tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post8631793611569395529..comments2024-03-29T08:20:50.011-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Cracking the Code For "Code-Switching"Leigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-80536987494784387522019-06-13T20:05:16.763-04:002019-06-13T20:05:16.763-04:00First I've heard the term, but yeah, it makes ...First I've heard the term, but yeah, it makes sense. It works.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-65150301523564910812019-06-13T12:48:47.036-04:002019-06-13T12:48:47.036-04:00Thanks Brian for giving a name (code switching-lov...Thanks Brian for giving a name (code switching-love it!) to the dialogue I’m writing for the many diverse LA characters in my novel Fast Bang Booze. I’m hammering out the sequel and most of my characters use English as a second language. I grew up in LA, so much of this I can do by ear (I hope!) but it’s an effort. Great piece Brian!Lawrence Maddoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057386966178865691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-19020267853350369092019-06-13T11:24:03.762-04:002019-06-13T11:24:03.762-04:00Like this a lot. I know I did some of this in my ...Like this a lot. I know I did some of this in my story "Iron Chef" about the inmates at the work farm - how they talked among each other (edited to leave out more f-bombs than I thought AHMM could handle) vs. how they talked to the staff. You're right, needs to be addressed more.Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-9397031182867708352019-06-13T10:37:17.347-04:002019-06-13T10:37:17.347-04:00Really good point about dialog in fiction there. ...Really good point about dialog in fiction there. Have you ever heard the comedians Key and Peele talk about code switching? Very interesting. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/qvrhhj/key-and-peele-phone-callRobert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.com