That’s a good list.

Thank you!

Yes, you can print dialogue semi-phonetically for the odd slang line. However, many readers prefer a neutral – or softened – spelling for main characters, as continued slang may impede the reading. In this case you precede the dialogue with a note “Brenda speaks with a thick Irish accent.”

Actually there was a blog on here last week by a working writer of some quite famous movies who disagrees with you about thoughts. Frankly I do to. But you can’t over use it and it is only so the actor knows how to express themselves.

I guess an easy way to think of it is, a thought process at a particular time is like a back story to be expressed by the actor, not in words, but expressions and behaviour.

In that case I have to say well done on an exceptionally well written, and informative, article!

I couldn’t write so eloquently in another language.

Thanks, Karel!

Thanks Michael.

When I saw the comment in my email box (before seeing which article), I feared it was my own mistake, as it would be typical for me – I’m not a native English speaker…

I’ve learned something today, too. Thanks!

Red flag.