Summary In this episode, Mikayla Kimes delves into the concept of writer's voice, focusing on how it intertwines with tone in writing. She discusses the importance of tone in conveying mood and attitude, using examples from the short story collection 'Vampires Never Get Old.' Mik provides practical exercises for writers to explore and identify tone in their own work, emphasizing the impact of word choice and sentence structure on the overall writing style. Takeaways - Voice is the author and character coming alive on the page. - Tone is the attitude or mood conveyed through writing. - Understanding tone helps fulfill genre expectations. - Identifying your story's tone can guide your writing process. - Word choice and sentence structure are key to establishing tone. - Reading short stories can help study writing craft effectively. - Tone can shift based on the author's intent and audience. - Practical exercises can enhance understanding of tone in writing. - Voice and tone are different but closely related concepts. Mentions Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61300301-vampires-never-get-old Zoraida Córdova - https://zoraidacordova.com/ Natalie C. Parker - https://www.nataliecparker.com/ Rebecca Roanhorse - https://rebeccaroanhorse.com/ Dhonielle Clayton - https://www.dhonielleclayton.com/