: Re: How do I avoid making all my characters speak like me? I'm writing a story and it is really hard to avoid putting my own speech patterns into my stories. Especially for the mean and dark

Start speaking like the character every time you would write his dialog. Act while you write. Mimic his way of moving his body, the way which he speaks, the faces he does.

This will provide you a lot of immersion while you are writing, it will not only boost your productivity and quality but will also make the experience of writing more fun.

Most of the time, I write most of the speeches of my characters just after my bath - where I spend a bit of time enacting them, just for fun, to get a feel about how they would feel and sound in real life.

Sometimes, taking acting classes (or even just playing make-believe with your kids, if you have them) can really boost your writing!

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: Re: How do I avoid making all my characters speak like me? I'm writing a story and it is really hard to avoid putting my own speech patterns into my stories. Especially for the mean and dark

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: What should be covered in a poetry workshop? I may take on the task of leading a one session (2 hour maximum) workshop on poetry. What would be the most important aspects that should be covered

: One way that you can use that is by creating a scene where the teachings have been used - in action. You could have the main character (MC) reminisce to the teacher's teachings as he tries

: Writing specifically intended to be spoken to others in a group to inform or inspire action.

: 'Out of print' not profitable or holding rights indefinitely by a Publisher? Umm... The main cause the Publishers give more often than not is, the book was not successful to warrant a second

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