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Wed 21 Nov, 2007 12:52 am
I have a small hand at writing but I find that my biggest challenge is looking for new words to describe how the character feels, or even just new words in general. I use the thesaurus constantly but the trick is to find the right word I am looking for. I know what I am trying to say but I am looking for new ways to say it. How can I get this practice? The thesaurus and dictionary can only take me so far. Some of the words are NEVER used anymore or no one knows what they mean. I like to write in an older form of language, almost Shakespearian.
Read Alan Bennett, Tom Stoppard.
If you want to write with Shakespearian diction, read Shakespeare.
Noddy24 wrote:If you want to write with Shakespearian diction, read Shakespeare.
...I'm a Theatre Arts major and have been since the 7th grade. I live and breathe Shakespeare everyday. If I wanted to be Shakespeare I would have changed my name. I said I write like him...meaning I like to write rhythmically and where each word has an image attached to it.
Quote:I like to write in an older form of language, almost Shakespearian.
Kitkat--
I was taking you at your word.
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