A Guide to “Voice” for Writers Who Hate Vague Advice

Using mindfulness to cultivate the “you-ness” of your writing

James Horton, Ph.D
8 min readMay 11, 2024
Image by Author. Base image via Midjourney. Edits in Paint3d

The more specific we are, the more universal something can become. Life is in the details. If you generalize, it doesn’t resonate. The specificity of it is what resonates — Jacqueline Woodson

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James Horton, Ph.D

Social scientist, world traveler, freelancer. Alaskan, twice. Writes about psychology, well-being, science, tech, and climate change. Ghostwriter on the side.