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Stop Faking It: How to Write Dialogue That Actually Sounds Regional | The Creative Life
In this episode of The Creative Life, host Sydney Allison dismantles the common myth that regional dialogue in fiction requires phonetic spelling or heavy slang. She shares a personal anecdote about failing to write an Ohio character sounding like a Kentucky native, illustrating how 'linguistic car crashes' break reader immersion. This guide is essential for novelists, screenwriters, and creative writers who struggle with making their characters sound authentic without resorting to caricature or offensive stereotypes. The core takeaway is that ears are messy and deal in rhythm, texture, and…
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