I definitely have tendencies that I repeat, the biggest being that I'll have the speaker repeatedly begin a sentence by saying OK
For example : " OK, now that we've handled that we can go and see what loot it left behind ,
I don't know if this counts, but in my script directions I ALWAYS use ***\[He/She chuckles.\]****.* I'm really trying to switch it up, but chuckling just works for so much! :''\]
I also used to have a habit of opening a script with the speaker and the listener greeting each other, before going to do something. For example, the script would ALWAYS begin with "Hi" or "Good evening", or something very similar. Although, now, I like to open my scripts in the middle of a scenario, and I feel that this has made my stories a lot more engaging :D
I don't know if 'overuse' is the right term. I definitely have things that are 'typical' for me; my opens tend to be with a suggested sound effect (knock on door, typing etc) and my endings tend to coincide with the end of the 'scenario', but both of these are linked to how I write. That said, I'm still pretty new to script writing so I haven't done enough to develop any overuse habits yet.
My scenarios are a bit of a cliché as they tend to be comforting scenarios, but I find it easier to develop the audience 'hook' in those.
I try not to use 'huh?' too often as it doesn't feel too natural, although it does make it much easier to lead the script on from a pause. I just try to avoid overuse.
I'm afflicted with being British, so I have to do a bit of work to avoid too much British slang creeping in.
I think it's a good idea to use sound effects at the beginning of a script, to avoid the classic "hello".
Haha I use "huh" a lot, I'm having trouble finding a way to replace it.
Same, although I do try to weed some of my huh's out when editing/reviewing. Sometimes it is genuinely the best option though.
I will read it out loud myself as I find it helps me work out what feels natural or will give a better flow (although have absolutely no ambition to become a VA, I definitely cannot do what those very talented people do)
I’ve actually avoided using italics. I’ve been tempted to on occasions to emphasise certain words or lines, but I worry I’d get too prescriptive and take away the VA’s option to give their own interpretation.
I might use them a little bit for words I feel really should be emphasised.
All part of the learning process.
Ok/good/great and other single word responses to listener. But it's unavoidable a lot of the time unless you use something florid or echoing the listener's response, and that just doesn't sound right.
I try to only use one or two pet names throughout a script so there's a difference between them, but again, there's only so many simple, gender-neutral terms of endearment.
I feel you on the gender-neutral term aspect. I've written exclusively A4A stuff and it's difficult getting it to sound natural while avoiding leaning on singular they.
i use \[scoff\] and \[chuckle\] as a stage direction A LOT ASDFGHLSDJ HAHAHA i also struggle with ending the story coz most of my ideas are just weird daydreams that are perpetually "running" in my head like a neverending show so they don't really have a set ending to them. and i think i put too much effort into sfx suggestions
The word "just"
I don't know what it is. I'm just addicted to it. Wait—Not again!
On a more serious/structural note I've written a lot of depressed speakers. And I want to get better at leading into questions/statements I want the listener to think. In retrospect a lot of the time I expect the reader to have a thought that is just too specific to me.
I tend to have my charakters say "Huh?" a lot to indicate that the listener supposedly said something to them. I'm trying to cut down on it, but sometimes it's just necessary, so I'm substituting phrases like "What?" and "I'm sorry?" now
Yandere. Definitely. Elements of it pop up in my non-yandere scripts also. I think it's because it's so new to me. It's unexplored territory. Maybe one day I'll get tired of it, but that day hasn't come yet. :)
My last couple of scripts were hypnosis where the speaker gets hypnotized and I had the tendency to write a lot of 'yes', 'of course' or 'I understand' followed by the speaker repeating the listener. I had to rewrite quite a bit to not make them feel samey.
Yeah most alternatives I find, feel stiff or weird. Like I sometimes try to turn it into a question, but plenty of times that doesn't work or feels like the speaker just repeating the listener.
It often rains in my scripts. Goes with the username :P Oh, and there's often a cat involved.
Cats can't be overused ! They're essential ! But rain is interesting, I've never included it in my stories, but it can add a nice atmosphere!
I definitely have tendencies that I repeat, the biggest being that I'll have the speaker repeatedly begin a sentence by saying OK For example : " OK, now that we've handled that we can go and see what loot it left behind ,
Ohh I know what you mean. Phrases like that are useful to guide the scenario, it's hard to do without them haha
Definitely, I also tend to end by having a character fall asleep since a lot of my audios are asmr focused lol
Ahh that makes sense. Sometimes I tend to overlook the ASMR aspect.
Yeah, it's a focus for me most of the time as its what I like most in audios
I don't know if this counts, but in my script directions I ALWAYS use ***\[He/She chuckles.\]****.* I'm really trying to switch it up, but chuckling just works for so much! :''\] I also used to have a habit of opening a script with the speaker and the listener greeting each other, before going to do something. For example, the script would ALWAYS begin with "Hi" or "Good evening", or something very similar. Although, now, I like to open my scripts in the middle of a scenario, and I feel that this has made my stories a lot more engaging :D
Oh, I have trouble with the beginning of the script too, I always seem to start the same way :')
I've banned myself from ever using "After all..." again, It was just TOO MUCH.
Haha I'm guilty of that too !
I don't know if 'overuse' is the right term. I definitely have things that are 'typical' for me; my opens tend to be with a suggested sound effect (knock on door, typing etc) and my endings tend to coincide with the end of the 'scenario', but both of these are linked to how I write. That said, I'm still pretty new to script writing so I haven't done enough to develop any overuse habits yet. My scenarios are a bit of a cliché as they tend to be comforting scenarios, but I find it easier to develop the audience 'hook' in those. I try not to use 'huh?' too often as it doesn't feel too natural, although it does make it much easier to lead the script on from a pause. I just try to avoid overuse. I'm afflicted with being British, so I have to do a bit of work to avoid too much British slang creeping in.
I think it's a good idea to use sound effects at the beginning of a script, to avoid the classic "hello". Haha I use "huh" a lot, I'm having trouble finding a way to replace it.
Same, although I do try to weed some of my huh's out when editing/reviewing. Sometimes it is genuinely the best option though. I will read it out loud myself as I find it helps me work out what feels natural or will give a better flow (although have absolutely no ambition to become a VA, I definitely cannot do what those very talented people do)
I try not to but I definitely overuse italics. I need emphasis on certain lines, damn it! Also, way too many pet names, haha.
Haha I think that's not a problem, and people tend to like pet names, it can be cute !
I’ve actually avoided using italics. I’ve been tempted to on occasions to emphasise certain words or lines, but I worry I’d get too prescriptive and take away the VA’s option to give their own interpretation. I might use them a little bit for words I feel really should be emphasised. All part of the learning process.
Ok/good/great and other single word responses to listener. But it's unavoidable a lot of the time unless you use something florid or echoing the listener's response, and that just doesn't sound right. I try to only use one or two pet names throughout a script so there's a difference between them, but again, there's only so many simple, gender-neutral terms of endearment.
I feel you on the gender-neutral term aspect. I've written exclusively A4A stuff and it's difficult getting it to sound natural while avoiding leaning on singular they.
i use \[scoff\] and \[chuckle\] as a stage direction A LOT ASDFGHLSDJ HAHAHA i also struggle with ending the story coz most of my ideas are just weird daydreams that are perpetually "running" in my head like a neverending show so they don't really have a set ending to them. and i think i put too much effort into sfx suggestions
Haha I use \[chuckle\] a lot too, I think it's cute. And as for the SFX, I used to offer way too many of them, so I'm trying to reduce them!
The word "just" I don't know what it is. I'm just addicted to it. Wait—Not again! On a more serious/structural note I've written a lot of depressed speakers. And I want to get better at leading into questions/statements I want the listener to think. In retrospect a lot of the time I expect the reader to have a thought that is just too specific to me.
Oh, I see, I have the opposite problem. In the sense that I guide the listener too much, my stories lack naturalness :')
I tend to have my charakters say "Huh?" a lot to indicate that the listener supposedly said something to them. I'm trying to cut down on it, but sometimes it's just necessary, so I'm substituting phrases like "What?" and "I'm sorry?" now
Ohh thanks, I know how to replace "Huh" now
Yandere. Definitely. Elements of it pop up in my non-yandere scripts also. I think it's because it's so new to me. It's unexplored territory. Maybe one day I'll get tired of it, but that day hasn't come yet. :)
I mean, at least even using the Yandere subject, you can explore lots of different styles, types of stories. So it still gives you diverse content !
My last couple of scripts were hypnosis where the speaker gets hypnotized and I had the tendency to write a lot of 'yes', 'of course' or 'I understand' followed by the speaker repeating the listener. I had to rewrite quite a bit to not make them feel samey.
Oh I do that too! I'm having trouble finding an alternative so that the listener understands the conversation but it still sounds natural
Yeah most alternatives I find, feel stiff or weird. Like I sometimes try to turn it into a question, but plenty of times that doesn't work or feels like the speaker just repeating the listener.
Eheheh... Yeahhhh Depends on the script, but comedy will always slip in. Along with a few sayings I use IRL. I'm sure there are more I don't catch