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Hi everyone, :)

 

I have been writing the beginning of my fan-fiction that has Pinkie Pie as one of the main characters. But I have come across a problem: I find that writing Pinkie's dialogue is a little tricky because I don't want to accidentally exaggerate (and consequently shallow) her personality or make her OOC. I was wondering -- for those of you who have written Pinkie Pie -- what advice do you have for keeping Pinkie's dialogue in character but also not sacrificing her depth? Also, are there any fan-fictions already published that have done this well that you would recommend? Thanks in advance!

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Just keep in mind her bubbly attitude, she uses simpler terms and likes to treat  most situations as a game or something to have fun with.

 

If you want difficult dialogue try Zacora... I had to put up with that lol


Another note is that your emotional suggestion with her, so like big smiles, excitement, hopping up and down in place or hopping as she strafes around ponies.

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Pinkie Pie has a playful attitude and tends to use simple sometimes childlike language and terms but also has been shown to be fairly insightful at times often so much so that it can almost be like she can read minds and of course there is the whole "Pinkie sense". I suppose how to write her dialogue and when it is appropriate to have her more jovial and more serious and how much so depends on what kind of story you are trying to write. Also there is a thread on here for authors to discuss various tips and tricks that you might find useful.

 

http://mlpforums.com/topic/43854-mlp-forums-writing-centre/

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Have you considered doing some roleplaying as her? Then you can get some feedback on what you've done write or wrong without completely having to re-write your fanfic.

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If you want difficult dialogue try Zacora... I had to put up with that lol

OMG! Zecora dialog is a killer to write! I had her appear as a cameo. and her few lines of dialog took longer to write than PAGES of dialog for say, Applejack. 

Pinkie is tough though. You have to make sure you don't cross from cute and bubbly to annoying and stupid.

 

I must confess, darling, I do find it simply divine to write dialog for Rarity! 

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OMG! Zecora dialog is a killer to write! I had her appear as a cameo. and her few lines of dialog took longer to write than PAGES of dialog for say, Applejack. 

Pinkie is tough though. You have to make sure you don't cross from cute and bubbly to annoying and stupid.

 

I must confess, darling, I do find it simply divine to write dialog for Rarity! 

 

Rarity sounds like fun... But yea Zacora was a big part in my story so she had a good amount of dialogue  :sunny:

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I've written some dialogue as Pinkie that I'm rather happy with (not published yet, so I can't point you to it, I'm afraid) but I find that just using simple but enthusiastic-sounding words works. She's not unintelligent, so if her dialogue makes sense to you, but sounds in your head like it could be said very happily, it will probably work for Pinkie. Of course, occasionally having her utter a long rambling sentence that has to be cut off by somepony else helps.

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Writing Pinkie can be very fun once you really get into her character. When you write Pinkie, think of an energetic cartoon character who's happy and optimistic, yet not blind to sadness, anger or any reality. When writing her dialogue, think optimistic. Pinkie is an optimistic character so thinking like her really gets you into her character. 

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Hi everyone, :)

 

I have been writing the beginning of my fan-fiction that has Pinkie Pie as one of the main characters. But I have come across a problem: I find that writing Pinkie's dialogue is a little tricky because I don't want to accidentally exaggerate (and consequently shallow) her personality or make her OOC. I was wondering -- for those of you who have written Pinkie Pie -- what advice do you have for keeping Pinkie's dialogue in character but also not sacrificing her depth? Also, are there any fan-fictions already published that have done this well that you would recommend? Thanks in advance!

 

Just do what I do when writing a fanfic: try getting in the said character's mind. Try having Pinkie's childish view of the world, and imagine how you would react if you had that knowledge and that vision of the world. 

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Wow, thank you all for your advise; I found it really helpful. It is very much appreciated! :)

 

 

Have you considered doing some roleplaying as her? Then you can get some feedback on what you've done write or wrong without completely having to re-write your fanfic.

 

No, I hadn't considered it before, but that is a very good idea. I have heard of role-playing -- and read some role-play threads on the site -- but I've never participated. Now that you mentioned it, I will definitely think about giving it a try.

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I've always found if I can read pinkie and don't have to gasp for air at each punctuation, she's been underdone. 

 

I mean for example if you can read this without stopping and you can still BREATHE at the end you haven't even come close to finishing pinkies style like for real whats the fun in stopping when you can HEAR YOURSELF TALK ALL THE TIME!

 

(just don't be so objective oriented you forget to breathe)

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Honestly, it's better to just re-watch episodes of the show than it is to read fanfics. After all, if you want to get used to her dialogue, it's best to go straight to the source.

Try reviewing some Pinkie-centric episodes where she shows a range of emotions, like "Too many Pinkie Pies", "Party of One", etc. You'll find that ALL of her emotions are extreme, not just happiness. :) And even though she is silly, she's capable of much more than that. I think the biggest challenge would be translating her visual gags into literary ones. (Wordplay)

Puns usually work, if you can think of some good ones. :/

 

Also...

Zecora's speech is no big fright,

In fact, I find it fun to write. :)

Her rhyming scheme is loose, and free

Plus, a fun way to practice poetry!

Just remember not to force it

With made up words, and other horseshi--

Whoops.

Oh, and for Pinkie Pie, try to be original. Don't re-use lines from the show, no matter how funny they were at the time. (Ex:"Oatmeal? Are you crazy?")

Instead, try to think up of something similarly silly (if that's what you're going for) that would work in context, but is still new and unfamiliar to the reader. (Ex:"And I said 'no time to explain! Just give me all the syrup!'")

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