tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post3679941474746140437..comments2024-01-08T15:58:30.133-05:00Comments on Maria McKenzie: Say it Like a Man!Maria McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-5173964292136140112012-05-28T10:53:19.905-04:002012-05-28T10:53:19.905-04:00Hi, Dcrblogs! Whew! You've said and mouthful, ...Hi, Dcrblogs! Whew! You've said and mouthful, and you're absolutely right! Not all men use shorter sentences, as you've so clearly shown;)!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-74184114515628100692012-05-28T00:26:22.817-04:002012-05-28T00:26:22.817-04:00I'm not sure I agree that "men will not u...I'm not sure I agree that "men will not use long sentences" because, while that may be true for certain men, I doubt it would be true for all men, which I think I can say with some degree of certainty because, while I cannot and do not represent all men, I think that, at the very least, I represent one, probably, which would be me, which is sufficient to disprove the initial statement, because if I, being a man, use long sentences, then it cannot be true that all men do not use long sentences but rather that some or most or perhaps almost all men will not use long sentences which means that you have to use your best judgment regarding the particular character you have created as to whether he would use long or short sentences, plus, you might also note my avoidance of absolutes, but that would be a whole other issue, which may mean a second sentence, and I'm pretty tired after just the one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-61329899660855926232012-05-23T16:08:40.295-04:002012-05-23T16:08:40.295-04:00Husbands come in very handy in the dialogue depart...Husbands come in very handy in the dialogue department! In regards to communicating, men really are from Mars and women from Venus;).Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-2723107656251622812012-05-23T14:19:39.632-04:002012-05-23T14:19:39.632-04:00Good reminders and advice! I've had my hubby t...Good reminders and advice! I've had my hubby tell me words and phrases a guy just would NOT say for my male characters. :) It's funny how different men and women are in that respect. Fewer adjectives or modifiers, huh? Interesting...Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-59990327955482028482012-05-22T10:49:09.956-04:002012-05-22T10:49:09.956-04:00@Old Kitty: Yes, simplicity=male dialogue:)!
@Wil...@Old Kitty: Yes, simplicity=male dialogue:)!<br /><br />@William: You know to be conscious of it, which is great! As a man writing woman's dialogue, I imagine it's easier sine women spell everything out. Seems like men spewak in code!<br /><br />@Jennette: You are doing the dialogue right! All your men in Time's Enemy sounded like guys!<br /><br />@Becke: Thanks, Becke!<br /><br />@Eve: Thanks, Eve! It's very easy to do unless a man points out, "A guy would never say that!" Which is what my husband does:).Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-18856038563361972512012-05-21T17:24:37.512-04:002012-05-21T17:24:37.512-04:00Oh my goodness, I'm sure I do this and thanks ...Oh my goodness, I'm sure I do this and thanks for pointing it out. Wonderful post! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-24407848683951924002012-05-21T11:02:11.469-04:002012-05-21T11:02:11.469-04:00Great job condensing the high points of the worksh...Great job condensing the high points of the workshop, Maria!Becke Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347467350985614111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-14015124114953359812012-05-21T11:01:04.114-04:002012-05-21T11:01:04.114-04:00I think one reason my heroes swear so much is beca...I think one reason my heroes swear so much is because most of the guys I know in real life do. I guess I'm doing something right, since my friend Jim Winter reads my books and gives me a thumbsup on my guy-speak and -think. Bummer I had to miss the workshop, though!Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-63450632214325584352012-05-21T10:50:55.402-04:002012-05-21T10:50:55.402-04:00Very handy tips!
I write men and women in my solo...Very handy tips!<br /><br />I write men and women in my solo and collaborative works, and I do try to watch how I'm writing each gender, so that their dialogue feels right for them.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-78621901664338688612012-05-21T10:39:51.475-04:002012-05-21T10:39:51.475-04:00I do like the simplicity of "Where do we go f...I do like the simplicity of "Where do we go from here?"!! Yay! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com