tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post2635771286207571516..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Should I Apologize For My Vocabulary?Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-30088095606502545862011-04-26T08:23:12.424-04:002011-04-26T08:23:12.424-04:00Hi Christi--
Is that a big vocabulary in your poc...Hi Christi--<br /><br />Is that a big vocabulary in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? <br /><br />Our characters must speak and act differently from one another, otherwise they become one amorphous blob of talking heads. I like to hear, use, type out different words and say (for instance), "Would Izzy say that?" She has PhD, but comes from a street savvy crime family. Her vocabulary changes with her audience. We do the same thing in our daily life. <br /><br />So, stick with your gut and stay in character!<br /><br />Hasta chica!<br /><br />SharonSharon Buchbinder, Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02848087216042290453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-69672076864372967072011-04-25T16:44:59.733-04:002011-04-25T16:44:59.733-04:00I agree. If it fits the character to use those wor...I agree. If it fits the character to use those words, then use them. The first full-length novel I ever wrote had a street-wise character who used the "f" word, something I never did at the time. But it would've felt false if he'd said something milder.<br /><br />Go with your character and your gut.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-19980262791792829502011-04-25T16:01:20.843-04:002011-04-25T16:01:20.843-04:00I think one of the best things about reading is th...I think one of the best things about reading is that we learn new words through the context of the story. As long as the words are ones your characters would use, and fit the tone of your story,use what you think works. You know your story best. Sounds like you picked those words for a reason and they need to stay. Thanks for bringing up an interesting topic. :)Joya Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866214426935110971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-75244929772264401442011-04-25T15:03:00.470-04:002011-04-25T15:03:00.470-04:00And I say what Kristi said. Someone's not goin...And I say what Kristi said. Someone's not going to like it no matter what you do!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-68661350590468151582011-04-25T14:13:57.604-04:002011-04-25T14:13:57.604-04:00funny post, Christi...i hope you meant it that way...funny post, Christi...i hope you meant it that way! I've been accused of using too-big or too-country or too-something words in the past. Usually I ignore those comments because I like different words. I don't use them to make anyone feel dumb, but because they seem to fit my characters. Keep doin' what you're doin', I say. :)Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.com