Command of good grammar and word usage is not a prerequisite of comic writing. But it is their prerogative to intentionally misuse them. You will find a preponderance of liberties taken with the language.Is it presumptuous of us to expect perfection?
You’ve hit on something that’s very true. As a writer myself, I’ve found that this is something I must constantly watch. I don’t care about being grammatically correct 100 percent of the time, if I’m giving the dialog of a character who speaks incorrectly. But I’ve got to be consistent when I create his dialog. And I’ve got to be careful not to let his “style” bleed into the dialog of another character.
@davidf42: you get to keep most of the money for each book sold. If you sell enough copies then consider paperback versions. The other comments from coyoty, Veteran and Nun’Ya Bidness are excellent suggestions also.
Miny Boy over 9 years ago
Best to have your enemy in the eye of the public, the first slip and you’ve got them.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 9 years ago
Command of good grammar and word usage is not a prerequisite of comic writing. But it is their prerogative to intentionally misuse them. You will find a preponderance of liberties taken with the language.Is it presumptuous of us to expect perfection?
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 9 years ago
Phew!
davidf42 over 9 years ago
You’ve hit on something that’s very true. As a writer myself, I’ve found that this is something I must constantly watch. I don’t care about being grammatically correct 100 percent of the time, if I’m giving the dialog of a character who speaks incorrectly. But I’ve got to be consistent when I create his dialog. And I’ve got to be careful not to let his “style” bleed into the dialog of another character.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 9 years ago
I know there’s a joke about bears and arms in there somewhere.
Starman1948 over 9 years ago
Good morning my friends. All good comments.
@davidf42: what do you write?
Have a great day my friend.
Starman1948 over 9 years ago
@davidf42: both are good fields. Have you tried epublishing, maybe a Kindle book?
Starman1948 over 9 years ago
@davidf42: you get to keep most of the money for each book sold. If you sell enough copies then consider paperback versions. The other comments from coyoty, Veteran and Nun’Ya Bidness are excellent suggestions also.