... This here would be my best Bluestreak impression. Actual writing tips regarding Blue's dialogue are in the last paragraph.
Bluestreak is both frustrating and incredibly fun to write, depending on what I'm writing about of course. Once I'm into the swing of things the words really just flow which works fairly well for the resident chatterbox. I love writing him then because I don't have to worry half as much about what I'm saying and why because most people skip poor Blue's dialogue anwyays because it tends to get so long and unweildy. Which is unfortunate really because sometimes a really good writer can make those dialogue boxes quite interesting, and in one case I found, plot relevant. I wish I could do that, but I'm sadly not to that level yet.
The twins on the other hand I've always had trouble with. I've never really tried to write them into a story before but I can see it ending badly. We don't get along very well, you see, and I've always had trouble with jerk characters so I'm rather afraid to try. I suppose I should give it a shot at some point, but I'll definitely wait for the inspiration to strike.
But back to Blue- the trick with writing Bluestreak is to keep from repeating yourself. It seems like an easy solution to fill up the obligatory word count, but few things make dialogue more irritating than constant repetition. Try to avoid lots of sentences starting with "I mean" and "But realy" or any variant thereof. This is something of a way to try an run a sentance without actually running it, but can be equally as annoying. Rambling works well, and if you know how, you can even stay on topic for the most part. Also try to avoid run-on sentences unless poor Blue is stressed or worried. I've also seen the trick used that Blue talks more than average, but it doesn't get really out of hand unless he is, again, stressed and/or worried. It's all up to one's personal preference, and don't worry too much about it. Nobody's perfect. :)
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Date: 2010-09-02 11:35 pm (UTC)Bluestreak is both frustrating and incredibly fun to write, depending on what I'm writing about of course. Once I'm into the swing of things the words really just flow which works fairly well for the resident chatterbox. I love writing him then because I don't have to worry half as much about what I'm saying and why because most people skip poor Blue's dialogue anwyays because it tends to get so long and unweildy. Which is unfortunate really because sometimes a really good writer can make those dialogue boxes quite interesting, and in one case I found, plot relevant. I wish I could do that, but I'm sadly not to that level yet.
The twins on the other hand I've always had trouble with. I've never really tried to write them into a story before but I can see it ending badly. We don't get along very well, you see, and I've always had trouble with jerk characters so I'm rather afraid to try. I suppose I should give it a shot at some point, but I'll definitely wait for the inspiration to strike.
But back to Blue- the trick with writing Bluestreak is to keep from repeating yourself. It seems like an easy solution to fill up the obligatory word count, but few things make dialogue more irritating than constant repetition. Try to avoid lots of sentences starting with "I mean" and "But realy" or any variant thereof. This is something of a way to try an run a sentance without actually running it, but can be equally as annoying. Rambling works well, and if you know how, you can even stay on topic for the most part. Also try to avoid run-on sentences unless poor Blue is stressed or worried. I've also seen the trick used that Blue talks more than average, but it doesn't get really out of hand unless he is, again, stressed and/or worried. It's all up to one's personal preference, and don't worry too much about it. Nobody's perfect. :)