John Sandwolf on Nostr: #WritersCoffeeClub Oct 23 How do you capture a character's unique voice in dialogue? ...
#WritersCoffeeClub Oct 23 How do you capture a character's unique voice in dialogue?
I've traveled some. From eastern shores of Florida to the far western shores of Korea. I like to listen to people talk. Culture & location shapes how we speak. I have a friend who speaks Kentucky English, also known as Appalachian. I can speak Okkie as well as Cali. My characters often do not speak "proper" English. They have a heritage and cultural influences that shape the way they speak.
One of my first accented, special dialog characters was Lancy Gist, a tall redheaded Cherokee forest ranger originally from Oklahoma. Her speech was all Okkie.
I've traveled some. From eastern shores of Florida to the far western shores of Korea. I like to listen to people talk. Culture & location shapes how we speak. I have a friend who speaks Kentucky English, also known as Appalachian. I can speak Okkie as well as Cali. My characters often do not speak "proper" English. They have a heritage and cultural influences that shape the way they speak.
One of my first accented, special dialog characters was Lancy Gist, a tall redheaded Cherokee forest ranger originally from Oklahoma. Her speech was all Okkie.