Comments on: Do you write the way that you speak?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:19:07 +0000

I sure try. At least in writing I can keep the “ums” and “you knows” out of my speech.

By: Brad Marley

Brad Marley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:51:00 +0000

I tend to write the way I speak, although I try to leave out the “dudes.” That’s not professional.

But I agree with everyone that said you should write the way you speak.

That’s what I have always been told, dude.
.-= Brad Marley´s last blog ..An ode to Wired Magazine: Issue 17.09 =-.

By: Steve O

Steve O — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:41:22 +0000

Hey Kirsten, great post as usual. I too take a lot of pride in the fact that my writing, for the most part, is conversational. The person who told you “You should never write the way you speak.” is dead wrong. Sort of… what I mean by that is writing is all about your audience. Who is on the other end of the proverbial line. Sometimes you may need to write something that is not so conversational and is more one dimensional, if you will, as opposed to three dimensional. But I can tell you 9 times out of 10, I will write in a very conversational tone until instructed otherwise. Why? Because people say the words in their heads as they are reading the words and people do not say “I am going to the store, I will be back later,” They say “I’m going to the store, I’ll be back later.” See the difference?!

Again, great post and one that I can absolutely relate to.
.-= Steve O´s last blog ..September 11th =-.