The Sound of Story: Developing Voice and Tone in Writing

by Jordan Rosenfeld

Overview

Voice in writing can seem elusive and hard to define. It’s more than just style—it’s rhythm, energy, attitude, and the unique fingerprint of a narrator or character. Voice is shaped by culture and history as much as the mechanics of language.

In The Sound of Story, author and writing teacher Jordan Rosenfeld demystifies voice and its close companion, tone, offering writers the tools to develop and refine their own. Through contemporary examples, this book explores how syntax, point of view, and emotion (to name a few) shape voice on the page.

Whether you’re crafting fiction or nonfiction, this book will help you shape and refine voice to create compelling, authentic narratives. The Sound of Story empowers writers to wield voice and tone with purpose, increasing their chances of publication, yes, but delivering the optimum story for readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798897400058
Publisher:	Sibyl Writing Craft
Publication date:	01/26/2026
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook

About the Author

Jordan Rosenfeld is author of the novels Fallout, Forged in Grace and Women in Red, and seven books on the craft of writing including the forthcoming Sound of Story: Developing Voice and Tone in Writing, How to Write a Page-Turner, the bestselling Make a Scene, Writing the Intimate Character, A Writer’s Guide to Persistence, Writing Deep Scenes and Write Free. Jordan’s articles and essays have been published in hundreds of publications, such as The Atlantic, LitHub, The New York Times, The Rumpus, Salon, Scientific American, and many more. Jordan teaches online writing classes and at numerous writing conferences. She is a freelance manuscript editor and writing coach, and author of the popular Substack, Writing in the Pause. Learn more: Jordanrosenfeld.net.