Marisa's Wicked Word Nosh

Some Tips for Using Dialects and Accents in Your Writing

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Are you a fan of dialects and accents? I explain how they can help to enrich many types of written works, but also describe some potential pitfalls that I believe writers should consider before attempting to use them.

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Some helpful resources:

  • "How to Write Accents and Dialects: 6 Tips": https://www.nownovel.com/blog/how-to-write-accents-dialects/
  • "Writing Dialogue in Accents and Dialect," by Kate Evans: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/writing-dialogue-in-accents-and-dialect/
  • "Most Common Writing Mistakes: The Do's and Don'ts of Dialect," by K.M. Weiland: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/most-common-mistakes-dos-and-donts-of/
  • Irvine Welsh's Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5687.Irvine_Welsh



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