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Q&A What aspects of written dialogue are important when giving characters a unique voice?

Few readers will notice difference of style between different characters. Perhaps for one or two of them, but not for a dozen. What distinguished people much more than their style is what they want...

posted 7y ago by Mark Baker‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2020-01-03T20:41:49Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:53:07Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:53:07Z (almost 5 years ago)
Few readers will notice difference of style between different characters. Perhaps for one or two of them, but not for a dozen. What distinguished people much more than their style is what they want and the kinds of things they are willing to say. One may be kind to a fault while another is cruel. The kindness or cruelty will distinguish them far more than the style with which each is expressed. One person may be after money, another fame, another friendship, another forgiveness. The focus on these things in their correspondence will distinguish them even if they all use similar styles.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-04-02T17:27:36Z (over 7 years ago)
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