Telling True Stories

One of the most important parts of the reading that I took away is that using a lot of quotes isn't always the best idea.  Overusing them will not interest the reader and it's best to use them sparingly.  In Susan Orlean's piece, "On Voice," she explains that she sometimes finds herself writing in the same voice as one of her characters.  It's important to keep your voice your voice and keep their voice their voice.  It can be very easy to mix the two without even noticing.