TO FIND YOUR WRITER'S VOICE IS TO PAINT A MASK
I spent this semester developing a voice on new media, but there is a reason this site is called Masks and not Identity. It comes from the realization that developing this voice is not about uncovering an identity, it is about creating a character. You do not speak for yourself—you have an audience to communicate to and a purpose to accomplish. What readers take from words depends on who the speaker is.
That requires taking on a role, wearing a mask. This portfolio captures my progression in learning how to shape those masks.
Each project tabbed on this site emphasizes an important component I had to incorporate when making my mask: hypertext brought attention to audience, the Blog Analysis brought attention to purpose, the digital story brought attention to choice in inclusion, and the editorial brought everything together.
Each project tabbed on this site emphasizes an important component I had to incorporate when making my mask: hypertext brought attention to audience, the Blog Analysis brought attention to purpose, the digital story brought attention to choice in inclusion, and the editorial brought everything together.
Do not despair though. This site is not to say that writer’s voice is not about hiding. After all, when the mask portrays a strong, confident authority, is that not a true color of you? When the mask portrays a compassionate, loving being, is that not a true color of you? Your writer’s voice is a mask that does not hide who you are, rather it highlights the part you that people should be focusing on.
Learn the truth behind developing a writer's voice. Learn what it means to make a mask.
Learn the truth behind developing a writer's voice. Learn what it means to make a mask.