Ephemera: Big Voice
And Then the Dream Dies
A Favorite Example of Big Voice
To distinguish Big Voice from Little Voice (which is also called Recording Angel), Big Voice allows you to rise above the action and make big philosophical statements. From the novel and film Heartburn…
“… And then the dream dies. And the dream breaks into a million tiny little pieces; which leaves you with a choice: You can either stick with it — which is unbearable — or you can just go off and dream another dream.”
Note: This scene from Heartburn is the “murder” portion of the classic martyr/murder/witness formula. It’s the most clever interpretation of the “murder” that I’m aware of.
Every story is an experiment. Every story is a dream. Yes, this is a new dog. No, she does not have a name yet.
Oh, what a precious puppy 🥹! You both look so peaceful in that pic💛
I’ve been having an amazing month so far with writing. Every chapter or short story really has felt like an experiment where I’m also learning about myself and things that are holding me back. My biggest learning lately is that I hate making people feel uncomfortable in real life, but this regularly translates to my writing.
Also this month is ice berg season in Newfoundland, so big chunks of ice that have made the trek all the way from the Arctic show up overnight on the shores. I feel like I’m discovering iceberg chunks of myself while I’m writing.
I was just reading this part on Consider This. 💖