- We typically think of “finding our voice” as a deeply reflective, personal, internal process — but there isn’t really anything to pull from when that’s your starting point. - Instead, this is mostly an *external* process that relies on reading widely, studying what makes you *jealous* (who are the people that make you say, “Damn, I wish I wrote that”?), and work to imitate what makes them great. - By [[{5.1a} idea sex|combining]] the right influences, you’ll find a blend of voices that feels right for you — a blend that is wholly unique and yours. - [[2025-01-31]] this is part of the [[{5.5} the cycle of craft]] – you find your voice through intentionally processing a large amount of curated input.