tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162129851536004868.post6380897866788706153..comments2024-03-22T02:35:13.955-07:00Comments on David Estes Books: Indie Author Advice Series #7- Do all people sound the same?David Esteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01744015249108736526noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162129851536004868.post-30840402326705703612014-02-10T20:17:01.240-08:002014-02-10T20:17:01.240-08:00Thank you, Mike, hearing that from you is just...w...Thank you, Mike, hearing that from you is just...wow. I really appreciate you stopping by!David Esteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744015249108736526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162129851536004868.post-28704080658223677482014-02-10T18:57:33.581-08:002014-02-10T18:57:33.581-08:00Great advice. I've also found word lists to be...Great advice. I've also found word lists to be very helpful--just 4-5 words that each main character tends to own and use disproportionately. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705584247681883936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162129851536004868.post-20021024009913731702014-02-10T16:38:09.406-08:002014-02-10T16:38:09.406-08:00Thanks Dre! I do exactly the same thing LOL!!!Thanks Dre! I do exactly the same thing LOL!!!David Esteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744015249108736526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162129851536004868.post-35799187868768490842014-02-10T13:41:49.709-08:002014-02-10T13:41:49.709-08:00I usually try to sound out voices in my head when ...I usually try to sound out voices in my head when I read books, and to me it is very important that I can differentiate the voices of the characters. If they're too similar, it would seem that the main character is talking to herself and is locked up in an asylum somewhere (unless that's the theme of the book!). Awesome article, David!Dre Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883101727395650627noreply@blogger.com