#unique voices

[sprinklesdonut15]

Tips For Making Unique Character Voices:

(For both narrating & dialogue)

Decide how formally they speak - this is also based on who they were raised around and what their timeline is, their race and culture, etc.

Know their overall volume of speech - maybe they speak loudly because in their past that’s the only way their voice was heard

There’s a hundred ways to say a sentence - sometimes this changes up in a person, but everyone has the way they word their sentences. Example: “what are you doing?” Can be “whatcha doing” “how goes it” “whaddya doing” “what are you up to” “what is chu doing” etc.

Self representation matters - if a person isn’t confident then they aren’t going to sound confident. But it’s not just about voicing confidence or not, there are details to every trait. If you’re character’s not confident then then they might question their choices a lot. They probably won’t judge other people except in high regards. Every personality trait has finer details

History also matters - maybe trauma makes it so your character gives extremely detailed answers to avoid confusion (anxiety). Maybe some kind of accident makes them speak less

There’s a difference in how much people speak - somewhat a follow up to the last point. But it’s not just personality that determines this but also illnesses. For instance my adhd makes me talk a lot nonstop, so much so that I might trip over words, or if I’m “narrating” then I go very out of order. People who don’t care much (depression) might only give vague or indecisive answers. Some people have long answers, some give one word answers.

People know different things - such as when your character is comparing something to their past. Even something simple, not all of your characters might know something like “this specific type of tree” but one character might because maybe it was a tree in their backyard. Characters knowledge determines their understand and ability to explain.

#they didn’t ask but ig this is a follow up :) #writing #writing ideas #writing dialogue #prompt #dialogue #prompts #writing inspiration #quote #story #story ideas #character voices #unique voices #unique character voices #tips for making unique character voices #character traits #character quirks #character ideas

[cozyaliensuperstar7]

Unique Voices 🎵🎶🎵🎶

#k-ci #keith sweat #aaron hall #pam long #t boz #stokely of mint condition #dino of h town #slim of 112 #toni braxton #coko of swv #unique voices #music

[queenie-the-writer]

giving your characters unique voices

now, i’m not only talking about speech and dialogue. body language, physical traits, actions, mood, goals, thoughts and personality—these all contribute to the defining factors of who your characters are and how they appear on the page. there’s a lot that goes into character creation, and we’re going to peel back some of the layers in this post!

first impressions

a character’s voice will tell the reader a lot about them. readers will pick up on subtle clues that help them judge who the character is. this can also hint to them the character’s arc, mental state, personality, opinions, and much more.

you want your characters to be as realistic as possible so that readers can truly picture them as real people. you need their voice to be consistent and genuine (even if your character isn’t being genuine).

as writers, we often have the habit of letting our own style and behaviours leak into our writing. while there’s nothing wrong with having your own writing style, you have to make sure that you don’t take away from the characters’ own voices and spotlight. knowing your characters down to the most minute detail will help with avoiding this.

shaping a voice

a lot of things go into making a character, and it’s important to know everything about them. like real people, they should have quirks, opinions, hopes, history, culture—and that’s only a few. here’s three key points to keep in mind when character outlining:

— actions: how they speak and act in certain situations and come to decisions.

— thoughts: how they view themselves and others, as well as they’re inner monologue and how they process challenges and emotions.

— descriptions: how they see and experience things, their appearance and physical traits.

a good way to start off would be to create character profiles. these will help immensely when it comes to understanding your characters. list things like their name(s), appearance, personality, backstory, religion / culture, flaws, goal(s), and any other important information you can think of.

when it comes to arcs

over the course of the story, your character (and their voice) should undergo some kind of change and/or development. people tend to change over time and grow, especially during great moments of distress or conflict, like the plot.

because of this, you’ll need to consider a character’s personal arc when discerning their unique voice. one strategy is to think in stages, for example what is the character’s mental state at the beginning of the story compared to the middle and then the end? this will give you a better idea of how they evolve from start to finish and let you apply that knowledge to your writing.

final word

knowing how your characters will react to plot points and come up with solutions will significantly aid the process of creating your character’s unique voice. just because we put them through hell and back doesn’t mean they’re any less than true people who feel pain and happiness and remorse. i mean, they aren’t real exactly but close enough to it imo. anyways, love y’all royals queenie out <3

#writing #all about characters #characters #character arc #character arcs #unique voices #character voice #writers

[ashwinkumar1989]

For You, Is Sky The Limit

This poem is dedicated to my favourite playback singer Dhee (Dheekshitha Venkadeshan), an Australian citizen of Srilankan Tamil origin; who is the stepdaughter of renown music composer Santhosh Narayanan – who is also one of my favourites. Here goes the content: Listened have I, to loads of songs Tamil, Hindi, English And even Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada There ain’t no shortage When it…

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#Dhee #Kollywood #Playback singers #Tamil singers #Tribute #Unique singers #Unique voices

[filmcourage]

Why Can't Men Write Women - Jay Fingers

https://youtu.be/isbhM5xQM6w

#gender #writing #writers #writing tips #screenwriting #scriptwriting #story #storytelling #writing a story #unique voices #creative writing #fiction #books #psychology #fears #doubt #female characters #female protagonist

[wildmelon]

devora wilde honestly deserves the same amount of praise and hype as neil for her portrayal of lae'zel

#ofc i think all the VAs are amazing #but there r always standouts and i do think neil is one #but devora is too. the way she plays lae'zel has so much depth and variance #she developed such a unique cadence and voice for a fantasy race with like no precedent #she brings so much strength but also humor and vulnerability #the delivery of “is... something burdening you” #is honestly so impactful like every time i'm blown away by what she managed to do w that line. #somehow communicated lae'zel's emotional and interpersonal growth #her concern and affection for the pc #her hesitancy to initiate but desire for emotional intimacy #all with that one simple line #bg3 #lae'zel #devora wilde

[definitelynotshouting]

Hi smalletho nation i needed a warmup before digging into more hunger au so i decided to write a little snippet specifically intended to make @bad12amcomic want to beat me with hammers<3 its not much but i hope yall will accept this humble offering that has literally zero context whatsoever /silly

"You suck, Etho, never come near me again," Joel snaps. Then, with the edge of a sneer: "Sorry, I didn't mean that— except I did, you loser— bet you didn't see that one coming, did you, you stupid— blimmin'— good at everything...." His voice trails off, curdling and sour as it drips to the ground.

Etho's response is slightly more measured. "I dunno, Joel... seems like you kinda want my attention over here." One white eyebrow ticks up into a perfect arch, the glint of a sly smile teasing the corners of his eyes. The bare edges of a laugh tickle each syllable as he leans in close, both in mock and in challenge. "Maybe I don't suck as much as you think."

"I wish you did," Joel blurts, then flushes all the way to the roots of his hair, entire face flaming. "I-I mean, uh— oh, wow, nevermind, that came out weird. Look at the time— goodbye Etho, I hope Gem kills you really... stupidly. So I can laugh at you. Because I'm cool, and way cooler than you. Obviously."

#joel smallishbeans #ethoslab #smalletho #boat boys #hermitcraft #hermitshipping #suggestive #WILDLY HAPPY I GET TO TAG THIS AS HERMITCRAFT LETS GOOOOOOO JOEL #tbh this was specifically bc i wanted to write joel's voice hes so fun for me..... i love the little pauses in his dialogue #guys with unique voices mon beloved #shouting speaks #mcyt #my snippets #txt

[mspaint-flower]

this is really random but have you ever drawn kaai yuki? she's so silly

creature

#kaai yuki #yuki kaai #vocaloid #my art #ms paint #she indeed is The silly #i like her simple design (and her unique voice)

[atlantis-area]

ONEW - O (Circle) 🐰 ONEW BDAY SPAM 🥳

#Onew #Lee Jinki #Circle #giffedbyme #analook #HappyOnewDay #dailyshinee #ksoloists #kpopco #kpopccc #ultkpopnetwork #solo: Onew #era: Circle #This MV made such a strong impression on me that is hard to describe #It will take a while to watch some music stages because it is difficult #But his voice #His artistry #Too much for me to handle #He really struck a chord #Unique KPop voice

[dk-thrive]

We cannot live in a world that is interpreted for us by others. An interpreted world is not a home. Part of the terror is to take back our own listening. To use our own voice. To see our own light.

— Hildegard von Bingen, from ‘Selected Writings’ (Penguin Classics; November 1, 2001) (via Alive on All Channels)

#hildegard von bingen #unique #independent #voice #light

[katagawajr]

here’s a few dialogue highlights from gale origin run (act 1)💀

#bg3 #gale of waterdeep #he cracks me up i just love tim’s voice work for him #its my favorite part of gale origin run so far :’) and really the only reason im doing it tbh i just wanna hear his unique lines #always says the dumbest things (and wyll cheers him on)

[thysilus]

one of th actresses on this shoot jst told me she rly likes my voice and that its ‘deep’ which is xtremely gender affirming but i cnt tell if she thinks im a woman w a deep voice cuz i swear my voice aint deep for a man lol

#i always get told my voice is unique #which is cuz of the T wrecking it (affectionate) #but she said its DEEP?? no way??? #feels rly nice tho #i always assume i hav stereotypical tboy faggot voice which is fine! but its cool to think im not giving myself away as mch as i think i am #she said she does voiceover work so she keeps her ears open for Voices #iv ben told by multiple ppl they want me to narrate books #she evn asked if im a singer! #idk im happy #taitalking

[lycorim]

I was recently reminded of the first time I read ADwD, with it being the only book in the series that I listened to via audio book, and I chose to do so during my shifts working food-service. Anyway, don't do that, friends!

(The artist, c. 2021, retraumatizing herself every three chapters over shortbread cookies:)

#asoiaf #valyrianscrolls #a dance with dragons #theon greyjoy #when I tell you I violently gagged several times #there's something that hits different about gross-out scenes when it's a grown man reading it to your ears #with unique character voices and the occasional sound effects #but also - DavidReadsAsoiaf on youtube! he does a good job! #just in case anyone out there wants to listen to the series but doesn't want to support audible/can't pay for an audio book

[dizzybizz]

coming out as an official aventurine enjoyer. how embarrassing and predictable for me wow.

#the way 2.0 had me laughing at him n his gay little mannerisms all 'hahaha twink...' #n 2.1 kicked me down a flight of stairs with a muddy puddle at the end that i faceplant in #sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh #he like. flicked one of his chips n it flew n hit me in the eyeball. im the duck in that one dhmis scene #i got kicked inthe gut this quest took everything out of me. i could sleep for 24h now i bet #honkai star rail #sona #hieicore ass sona drawing that first one help #hes hsrs kaeya sorta. a little. they both got the peacock coin flicker wiped out civilization thing going on. flirty voices too. #even eyes unique to that civillazation... goddammit #only the surface level aesthetic had me turning away like “nononononon not another one nuh uh” #hmmnghg

[elderwisp]

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Icarus: Did you hear Ares is gonna perform with this band tonight? I guess their lead singer bailed.

Syx: What a wanker.

Icarus: [ chuckles ] Wanker?

Syx: Yeah, want me to call you a wanker too?

Icarus: I kinda am one. 

Syx: I wasn’t going to insinuate…

Icarus: Suuuure. 

Syx: [ small laugh ] You seem a lot happier, you know? Has it happened yet?

Icarus: Nah, but I’ve tried to put some distance between us. She won’t be here tonight, by the way.

Syx: Sweet. We should head inside then. I’m curious as to how this is gonna go, I wonder how Ares is doing.

Icarus: I’m sure he’s doing just fine.

Gum: Have I ever told you guys I have stage fright?

Gabriel: No fucking way, you would have never agreed to be in a band.

Gum: Because I’m behind a drum set, DUH! I’m easily hidden in the back.

Ares: Something my dad suggests is to look above the crowd. Eye contact is scary at first.

Gabriel: [ chimes ] You could picture everyone naked.

Ares: I wouldn’t suggest that. 

Gum: Look. Above. The. Crowd. Got it.

Ares: We believe in you, even if you might not believe in yourself right now. Right Gabriel?

Gabriel: Right!

-

Atlas: You sure you don’t want a drink?

Kai: Taryn doesn’t drink. Something about it tasting like creek water or whatever.

Atlas: Really?

Taryn: It’s not that, I don’t understand the hype behind it, that's all.

Atlas: Fair.

Kai: Ryn, people don’t drink it to enjoy it, it’s what comes after.

Taryn: Again, I’m not following.

Kai: Of course.

Atlas: Kai-

Taryn: Give me that. I’ll get back to you after I finish this and let you know if getting shitfaced is worth it. 

Atlas: Wow, I didn’t realize you enjoy peer pressuring your sister. That’s crazyyyy.

Kai: I didn’t think she would do that.

Atlas: Right, well you gotta live with that.

Kai: Atlas!

Atlas: I’ll see you around.

#green is such a unique color... it can really mean a bunch of things like luck... fear... envy... #*voice cracks* ehHE #ok but the fact that i had to deal with 8 sims at once CHAOS!!!! #gif warning #tessellate #sims 4 story #show us your story

[whumpypepsigal]

watched the little mermaid last night and it’s everything i imagined it to be and more. im cheesing smiling kicking my feet up beaming with joy. halle is ARIEL and jonah is PRINCE ERIC aassddffgghgkllllll what a perfect cast. HALLE’s VOICE IS PERFECTION. eric’s love-gaze-pinning eyes got me weak af. my man was in LOVE LOVE with ariel. CHEMISTRY WAS CHEMISTRY-ING. and grimsby was me tbh… he made it his full mission to get eric and ariel together and i love him for that.

look at them! just two beautiful nerds in love. yeah, im going back to the cinema tonight to watch it again idc if i just get three hours of sleep it will be time well-spent 😭🧡

#the little mermaid spoilers #the little mermaid #the little mermaid 2023 #eric x ariel #ariel x eric #i laughed i cried #they were kids around us staring at me and my friends with tears in our eyes lmao #WE WERE HAVING THE TIME OF OUR LIVES #we were singing along to the songs! #our inner childhood was happy again #jonah’s voice is very unique and it’s theater-y I LOVE IT! HIS PRINCE SONG IS BEAUTIFUL #i have been humming all the songs all day at work #THE WHUMP WAS EVERYTHING #WHEN HE MOVED HIS HAND TOWARDS ARIEL’S MY KNEES WERE SHAKING OKAY IT WAS EVERYTHING #I TEARED UP WHEN SHE WAS BIDDING FAREWELL TO HER DAD AT THE END 😭😭😭😭 #the fact this prince eric was adopted by the king & queen of a caribbean island is just too damn beautiful! #there are so many points i would like to yell but ​let me stop right there