How do you describe a voice full of sadness?
Sometimes I’m pretty literal with my descriptions, so I might straight-up say that the voice was “full of sadness,” in this sort of format: “She’s gone,” he said, his voice full of sadness. Telling as opposed to showing isn’t always wrong, but I’m going to assume that “tell it like it is” isn’t the answer you’re looking for.Different people feel sadness in different ways, so the way you describe the voice will depend on the character. You could use different adjectives to give the voice a quality that makes it seem more like an object and less like a voice. His voice was heavy with shame, the same way his guilt weighed down upon his shoulders is an example. That makes the voice seem like it’s weighty, like it’s a burden—when you do this, you’re calling attention to the shame and the guilt the man is feeling through his voice. The shame and guilt is the burden, not the voice, but giving the voice the qualities of an object brings that to light.The dialogue itself also conveys the emotion, and the words the character is saying will lend some implications to the way they’re saying it. For example, if a character is swearing his head off, people are going to assume that he’s yelling and that he’s angry or stressed.Here are a few more examples that evoke different moods:“Go,” he said, shaking his head. “Just… go.” His voice was soft, almost fragile, as if it and his heart would break any minute. Perhaps his heart was already broken.She’d been crying, so her voice still cracked and caught in her throat. “He left, you know. Just like that. I don’t think anything I could have said would have changed his mind.”“You can’t do this to me, man. You just can’t do shit like this.” As Devon spoke, his voice started off sharp, but then, he broke down, and before Johnny knew it, Devon was on the verge of tears, trying desperately to hide it and keep his face and his words straight and stern.There’s really no limit to the way you can describe a character’s voice to evoke emotion. You could be literal, or you could get metaphorical, or you could show the emotion instead of telling it. It’s your writing, so it’s your choice when it comes to description.
How Can I Describe Someone's Voice In My Story?
Try comparing it to other sounds people know. ex. Her voice flowed like a river. Or objects: ex. Ella's voice was high like a piccolo but louder than a trumpet. Or perhaps describe how people feel when they hear that person's voice. ex. His voice was so warm and comforting even the stingiest of strangers immediately warmed up to him. Finally, try describing unique things about their voice. ex. Whenever Max spoke, his voice poured out like a river, and every time he used 'th' words his tongue would glide beautifully over his perfect teeth and emit an adorable bit of air. Sierra's voice was hard to describe. It was warm and flowing like hot chocolate, and everyone seemed to relax when she had something to say. But as soon as she became angry, the hot chocolate would freeze and her voice would become like ice, cold and hard, and her eyes seconded the notion. When she was sad, it became a cool waterfall in the middle of nowhere, alone and small.
How can you best describe a very sad person?
She was once bright, bubbly, and ambitious, even. She had dreams, and wants. Her smile would brighten up the room.Yet, one day, she stopped. Smiles ceased to happen, or if they did, they looked so dead. There wasn't any shine in her eyes when she smiled. It was like a plastic doll, eyes in a daze, distant. It was as if she was always somewhere else. Her head, perhaps? Or maybe a whole different world.She didn't talk much anymore, either. She gradually became more reserved, distancing herself from others, fumbling for her words. It was as if she was afraid to utter a word. As if doing so would lead to punishment. She always seemed unsure of herself, insecure. Her body radiated the exact opposite of confidence in its aura.She preferred to be alone, isolating herself in her room. She didn't talk to her friends much anymore. She didn't dream her dreams anymore. She didn't want anything anymore. She didn't participate in her old hobbies anymore.Nothing mattered, because she felt hopeless.And the shine in her eyes never returned, the smiles never alive.
How do you describe a person's voice in writing?
VOICE is an author’s particular writing style. In my case I would summarize my “voice” as edgy, punchy, modern, fast paced—not always grammatically correct.My first novel is a good example of “voice.” In this book I wrote with three voices. It was challenging but fun. I wrote as Carlos, a 20yr old Mexican boy who falls in love with a middle age Canadian woman, Mia. We have Mia telling the story from her point of view, her voice. Now there’s two very different “voices” or “personalities that must come out in the writing of the novel. And the third voice is Lorena, a thirty-something FBI agent who helps hide them and their secrets. It’s exciting and fun, as the author, to imagine these three characters, their style of speaking/their voice. Target In The Sun (Carlos & Mia Book 1) It’s a very unusual style and received excellent reviews. It was praised for how I revealed the story of the dangerous and illicit love affair of Carlos and Mia through the use of journaling and emails.In my memoir/self-help book that I published this year LOVE The Beat Goes On I got to use my own “voice.” That means I was able to combine my punchy edgy style—my author voice for my fictional works—with my personal story of miraculous healing. It was a passionate and emotional experience!
How would you describe a person waking up?
I moaned from the tapping sun-light against my face, wondered how long I'd been sleeping. I blinked, shut my eyes, blinked again. I yawned, managed to fully open both eyes. Where was I? ======================================... My blog is stuffed full of writing ideas.
What are 5 good songs that describe the book Speak?
"Silent All These years" by Tori Amos "The Girl With the Weight of the World in Her Hands" by Indigo Girls "Nobody's Home" by Avril Lavigne "No One's Listening" by Goo Goo Dolls "Don't Speak" by No Doubt
How should I describe this piano scene in my book?
A beautiful sound, one I have never heard before, flooded the room. This noise was the sound of icicles and little sleigh bells mixed into one impacting combination. I felt the sadness of the music seep into my body slowly and spread throughout my veins. The magic of the sound drew my curiousity and I slowly advanced toward the door, afraid that this was a dream and one wrong step would waver the music. I pushed opened the door with a slight creak of its hinges and peeked in. A girl dressed in a flowing white nightgown was seated at a stool, leaning over a big machine of some kind from which the sweet and sad sound emitted. The machine was like an elegant beast, sent to life by the girl's slender fingers. Keys of ivory white and smaller keys of charcoal black decorated the magical object. Smooth brown wood curled delicately underneath the keys in which the girl's fingers were dancing over. I was awed at the scene in front of me, my mouth shaped into a small "o". Hope I helped =)! I just made it up at the top of my head so the quality might not be good but I hope I gave you ideas!
Can you explain what are '‘vibes'' that a person gives off?
I've recently found the answer to this question! I used to be very good on 'picking up people's vibes' until I read a book about body language and it all fell into place. I just have a talent for subconsciously reading people's body language. In the book it says people only verbally communicate something like 5% of what they really mean. The rest is all read-between-the-line stuff. Bottom line is, trust that little inner voice, your instinct. Because we are 'modern man' we tend to dismiss that inner voice but one day it might just save your life.