In my life story writing classes, I encourage students to write the way they speak. I believe that writing the stories from your life should be more like telling stories at the kitchen table than chronological autobiography. It's this storytelling voice that really connects with your readers.
I also believe that writing "for the ear" is important. It helps establish your natural voice?your storytelling voice. The best way to ensure you're writing for the ear is to read your stories aloud.
Once you've finished a first draft and made the necessary technical corrections, it's time to read the story out loud. Listen for:
- Stumbling blocks. These are places where you falter or stumble. I call them speed bumps. They interrupt the flow of your story. Maybe it's a poor word choice or a troubling transition. Make a note where you hit the speed bump and come back to fix it when you're done reading.??
- Errors. It's easier for us to catch our own mistakes when reading aloud. Our eyes are apt to scan over mistakes, but our ears won't.
- Your personal voice. You can easily hear when you lose your storytelling voice. Perhaps you've veered off into a long-winded technical explanation and lost your "voice." Make a note to bring it back to storytelling.
- Rambling off-topic. Listening to your own story will help alert you when you've trailed off from the point of your story. Jot down the places you'll need to make cuts and edits.
Source: http://www.shewrites.com/xn/detail/3506464%3ABlogPost%3A860849
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