Writing Dialogue for Mod

[Bubs]

I'm writing some dialogue for the mod I'm making. I've made it my summer project and I'm very determined. :)

However I've hit a roadblock in writing the dialogue, which is why I came here.
I'm just looking for maybe someone to talk to and brew ideas together with.

Thanks for your time! <3

[Lothic]

cool.. but to get additional ideas you should at least tell ppl about the base story

[alexander_dougherty]

That's rather vague, some sort of hint as to what you are trying to write around would be nice.
Otherwise people have nothing to start with.

It's kind of like someone saying they have writers block on their novel, and asking for idea's without providing any details. People might chip in idea's but they won't write the entire thing for you.

[liosalpha]

just a tip, read the lines out loud with a friend and lissen if they sound natural. if your stuck halv way a conversation, improvise with your friend. (if he or she has enough background info on the idea) It does not have to be perfect on the first try. but its easier to tweek somthing thats not quite right then trying somthing on a blank canvas.

[m0k]

Here's some tips: https://goinswriter.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block/
Interested to hear about the mod too.
DM me if you want. Do not DM me if you don't. :golem:

[alexander_dougherty]

Originally posted by Mr. Sheffield:

Here's some tips: https://goinswriter.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block/
Interested to hear about the mod too.
DM me if you want. Do not DM me if you don't. :golem:

you mean PM, personal messaging, rather than DM, Dungeon Master(ing).

[m0k]

Originally posted by alexander_dougherty:

Originally posted by Mr. Sheffield:

Here's some tips: https://goinswriter.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block/
Interested to hear about the mod too.
DM me if you want. Do not DM me if you don't.

you mean PM, personal messaging, rather than DM, Dungeon Master(ing).

You misunderstand. I don't want to Prime Minister with OverPowered.
I was talking about Direct Messaging. I am also up down for a nice DeathMatch.

[DrNewcenstein]

You people missed the part where OP said "looking for someone to talk to...". Clearly that means direct chat, not open-forum "here's my ideas, feel free to steal them" posts.

Get a mic and a free audio recorder like Audacity or Reaper, and read the lines aloud, then listen to the playback. You'll know in an instant if you've written the lines properly. Of course that also depends on what delivery style you use, and how well it fits the overall theme. Unless you're doing a scene in Sovngarde, don't talk like the inhabitants of Shor's Hall.
"Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?" doesn't work in the rest of Skyrim. Then again, neither does "yo" and "wassup" and "hail yeah".

[Bubs]

Some of the comments sound very aggravated or upset. I understand the post was very vague. I kept it very short because I have posted this same topic in other forums with no respons or very nasty remarks. Random people putting me down made me decided not to post in great detail again.

I recently got a Blue Yeti mic for this project. I've been working on character development and plots for the last few months and just started writing the dialogue. When I hit the dialogue part, that's when it hit me that it's not a one person job. I'm aware of how difficult it is but I'm willing to learn and do most if not all of the technical stuff myself.

If you're interested in anything, or just want to chat, feel free to private message, I made a discord server but I'm still messing around with the format. :)

[AngelBird]

I am sorry people were nasty to you hun, I am a bit of a novice story writer, I am planning on making Comic/Manga style storys but, I can at least try to lend a helping hand. I am fairly open minded and creative. ^.^

[m0k]

Originally posted by renae:

Some of the comments sound very aggravated or upset.

I'm not seeing that at all. All I see is people asking for more info on the project.
Also not sure if you would want my input if you can't handle those comments.
I can be a harsh critic.
Good luck with the mod anyway.

[alexander_dougherty]

Originally posted by renae:

Some of the comments sound very aggravated or upset. I understand the post was very vague. I kept it very short because I have posted this same topic in other forums with no respons or very nasty remarks. Random people putting me down made me decided not to post in great detail again.

I recently got a Blue Yeti mic for this project. I've been working on character development and plots for the last few months and just started writing the dialogue. When I hit the dialogue part, that's when it hit me that it's not a one person job. I'm aware of how difficult it is but I'm willing to learn and do most if not all of the technical stuff myself.

If you're interested in anything, or just want to chat, feel free to private message, I made a discord server but I'm still messing around with the format. :)

Sorry to hear that, occassionally you hear of a bad idea for a mod, but generally an idea can be made good, if enough effort is put in.

All I can say is the general advice that David Eddings put in his Rivan Codex (a guide of how he writes his books). Start with your map, mark where what happens, then decide roughly what you want to happen, give your characters a personality each, then start writing your dialogue from all that. Finally get someone else to read it, preferably several (both male and female, since men and women notice different things).