tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088473527308746266.post8217025827902652808..comments2023-10-15T11:23:35.339+01:00Comments on Hawkins Bizarre: I see what you mean...Alishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088473527308746266.post-36233667891495574722007-11-30T17:12:00.000+00:002007-11-30T17:12:00.000+00:00Leigh, thanks so much for your comments. I'll bear...Leigh, thanks so much for your comments. I'll bear your editor's advice in mind. Too easy to become self- (or character-) indulgent...Alishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088473527308746266.post-18448799356923651642007-11-29T20:31:00.000+00:002007-11-29T20:31:00.000+00:00Hi there Alis. In my opinion (for what it's worth)...Hi there Alis. <BR/><BR/>In my opinion (for what it's worth) I think you probably have to write 'she signed' and not she said. I can see you have to be careful not to overuse it as there aren't the range of synonyms available as there are for 'said.'<BR/>This is such an interesting idea!<BR/><BR/>I do think you have to 'translate' into English, with perhaps some (necessarily contrived?) reminders that she is signing.<BR/><BR/>In my novel, I write in different 'voices' of different characters. One of the things my editor pulled me up on was that I was being too zealous in my determination to remain true to my characters' voices. You have to remember, you are writing for a <I>reader</I> who wants to <I>understand</I>, and not just for yourself.<BR/><BR/>Can't comment on the cycling for a reason I'm too embarrassed to admit... !Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088473527308746266.post-64866275048588102062007-11-29T19:02:00.000+00:002007-11-29T19:02:00.000+00:00True, but how would you get around? I'd hate to th...True, but how would you get around? I'd hate to think i'd never see a bluebell wood again, or be able to cycle into town without somebody in front of me on a tandem...Alishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088473527308746266.post-17991542723668034732007-11-28T18:36:00.000+00:002007-11-28T18:36:00.000+00:00You've certainly set yourself a challenge on this ...You've certainly set yourself a challenge on this one!<BR/><BR/>I don't think it would be too pedantic to write she 'signed' instead of she 'said'. It would always remind the reader that Deb (good name that!) is deaf.<BR/><BR/>I think I would prefer to be blind than deaf. At least then I would still be able to listen to my music!!Akasha Savage.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13482147165827577180noreply@blogger.com