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[writers-potion]

Writing Character Accents in Fiction

Hey there, thanks for the question! I speak English as a second language; most English speakers I encounter aren’t native (yes, including fictional people); thus, this is a concern I’ve explored personally when I write. 

I think the core principle regarding accent writing is this: it shouldn’t be distracting. 

For the same reasons why Stephen King prescribes the basic dialogue tag “said” rather than fancier alternatives like “whispered”, “shouted” or “screeched”, dialogue must be first and foremost easy to read. It must flow like a real conversation – the pace and tone are a lot more important than how specific words are being pronounced by the character. 

Focus on what effect the accent has:

Using adjectives to describe their voice in general. Different types of English (American, British, Australian, etc.) will give off a different vibe, also partly dependent on how your character speaks in general:

Lilting: Having a smooth rise and falling quality; sing-song like. Welsh accent is often described as singing. 

Posh: from a high social class. This is the term generally used to describe the upper-class British accent.

Nasal: this happens when the sound goes through somebody’s nose when they’re speaking. North American accents are more nasal than, say, British pronunciations. 

Brash: harsh, loud, indicative of sounding a little rude. 

Slur: speaking indistinctly; words merging into one another.

Using metaphors.

Her voice was cotton and fluffy clouds. 

When he spoke, the ‘r’s scratched the insides of his throat. 

Mentioning their accent with a brief example(s). 

“Would you like to drink some wine?” she said, though her Indian accent gave extra vibration to her ‘w’s and ‘r’s, making the words sound more like ‘vould you like to drrrink some vine’.

“I want some chocolate.” His syllables were choppy and ‘l’s rather flat, saying ‘cho-ko-lit’. 

Some Tips:

Don’t phonically spell out everything. Perhaps give a few examples in the beginning, but stick to standard English spellings. 

Pay attention to word choice, slang, and colloquialisms. 

An Australian person would say “tram”, not “trolley; “runners” instead of “sneakers”

A Canadian may refer to a “fire hall” – what Americans call a firehouse or fire station

If your character comes from a non-Enligsh background:

Use vocabulary from other languages. 

“What time was the exam, ah? Two o’clock? Jiayou!” → putting “ah” or “la” at the end of sentences + Jiayou means “break a leg” in Singlish. 

“I can’t believe that 4-year-olds have their own SNS accounts now.” → “SNS” is short for “social networking service”, a term used to refer to social media in Korea. This would a subtle difference – even though it isn’t technically Korean at all!

Transpose grammar from different languages. 

For example, in French, plural nouns take plural adjectives (whereas in English, you would speak of ‘white cars’, not ‘whites cars’).

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[juniper-bunch]

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[temeyes]

okay well now I'm imagining Soap leaving his lips in a jar too long and having to ask Price for help removing it

OH YEAHHH, he's only asking Price for help cuz Soap knows Ghost and Gaz will make fun of him LMAOOOOO continuation of this [ask] from yesterday~~~

[ask-fantublings]

Is the fold on green on purpose? Like a stylistic choice she did herself, or was she born with it?

the fold 🧪💚

[virtualmish]

Hello I am also here to compliment your art!!!! I love how you draw in general but also how you draw Medic a lot and I like that you give him the perpetual 5-o'clock shadow haha ^_^ but even if you stopped drawing TF2 altogether I would continue to enjoy everything you draw and your older art as well :DDDD have a great day!!! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

Hi! OH MY GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WORDS, I'M CRYING! 😭💖 I'm so glad that you appreciate my art like that AAAAAH

I don't know if I'll ever move on from TF2, but if it does happen, thanks again for the support in my work!

AND YES! ABOUT THE 5-O'CLOCK SHADOW, I CAN'T HELP IT, IT'S JUST SOMETHING I THINK MAKES HIM LOOK HANDSOME

[afterdarkftm]

if a guy praised me while I sucked his tdick I'd probably cum on the spot.

[chris-prank]

This with Esteban, Vincent, Atlas (and Martín if he comfy) but reader wear the boxers so they HAVE TO wear the thong.

This idea is so funny and it gave me the opportunity to really show the subtle differences in their personalities! 😆

CW: Suggestive stuff 

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Vincent would feel really embarrassed and need a lot of convincing to show you the result. 

“Are y-you sure about t-this?” He asked while putting his hand between his legs in a feeble attempt to cover the front, “It-it’s not really k-keeping anything… in…”

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Esteban knows he’s good looking and that he can rock feminine clothes, so he would make a little show out of it just for you. 

“It does look good on me baby.”Esteban rolled onto his stomach, showing you his perfect ass cheeks, “but don’t you want to see me without it too?~” 

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Atlas wouldn’t think much of the thong in itself, actually he’d be more focused on the fact that it's a gift from you. Like you want to have matching underwear with him and gave him the cutest pair?! You’re the most thoughtful human on earth! 

“May… May I really keep it?” He whispered in awe as he looked down at his new underwear, a slight flush contrasting with his pale skin. 

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Martin may not be used to wearing panties like this, but he doesn’t mind humoring you.

He let out a deep laugh when seeing your reflections. “I have to say that you have particular tastes darlin’, but I’ll wear them if it makes ya happy.” 

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Esteban just being the horny slut (affectionately) that he is  

[davinawritings]

Do you have a list with your recommendations (fics and authors)?

I love your writings so much and trust you with recommending me more good stuff

Hi! Thank you so much <3. It makes me so happy that you love my writing! I definitely do have some recommendations! There are a lot of amazing writers on Tumblr but here are some of my favorites!

@slightly-knot-insane is absolutely amazing. Her werewolf stories and dribbles are great! Some of my favorites are:

Link one

Link two

Link three

@dark-moonlust is another amazing writer I love that has a whole collection of stories with all different monsters! Some of my favorites are:

Bunny Teasing her Minotaur

Centaur's Mate

Moonlit Rut

@bunnis-monsters creates amazing stories that feature a chubby reader which I love <3. The stories are always so amazing! They have so many stories that I love but some of my favorites are:

Wolf Hybrid breeds willing bunny reader

Wolf Hybrid pack breeding bunny reader

Cow and Bull Hybrids

@monstersflashlight is another creator that I think is wonderful! They have a ton of stories with a variety of monsters! Here are some of my favorites:

Helping Neighbors

Just the Tip

The Demon's favorite

These are just some of my favorites and there really are so many more! If anyone else wants to chime in with there favorite fics or authors, please feel free to do so!!!!!

[rs-hawk]

can we have some more centaur content pleaseeee

The integration of monsters into human society was not well received by many humans, but you were ecstatic. You wanted so badly to be able to flirt with a hot centaur or a muscular minotaur, and it would be easier than ever now that a centaur herd had moved into the large house next door. You knew that with an acre of land it was likely that a monster would move in, and you were not disappointed when you saw all of those hunky centaurs moving in.

One in particular caught your eye, a black stallion with the upper body of an olive skinned man. His black hair was a curly mop on the top of his head, with eyes nearly as dark and untamed. Your mouth watered as you noticed the large cock hanging between his back legs. So the rumors were true. Centaurs didn't usually wear clothes. You knew that you were really going to love having them live next to you.

You did your best to not stare every time he walked by, but it was hard for you. That huge cock hanging between his legs, and when he started trotting over to the fence that separates your homes, you have to force yourself to look up at his face while the two of you speak.

"Do you like the neighborhood?" he asked after introducing himself.

"I do. How have you liked it so far?" you smiled softly, leaning on the fence as you spoke to him.

"There are a lot of things about it that I like," he said, his eyes trailing down your body. You flushed under his gaze. "Especially when it comes to the neighbors."

"That's interesting," you muttered, smiling as you looked up at him through your lashes, your face darkening still.

Before the night came, you were in his room of the barn, his thick fingers stretching your already dripping hole. You were whimpering, pushing yourself back onto his fingers, desperate to feel more of him. The rest of the barn was empty, for now, meaning that the only sounds that were resonating through the building were the breathing of both of you, and the wetness his fingers stirred inside of you.

"There we go. You're stretching so well for me," he whispered, adding another finger to your slicked cunt.

The only response you could muster up was a soft babbling for more, which after only a few moments, he conceded to. He withdrew his fingers, earning a groan from you. However, he mounted you, his huge, flared cock slowly pushing into you. A moan ripped out of your throat as you felt fuller than you ever had before.

At a slow-moving pace, he pushed in and out of you, stretching your cunt with each and every thrust that pressed the tip of his cock against your cervix. In moments, he was flooding you with cum, his low grunts making you clench around his throbbing cock.

Before you could speak, he began moving slowly in and out of you again. "We have the entire barn to ourselves tonight, and I intend on making the most of it," he said in a sultry voice, making you clench again around him. Thank God for the monster integration program.

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[luludeluluramblings]

I'll just say, I can't wait to see how this all plays out or when they find out that Reader is meta.

I can't wait for the rest of the family to just slowly turn and look at Bruce (the worlds greatest detective) like:

[billcipher-rpblog]

hey so while we wait on sixer can i lore dump about fnaf to you? i promise to be very informative! :)

-tt

GO AHEAD, KID, YAP ALL YOU WANT!

[catsandbats13]

Hi! If you're still doing requests, may I suggest Stan with this meme? (If it's too spicy please disregard 😅)

I just think it'd be fitting 😂😅

The combination of the pun and another Stan pinup was all it took, I had to draw this lol

I even added a lil bonus doodle of how i imagined Stan looking at the invisible camera when he can’t get his pants on lmao I couldn’t resist

I think I’m getting better at drawing body hair now?? I can’t really tell lol

Anyway I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! And thanks for the suggestion! 🥰💜

[casuallyanidiot]

Can't darling finish the semester and run for her life to another university

Because of the funds invested to nerd I don't believe they will let him leave but who cares about her

Yeah in all honestly the university could give less of a damn about you. You're more an incentive to keep him happy and performing well. Like a free coffee or a nicer room.

Yandere Nerd is Lockheed Martin's wet dream, and he has a bunch of people betting on his future. Yeah, he can have you as a little house pet once he graduates, but it's on him to manage you.

The only thing they don't want is you going out there and talking shit about the board, the professors, and their investors. I think Yandere Nerd has some sway on your education already, so I think it wouldn't be too much of a stretch for him to pressure the admissions and transfer office to do what they can to keep you in place. None of your credits will transfer over, you'll be put down as having failed you're current classes, and you'll be getting no recommendation letters whatsoever. So you know, go ahead if you want :)

But he's so pissed off you even tried to leave.

Yandere nerd takes it pretty well though. He works twice as hard to get a high paying job. He just wants to spoil you now! You're so silly! How could you think you could even get away? He's planning on trying to get you thrown out of your dorm now so that you're forced to be his roommate. He was given his own private room, but he can change that soon. When he has you, you'll be so cute all tied up with holes stuffed in your drooling, twitching holes. If you really want to throw your education away so badly, then he might as well indulge you.

[bills-library]

Rockabye Billy, please don't you cry It's not your fault you have that strange eye Stay safe for mommy, you'll never fall And we'll always love you, sharp angles and all

Rockabye Billy, please don't you cry It's not your fault you have that strange eye (that strange eye) Stay safe for mommy, you'll never fall And we'll always love you, sharp angles and all

p-please... j-just s-stop...

[khaire-traveler]

I'm a bit tentative to reach out to Hekate as my helpol friends have told me she's 'not for the naive' and that I should set up a protection spell beforehand. Is there anything in particular I should know? Sorry to bother!

Khaire!

This straight up sounds like gatekeeping lol. Every Greek deity has had some wild cult worship throughout history, so maybe this is what they're referring to, but it still feels generally incorrect. Granted, I don't know your friends, and I don't worship Hekate directly (I almost did, as she was reaching out), but every time I've interacted with her, she's been extremely friendly, kind, and welcoming; she's never given off a hint of malice towards me. The only time I've heard of needing to protect oneself when doing anything with Hekate is regarding esoteric practices; in no other context have I ever heard about some kind of necessity to protect oneself when interacting with any Greek deities.

In the recent past, there's been a lot of fear-mongering about needing to protect oneself from deities, but I personally believe deities are the protection FROM evil, NOT the cause of it. I don't think you need to protect yourself when interacting with deities in general; I feel it has the potential to come across as offensive and make a bad first impression. This is all my opinion, however, just as how your friends are of the opinion that you do need protection. I highly encourage you to make your own call. What do you feel is the right thing to do? How do you personally want to reach out to her?

Reminder that there is no such thing as a "beginner" deity, and that includes deities who are "not for the naive". I'm genuinely curious who your friends would consider being "for the naive", considering that children worshipped these gods and goddesses. There is no deity that's flat-out off limits within hellenic polytheism. I've met many people who tell me Hekate is motherly and sweet to them; I've had others tell me that they work with much more intense aspects of hers and have felt her presence more intensely, as a consequence. Experiences will always vary between people. This is to say that I disagree with your friends strongly, general speaking. To claim that any deity is "not for the naive" is such a strange take. I'm inclined to believe they're worshipping or working with her more intense aspects, which you do not have to do if you reach out.

Frankly, if you want to reach out to her, I say go for it! Just because your friends said all that stuff doesn't mean your experience with her will be like that. If you're really that nervous, I would encourage asking a deity you're close with to be with you. Just explain that you're a bit nervous and would like some support. I've asked Lord Hermes and Lord Haides to do this with me before, and all went well; just make sure to inform Hekate of the deity's presence once you invoke her, to be polite. I honestly don't know what the hell your friends are talking about lol. Best of luck to you. 🧡

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UPDATE FROM OP

[mcytshipsandmore]

this has been ROTTING™️ in my brain:

Ariana Griande AU where Grian and Scar are living together as partners, respectively, but Scar also just so happens to be the worlds BIGGEST Ariana Griande fan. Scar doesn’t know Grian is Ariana Griande. Grian knows Scar is Hot Guy. HG is patrolling a Griande concert one day when Grian decides to be funny and flirt with HG. It’s goofy and silly and Scar finds out Grian’s drag persona. HG joins Griande onstage one time and. yes. Idk sorry I just gave you a whole fic synopsis but yeah rah!! 🗣️🗣️‼️‼️‼️

(I need to write this one day)

ANON PLEASE WRITE IT I BEG. I WILL READ IT.

(also Scar finding out his favorite celebrity is his partner in drag is so funny to me)

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