job necessitates using your writing skills. I'm so glad to hear you're getting back to your own work!
This is a great description of voice. Do you have a link to the Zadie Smith part? I'd love to know more about that rewriting she describes
Ooh, good question. I listened to her talk about it on a podcast, I think it was this episode but not 100% sure! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001qdgn If you get a chance to listen let me know if it's the one!
It wasn't, but a fascinating interview nonetheless! Thank you for sharing it
Loved reading this!
I think (terrifyingly) I am quite close to starting my Substack, to be called The Cheerful Warrior. This has really helped me (and made me feel emotional). Thank you Katie - and good luck with your novel X