Now that things have calmed down... · 11:55pm Aug 8th, 2015
...I can properly thank all my new followers and everyone who's Favorited, tracked, liked and commented on Sunset's Little Twilight so far! I swear, I'll never get used to having my notification inbox explode like it did.
Well, you'll all be happy to know (especially those who have been crying for updates) that I have begun working on the next chapter, though I have my work cut out for me in regards to one scene in particular (most of you know which one I'm talking about!). However, I seem to have hit a tiny bit of a snag.
That snag being that I've come to realize I can't write Applejack for crap.
I like to think I have a good understanding of how the ponies we all love would act and think, and considering forced dialogue is one of my editing pet peeves, I'm all about writing natural sounding dialogue that sounds like something a given character would say rather than something I want them to say.
And then there's Applejack. I love Applejack, and I understand how she's supposed to be written...but actually putting that into practice is proving easier said than done. I swear I've spent the last hour alone just rewriting her dialogue over and over again, and it just keeps not sounding right to me.
This is the part of the show where I get on my knees and beg politely ask for help. I'm looking for a few more people who would be willing to help proofread future chapters, especially one or two people who can write Applejack like nobody's business. It could just be that I'm making a mountain out of an anthill and all of Applejack's dialogue is perfectly fine, but as the saying goes "Better safe than sorry." If this sounds appealing to anyone, either reply with a comment or shoot me a PM.
Just don't do the whole "writing out the accent" thing and you'll probably be alright, nothing wrong with putting a bit of a personal twist on the character. At least put out one or two chapters and wait for reader feedback before you decide the dialogue didn't work. You can still always switch it up later.
You deserve all of it.
But you're getting my envy as well. Still earned that, though.
Umm... Wasn't the saying making a mountain out of a molehill? And yeah, accents. Quite the troublesome thing for quite a few of us. Hope you manage to find someone who can help you with that.
Hmm, I always consider Pinkie to be more of a difficult character to write, more so then Applejack. Applejack isn't that hard when you given her a said role in what you want her to do, and for what she says, it depend on how she act then say. It kinda like Rainbow Dash, we all know how she acts, just put that into some words you can picture her saying, then vala, you got some
skittlesRainbow.I'm no editor, but I have proven so far to be somewhat of a good proofreader. I don't mind helping, as long as it doesn't involving trying to figure Pinkie out, I think my brain would just explode from that
Hmmm, AJ is the level headed one of the group, but she can be stubborn...apart from that, she's a laid back character the way I see it...oh, and enthusiastic! Also, accent writing is very mandatory, but don't lay it on too thick to the point we don't know what she's saying. I read her speaking parts in her voice so it's jolly good!
I can remember that there is someone that specializes in editing for applejack in story I read but can't remember for the life of me.
I'm an editor and your story has interested me. There's a bookshelf on my profile with all the stories I edit for and/or have edited, for references. Drop me a PM if you want me to take a look. While I'm not much of a writer, I can at least tell you if something feels wrong to me.
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You two conflict with one another so hard it's hilarious.
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Molehill, anthill, tomato, tamato. I've personally heard both on various occasions.
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Pinkie Pie is one of the easiest characters to write for me personally, though I also know she's very easy to mess up. And, while I'm happy that you offered, I think I've found enough people who offered to the help me by this point. Again, I appreciate that you were willing to help me.
3307231 Eh, no problem, I look forward to the next chapter.
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Well, you can't argue about taste, I guess. Still, I stand to the rest of my advice. Don't drive yourself crazy, just give it a shot and let the reader feedback tell you how well you actually did, whether you choose to do the accent or not. Personally, I find it just kind of annoying to read, but your mileage may vary.
Also, it makes me imagine her as a fat, cigar-smoking Texan in a stained wifebeater, but I think that's just me.
I blame Hollywood.
Well, sadly I can't offer literary support, but I can offer moral support! And also, I can't wait until the next chapters roll out! Regardless of you nailing Applejack's accent 100% or not, I am sure I can't NOT enjoy this story.