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Tips: Writing With An Accent

A Few Tips For Writing With An Accent Writing in an accent can be a somewhat difficult and challenging task. Should you choose to write about a character with an accent there are a few things you should know. Here are a few tips to help you along. Phonetic Spellings Phonetic spelling is spelling out a word the way it is pronounced. Examples: 'ouse, thar, yer, aboot, ... If you choose to use phonetic spellings be consistent and do not load the character's dialect with it. If your characters dialogue becomes crowded with phonetic spellings it may become confusing to the reader to understand what your character is saying. Regular Text If

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Tips: Writing With An Accent

A Few Tips For Writing With An Accent Writing in an accent can be a somewhat difficult and challenging task. Should you choose to write about a character with an accent there are a few things you should know. Here are a few tips to help you along. Phonetic Spellings Phonetic spelling is spelling out a word the way it is pronounced. Examples: 'ouse, thar, yer, aboot, ... If you choose to use phonetic spellings be consistent and do not load the character's dialect with it. If your characters dialogue becomes crowded with phonetic spellings it may become confusing to the reader to understand what your character is saying. Regular Text If

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