And I'm back to my regular programming. On today's agenda is a list of words to describe a person's voice. Let's face it: When you write a novel, there's bound to be a lot of interpersonal communication pre-programmed. But, your characters shouldn't all sound the same in every situation. How to convey the differences? Since it's a book and not a movie or TV show, you do not have the advantage of auditory input. And that's where this list comes in handy. As always, this is not an all-inclusive list, so feel free to add to it in the comment section!
- Angry
- Appealing
- Boisterous
- Breathless
- Appealing
- Boisterous
- Breathless
- Brittle
- Croaky
- Dead
- Deep
- Deep
- Disembodied
- Distinct
- Droning
- Dull
- Distinct
- Droning
- Dull
- Flat
- Gasping
- Gasping
- Grating
- Gravelly
- Gruff
- Gruff
- Guttural
- Harsh
- Harsh
- High-pitched
- Hoarse
- Hoarse
- Husky
- Inaudible
- Inaudible
- Low
- Matter-of-fact
- Monotonous
- Muffled
- Muffled
- Nasal
- Pained
- Pained
- Penetrating
- Piercing
- Piercing
- Quiet
- Raspy
- Raucous
- Raspy
- Raucous
- Ringing
- Rough
- Rough
- Shrill
- Silvery
- Slurred
- Slurred
- Small
- Smoky
- Strangled
- Taut
- Thick
- Thin
- Thin
- Throaty
- Tight
- Tight
- Tremulous
- Wheezy
- Wild
- Wheezy
- Wild
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Great article! In my debut novel, "Johari's Window" I state, "there are a thousand colors in your voice," and let the reader imagine! Thanks. Suzy Davies, Author.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzy! Keep up the good work and Happy Writing! =)
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