I want to write a novel similar to Jane Austin and Emily Bronte's work, but I don't want to lose my voice. I am currently reading Wuthering Heights, but I'm not sure that will help.
"How grateful we are that the heavens are indeed open, that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored, and that the Church is founded on the rock of revelation. We are a blessed people, with apostles and prophets upon the earth today."~ Thomas S. Monson
Reading books written by other people will only help you get a feel for the genre and maybe inspire you, but it might not be as helpful for helping you keep your story original. Do you want your book to be similar in plot or in writing style?
I'm like that song stuck in your head; I come and I go, but never truly dissapear.
I was thinking plot. The thing is, I don't know very much about that sort of novel, so that's why I'm reading them. :D:D
"How grateful we are that the heavens are indeed open, that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored, and that the Church is founded on the rock of revelation. We are a blessed people, with apostles and prophets upon the earth today."~ Thomas S. Monson
I find it rather difficult to emulate a story just for the sake of emulating a story. It would probably be more helpful if you thought of a plot first, then see how you can fit it into the time period and style. That way, you'll be almost guaranteed to retain your voice. Good luck!
In short, Mrs. Pontellier was beginning to realize her position in the universe as a human being, and to recognize her relations as an individual to the world within and about her. — Kate Chopin, The Awakening
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