Writing Lister

[lordvalerymimes.livejournal.com]

Sorry for posting so much on the group, but I have SO many questions.

So I'm still working on my "epic" and I've been going back and forth between writing Lister phonetically and not writing him phonetically. I want to be consistent throughout the fic and I can't decide which I prefer. Sometimes it just feels right writing Lister with an occasional dropped consonant and in' instead of ing. Other-times it feels... I dunno, forced? Maybe like I'm trying TOO hard to sound like Lister.

I know I've encountered both phonetic and non-phonetic Listers in my fanfic readings, and I was curious what everyone else thinks of it. Do you have a preference? Does it irritate you when you read, "smeggin' hell" instead of "smegging hell" or do you prefer it?

This has probably been discussed before, so I apologize if I'm dredging up a dead-horse to beat. :)

Comments

[felineranger.livejournal.com]

I don't know if the 'babe' thing comes from the writers or is just Craig - it does seem to be his automatic term of endearment for females of all ages. As with 'me' and 'my', I've also noticed that he hardly ever says 'man' anymore - it only tends to pop out when he's emotional or excited - which used to be a defining element of his speech. He seems to use 'mate' a lot more frequently now instead. I don't know whether that's more of a Manchester thing that he's picked up, but overall his accent is still pretty scouse :-)
Carla I think has more of a Lancashire edge to her accent - maybe even a touch of Yorkshire. As a soft middle-class southerner it's hard to pinpoint it with real accuracy...

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

He also calls women "Darling". Well, he called me that at DJ, anyway. *Blushes at memory* ;)

[lordvalerymimes.livejournal.com]

Oh so jealous. :)