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I'm trying to write a story based in medieval times. Some of my characters are kings and nobles so I'm trying to make their conversations more... "regal"... or "elegant". But I'm unable to create ...
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2019-12-08T03:53:32Z (almost 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T03:53:32Z (almost 5 years ago)
I'm trying to write a story based in medieval times. Some of my characters are kings and nobles so I'm trying to make their conversations more... "regal"... or "elegant". But I'm unable to create authentic dialogue, as it's so far from how I usually speak. What I mean by regal: instead of saying "That's rubbish!" they'd say "Such tripe!" or use words like banal or trite. They'd use sentences like "bred to fight and conquer" or similar, and convey a finer, upper class breeding. Are there any reference resources to do this better? Or perhaps any pointers from anyone who has been through the same process?
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2014-11-26T03:06:18Z (almost 10 years ago)
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