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Personally, I almost always write in multiple points of view. I'm not sure why, exactly, but I find it interesting to dive into several characters minds more thoroughly.
Despite writing this way often, I find that a lot of times, my characters' voices sound the same. After editing, I'm usually able to sort it out, but does anyone have tips as to actively remembering character's speaking habits and such, so the editing process is slightly easier?
Despite writing this way often, I find that a lot of times, my characters' voices sound the same. After editing, I'm usually able to sort it out, but does anyone have tips as to actively remembering character's speaking habits and such, so the editing process is slightly easier?
My suggestion would be to define the characters better like write some stuff:Is said character shy or outgoing, does said character say things differently then the others, is there something you could add like (shy girl): The girl whispered in a voice low "maybe we shouldn't." just adding the low voice narrows who it is from the louder people in the group.
Well what do I know I am just a beginner at writing. You don't need to pay any attention to my suggestion.
Don't say that, everyone's suggestions are worth thought and consideration! Even beginners can have great ideas- we all have to start somewhere, right?
I do agree that can add more personality/insight into a character and their speaking patterns. The way a character says something, not just when and what, is definitely something to take into consideration when giving depth to characters. Considering that emotions, for some people, are shown more in how you say something than what it is that's being said, I agree wholeheartedly. However, I've found that the problem for me isn't so much characterizing them during dialogue, but during the entirety of the chapter/segment.
When in a character's point of view, you are, essentially, in their mind. It may range in how much you need to differentiate (between first and third person, etc.), but some differences are needed. No two people are going to have the same mindset or space, and that's often what I have trouble with. Although I might say that a character has a different internal reaction to something than another, do I really show that?
Sorry for the super long reply and the confusion. 😂 I tend to ramble a lot.
I do agree that can add more personality/insight into a character and their speaking patterns. The way a character says something, not just when and what, is definitely something to take into consideration when giving depth to characters. Considering that emotions, for some people, are shown more in how you say something than what it is that's being said, I agree wholeheartedly. However, I've found that the problem for me isn't so much characterizing them during dialogue, but during the entirety of the chapter/segment.
When in a character's point of view, you are, essentially, in their mind. It may range in how much you need to differentiate (between first and third person, etc.), but some differences are needed. No two people are going to have the same mindset or space, and that's often what I have trouble with. Although I might say that a character has a different internal reaction to something than another, do I really show that?
Sorry for the super long reply and the confusion. 😂 I tend to ramble a lot.
That's completely fine, we are trying to get better at writing and rambling is how a lot of stuff gets done.
This is a channel I'm making for tips/examples of writing in multiple points of view. The goal here is to make it easier for people to write from different characters' perspectives and differentiate between the characters' points of view easily, even if their chapters/segments are in the first person and not marked. (For example, being able to note differences in vocabulary and phrasing between characters easily, thus resulting in minimal confusion and the most enjoyment from readers.)