......

*puffs cheeks out in a long, slow breath*
..........how do you sound smart?
I'm trying to write a scene where Luna and Sombra discuss "Poneo and Juliet" (cue dork cackling at her own lame pun), and it's killing me.
Like........how do you sound smart?
I have a topic of conversation. I....just....
*bangs head on wall*
I'm trying. I promise I'll get another chapter out ASAP.

Comments

[Coco Candy]

I'm sorry to say, i couldn't write a story to save my life.

[Marcthelightspark2004]

I could help

[My Little Epona]

5219154
*tackle hugs you* really?????

[Cinders of War]

Use big words.

[Marcthelightspark2004]

5219157
really....????

[My Little Epona]

5219163
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[Marcthelightspark2004]

5219165
jk. i will help if u need

[Atlas INC]

1- make it sound technical and use confusing terms
2- use words no one understands including yourself
3- bang your head against the wall and have someone else do it
Here’s the actual tips
1- be specific and get straight to the point
2- don’t write huge run on sentences
3- don’t say the same thing again unless necessary
I found a good article on it here https://copyblogger.com/brilliant-writing-tips/
Good luck with the chapter by the way

[Fallout dude 50]

I’d have to say use big words lol

[My Little Epona]

5219171
Lol okay. To be honest, I think I sooooooort of have it figured out....? I'm going to ask my mom for help when she has a chance, and I hope she gives me a better answer than "read the book"

[My Little Epona]

5219174
well, it's not so much writing itself, as making the conversation sound natural and intelligent....
Like, they're discussing the play, and I'm trying to work out the discussion. *sigh*

[My Little Epona]

5219206
That's.........very good advice.
What I was planning on having them talk about was about who's fault the death of the two young lovers really was. Whether it was their own, because of their own impulsiveness, or the families', or the friar's for agreeing to marry them in the first place.
I'll see if I can apply that!

[Nosoni]

trying to sound smart? id just read books on whatever science I want to focus on just to see if I can get a grasp on some idea or another

[Atlas INC]

5219206
Nice, pretty good advice, I would like to add to that. Try to imagine how a conversation would go in the real world, then you’ve probably seen a movie where there’s a play and they’re figuring out the best way to do it. Take inspiration, look at examples and try to find things that you could reference.

[The Sound of Loneliness]

How to sound smart? Well, to sound smart you gotta be smart. If you want your characters to be smart make them talk like they have an idea what they are saying. Let them make references to other artists, have them compare it to other plays they saw, get them to talk about the play's ideas and motifs. Most importantly though, let them talk about the specifics. The way you demonstrate your understanding of any topic or matter is by showing to your listener the actual conclusions you've made and getting them through your line of thought.

If you want to be really intricate, you can make one of your characters prove the other wrong by using actual methods of scientific analysis, like Ockham's Razor.

[Final fantasy forever]

Heard some good advice in here, did you still need help?

[My Little Epona]

5219762
No thanks! Think I got it now. ^^
5219755
Thanks! I'll take that to mind.

[Final fantasy forever]

5219888
excellent