I might be making a huge assumption here, but as writers we must all be fond of words, especially their ability to evoke a certain feeling or express an idea that’s formed in our heads. Where would we be without words? I’m a week late for Valentine’s Day, but this post is my public declaration… Continue reading My wordy Valentine
Tag: language
How to write accents and speech patterns
I’ve written a couple posts about accents – specifically, about how to write a character who has a different accent to you, and some subtle differences in British and American English. Today I want to talk about an amazing debut novel that I think handles accents brilliantly – In for a Penny by Rose Lerner.… Continue reading How to write accents and speech patterns
Differences in British and American English (for writers)
Pop quiz. What’s wrong with these sentences? 1. The Ireland rugby team are playing today, so my husband will be glued to the TV. 2. If I hadn’t got up so late, I would’ve got the bus. 3. I’m going to work at the weekend. Answers
Why my romance novel hero is the ugliest man in the world
Here’s a picture of my hero. Quite a looker, isn’t he? Well, this picture could actually represent most of us (plus or minus the penis, of course). It’s a sensory homunculus – a representation of our bodies that emphasizes our most sensitive parts. The sensory homunculus distorts humans based on how many sense nerves each… Continue reading Why my romance novel hero is the ugliest man in the world
Speaking of accents
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the difficulties involved in writing characters who don’t have the same accent you do. In that post, I wrote that one of my biggest pet peeves is “dialecty” words, which especially seem to plague Scottish characters. Yesterday, Jane at Dear Author prompted a great discussion on the same… Continue reading Speaking of accents