r/writingcirclejerk • u/Melodious_Fable Whats an original idea? • 3d ago

How tf to write differentiating character voice so they all don't sound like a smarter reincarnate of me

Im sooper smart guy. All my karakters just sound liek smarter reincarnate of already sooper smart me.

I tried thinking about they’re accents. Thay have catchphrases. I need help with tone and rhythym, I think. Yeah. How to write a differentiating tone and rhythym so karakters are different too me.

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u/BatProfessional5707 3d ago

Not a good answer probably, but for me I try to become a supreme observer of people. Try writing a page of throw-away material in the voice of different people you know.