tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088040542346517696.post2362999800534566882..comments2023-04-07T08:54:10.601-06:00Comments on Squidink | SM Robertson: How to make your dialogue singSM Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399333030834943893noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088040542346517696.post-9859858627031660012011-04-08T09:14:09.404-06:002011-04-08T09:14:09.404-06:00Okay. I guess I except that a little more, then. O...Okay. I guess I except that a little more, then. Obviously some things can't be mentioned if there isn't anything like that. <br /><br />I don't remember what else I don't agree with to be honest. Maybe it was just that.Brenna Braatenhttp://twitter.com/brennabraatennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088040542346517696.post-72035591660831592912011-03-31T21:22:43.003-06:002011-03-31T21:22:43.003-06:00Yeah, but what if the rest of your story dialogue ...Yeah, but what if the rest of your story dialogue is antiquated but you throw in random bits of colloquial goodness? It doesn't matter what you choose, but you need to stick with something. That's what I meant.<br /><br />Also, what else don't you agree with? I'm curious :PSarah Robertsonhttp://squidinksarah.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088040542346517696.post-59368587352281114492011-03-31T18:45:52.562-06:002011-03-31T18:45:52.562-06:00That would be one of the things I don't specif...That would be one of the things I don't specifically like. It actually bothers me a bit that everyone in fantasy sounds so old fashioned.Brenna Braatenhttp://twitter.com/brennabraatennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088040542346517696.post-83836244813311502112011-03-30T02:28:54.594-06:002011-03-30T02:28:54.594-06:00Mind if I ask specifically what you disagree with?...Mind if I ask specifically what you disagree with?<br /><br />Colloquial vocabulary/phrases. One of the best examples would be a high fantasy where people are saying things like, "Gosh darn it." Not necessarily a bad thing to say, but can you imagine Frodo uttering those words?Sarah Robertsonhttp://squidinksarah.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088040542346517696.post-59409076240232510952011-03-29T10:22:46.572-06:002011-03-29T10:22:46.572-06:00I think you make some good points, however there a...I think you make some good points, however there are a couple of things I disagree with. Most of it, though, makes a lot of sense. I am totally one of those people who writes the way I think people speak rather than actually how they speak. Sadly. Curious when you talk about colloquial vocabulary, do you have an example? (And I don't mean pop culture reference here.)Brenna Braatenhttp://twitter.com/brennabraatennoreply@blogger.com