Mo posted this onto her FB feed  (http://goinswriter.com/writing-voice/) and I thought I'd answer a few questions before starting tonight's Lace sketch and then going to bed. I'm not a writer or anything but I find these questions alluring to that self-absorbed part of me who thinks I'm a writer.
Some will be answered eventually when I have time to think about it.

Describe yourself in three adjectives.
-Witty -Random -Awesome
Ask (and answer) the question: “Is this how I talk?”
Yes, Yes this is how I talk.

Imagine your ideal reader. Describe him in detail. Then, write to him, and only him.
My ideal reader is amazingly worldly, intelligent and completely non-judgemental. When he reads what I write he imagines everything in detail, if there's no details he'll make it up and laugh at his cleverness. He reads my words with a cup of coffee while he's either sitting in awe or amusement. His name is probably Steve.

Jot down at least five books, articles, or blogs you like to read. Spend some time examining them. How are they alike? How are they different? What about how they’re written intrigues you? Often what we admire is what we aspire to be.
I'll cut to the chase: I read when the writer is tongue-in-cheek yet serious, witty, not demanding, fun, quick and important. (tbc)

List your favorite artistic and cultural influences. Are you using these as references in your writing, or avoiding them, because you don’t think people would understand them?
Robot Chicken, Everything pop culture pre 1995, English Wit (because it's just so lovely), Stephen Fry who is a genius, Garfield (because for a while, the obese cat had it going on), Everything. I like everything because everything makes life life. Except pop music and pink.

Ask other people: “What’s my voice? What do I sound like?” Take notes of the answers you get.
This has no relevence to me.

Free-write. Just go nuts. Write in a way that’s most comfortable to you, without editing. Then go back and read it, asking yourself, “Do I publish stuff that sounds like this?”
Toto bumped his head on the wall once. It hurt just like he knew it would. It was day three since he was changed from a being of pure light to this monkey in a suit. Thanks, dad.


He was so arrogant that day as to shout to his heavenly father, his creator, that he was his best asset. A being who did not falter in the face of duty. If it had to be done, it had to be done. In hindsight, he probably shouldn'tve made such a bold declaration. Dad can be a bit of a dick sometimes.

-- I actually do publish lots that sound like the abovewritten. I call them 'brainfarts'.

Read something you’ve recently written, and honestly ask yourself, “Is this something I would read?” If not, you must change your voice.
I would read it a million times over. I actually enjoy my brainfarts, even if it gets a little bit too ludicrous.

Ask yourself: “Do I enjoy what I’m writing as I’m writing it?” If it feels like work, you may not be writing like yourself. (Caveat: Not every writer loves the act of writing, but it’s at least worth asking.)
Because I don't write for cash, and most of what I write is drivvel anyway, it's a damn blog, it doesn't need substance. I love writing!

Pay attention to how you’re feeling. How do you feel before publishing? Afraid? Nervous? Worried? If so, you’re on the right track. If you’re completely calm, then you probably didn’t risk being vulnerable. Try writing something a little more dangerous, something a little more you. Fear is good.
I dont think this is relevent to me either... *shrugs*


The End.