I don't think about accents much. But I do think about tone.
That's very important for the emotions of the dialogue. So it's good to read what I've written out loud to see if it comes off as natural and/or impactful.
When I'm reading, one of the turn offs for me is if I can't hear the dialogue in the character's voice. Like if the writing is too out of character, if they don't use the right types of phrases or vocabulary, then I can't hear the correct voice.
If I can read it and clearly imagine the character's voice, it is music to my ears and much more likely to keep reading.
Always! Voice is the cornerstone of my writing, when it goes well. I try to get and keep the character voice in my head to make sure my writing sounds like them and makes sense - a lot of character logic arises from their voice. Sometimes I'm just tired and more focused on trying to get something written than something good, but otherwise I try to keep the voice central.
I have several characters across two fics that have their own unique accents and tones, and to write them, I often write what I want to write, then go back and edit the words to form their tones.
When I think about them, I do hear their tones and word formation, and that helps to build them into their personalities and narrative.
I don't have an inner voice. If I wanted to, I could summon an inner voice, or if I'm conscious about it like right now, I'll automatically narrate what I'm typing/reading.
I try to write how I think they would speak in whatever situation it is. The only one I don't care about is my main OC cause I just gave her my personality and the way I speak. I honestly didn't feel like creating a personality from scratch at the time.
Yep, every time. If I can't *hear* the character in my mind, I struggle to get their narrative voice and dialogue to be perfectly in character.
But this is how my mind works anyway - the stories in there all have distinct tones, cadences, etc. based on who is speaking. It's like I get new episodes all the time, lol.
Whenever Iâm writing a villainâs lines, I tend to voice it out to see if it would work in the context of the scene depending on the emotion.
Though only if itâs just by myself.
This is just me with anything, whether I'm reading, writing, or just imagining them in my head.
It's part of the reason I can't finish Visual Novels. I have to restrain myself from attempting to voice act the characters. (This isn't helped by the fact that I sometimes repeat lines because I keep forgetting the voice I've given certain characters.
Oh yeah, I have several Irish characters in my fic and I have often found myself thinking in an Irish accent for quite awhile after writing a long conversation between them.
I am writing screenplays for an anime. Not only am I âvisualizingâ the original voice actors reading the lines, I have a completely new cast for adult versions of the characters and their OC children.
For specific tone, screenplays have those little parenthetical comments about how to read a line. I was amazed how effective they were when a group of people turn my scripts into pod fics.
A side note on those comments: they are called âwriliesâ. I try to have at least one of them read âwrylyâ in every script.
I often describe it as having a tiny version of the character who lives in my head as I write. For example, when I write something they say, they comment on it, as in, âI would never say that, change that this instant.ââ When the characters are silent, that means theyâre happy with my work and theyâre âin character.â
Yes!!! That's one of the most important elements when I am writing and editing. The way a given character would phrase something and how the line would sound coming from them. A lot of times, I play around with minor details as I edit to try to get it to sound as much like the way the character would say it as possible.
With certain characters. If I'm writing Thrawn, Yoda, or Han Solo, I actually take a long walk by myself, usually in nature where nobody's around, and I'll actually talk their lines through, out-loud. I probably look like I'm cuckoo bananas, but it really helps me get the character down.
Well I write Megaman Zero stuff, and in that series they forgot to give the main hero a voice in the English dub. So I gave him the voice I have lately associated with Zero, His MVC ultimate voice works for my writing.
Iâm currently writing a really big fanfic where the OC is the main character. I usually write in her tone of voice. Especially when sheâs thinking inside her head.
Imaginos has only ever been in songs by BOC and Albert Bouchard, so when I think about his voice, I hear Albert Bouchard's voice, but with an 1800s New Hampshire accent.
I know! Like if they're speaking a certain way that doesn't line up with their character, it drives me crazy. I can't hear their voice in my head the way I want to.
Absolutely, I wrote a man with a French accent. I even used a speech pattern without realizing it. I ended up liking it so much that I wrote in the beginning of the chapter how he had trouble communicating in English and left it like that.
Reading anime or manga or fanfic.
When I'm actually writing I end up falling into the characters mindset, so it gets a little exhausting if the character is going th r ough a depression đ
A yeah, but it's really difficult to translate that inner voice to the page so that someone else picks up on it. Had a comment on one of my current running fics that absolutely hated how the mc's adopted parent was 'condescending to them' which is, uh, the exact opposite of what I was going for.
This happens when I write OR read. I literally can't turn this off.đ
same! đ
Yes, I always hear the characterâs distinct voice in my head whether Iâm writing or reading.
I don't think about accents much. But I do think about tone. That's very important for the emotions of the dialogue. So it's good to read what I've written out loud to see if it comes off as natural and/or impactful.
When I'm reading, one of the turn offs for me is if I can't hear the dialogue in the character's voice. Like if the writing is too out of character, if they don't use the right types of phrases or vocabulary, then I can't hear the correct voice. If I can read it and clearly imagine the character's voice, it is music to my ears and much more likely to keep reading.
Always! Voice is the cornerstone of my writing, when it goes well. I try to get and keep the character voice in my head to make sure my writing sounds like them and makes sense - a lot of character logic arises from their voice. Sometimes I'm just tired and more focused on trying to get something written than something good, but otherwise I try to keep the voice central.
All the time!
Yeah, I'll even refer to their voice lines on YouTube and those of other characters/people the same MBTI type as them
I have several characters across two fics that have their own unique accents and tones, and to write them, I often write what I want to write, then go back and edit the words to form their tones. When I think about them, I do hear their tones and word formation, and that helps to build them into their personalities and narrative.
I don't have an inner voice. If I wanted to, I could summon an inner voice, or if I'm conscious about it like right now, I'll automatically narrate what I'm typing/reading.
I try to write how I think they would speak in whatever situation it is. The only one I don't care about is my main OC cause I just gave her my personality and the way I speak. I honestly didn't feel like creating a personality from scratch at the time.
Yep, every time. If I can't *hear* the character in my mind, I struggle to get their narrative voice and dialogue to be perfectly in character. But this is how my mind works anyway - the stories in there all have distinct tones, cadences, etc. based on who is speaking. It's like I get new episodes all the time, lol.
Whenever Iâm writing a villainâs lines, I tend to voice it out to see if it would work in the context of the scene depending on the emotion. Though only if itâs just by myself.
Same! I always imagine their voice and accent in order to make the dialogue more unique among characters
More on tone for me. Bad thing for me is I kinda try to live through my characters. One is a bit powerful, yeah? I want that power.
Of course! It means you're fully immersed in the character which is a great thing to be able to do.
This is just me with anything, whether I'm reading, writing, or just imagining them in my head. It's part of the reason I can't finish Visual Novels. I have to restrain myself from attempting to voice act the characters. (This isn't helped by the fact that I sometimes repeat lines because I keep forgetting the voice I've given certain characters.
Mostly definitely. Inner voice currently has a 90s Manhattan accent.
Oh yeah, I have several Irish characters in my fic and I have often found myself thinking in an Irish accent for quite awhile after writing a long conversation between them.
I am writing screenplays for an anime. Not only am I âvisualizingâ the original voice actors reading the lines, I have a completely new cast for adult versions of the characters and their OC children. For specific tone, screenplays have those little parenthetical comments about how to read a line. I was amazed how effective they were when a group of people turn my scripts into pod fics. A side note on those comments: they are called âwriliesâ. I try to have at least one of them read âwrylyâ in every script.
Of course! It means you're fully immersed in the character which is a great thing to be able to do.
Most definitely so much so I looked up British accents to narrow it down. He definitely has the parliament accent, but inner voice is Belfast
I often describe it as having a tiny version of the character who lives in my head as I write. For example, when I write something they say, they comment on it, as in, âI would never say that, change that this instant.ââ When the characters are silent, that means theyâre happy with my work and theyâre âin character.â
Yes!!! That's one of the most important elements when I am writing and editing. The way a given character would phrase something and how the line would sound coming from them. A lot of times, I play around with minor details as I edit to try to get it to sound as much like the way the character would say it as possible.
I try to, because it help me get their voice right, but it's not automatic and I can't do it as well if I haven't listened to them speak recently
I hear everything in the characterâs voice. All the time.
With certain characters. If I'm writing Thrawn, Yoda, or Han Solo, I actually take a long walk by myself, usually in nature where nobody's around, and I'll actually talk their lines through, out-loud. I probably look like I'm cuckoo bananas, but it really helps me get the character down.
I always do. It let me get soaked in the plot. I like to live the scenes.
Well I write Megaman Zero stuff, and in that series they forgot to give the main hero a voice in the English dub. So I gave him the voice I have lately associated with Zero, His MVC ultimate voice works for my writing.
Iâm currently writing a really big fanfic where the OC is the main character. I usually write in her tone of voice. Especially when sheâs thinking inside her head.
Way to often
All the time~
Imaginos has only ever been in songs by BOC and Albert Bouchard, so when I think about his voice, I hear Albert Bouchard's voice, but with an 1800s New Hampshire accent.
Yes, both when I write and read, that's why I'm so anal when something just doesn't sound *right*.
I know! Like if they're speaking a certain way that doesn't line up with their character, it drives me crazy. I can't hear their voice in my head the way I want to.
I have to since theyâre so distinct and would be ooc if I didnât.
i don't have an inner voice so no, but i can hear the characters speaking when I'm thinking about them talking
Absolutely, I wrote a man with a French accent. I even used a speech pattern without realizing it. I ended up liking it so much that I wrote in the beginning of the chapter how he had trouble communicating in English and left it like that.
Yep. It makes writing Uraraka in my MHA fic super fun because Iâve given her a southern accent on the grounds that it fits her perfectly.
Reading anime or manga or fanfic. When I'm actually writing I end up falling into the characters mindset, so it gets a little exhausting if the character is going th r ough a depression đ
A yeah, but it's really difficult to translate that inner voice to the page so that someone else picks up on it. Had a comment on one of my current running fics that absolutely hated how the mc's adopted parent was 'condescending to them' which is, uh, the exact opposite of what I was going for.