opinions please

i am writting a book and have been wondering about something. when you have a character who's accent could be easily represented, would it be better to show the accent in dialouge ,
example " Tha's no' righ'. Wha' are ye doin'?"
or simply to stat a few times that the character has an accent, try to describe it, and let the reader go from there, or maybe both?
i am a big fan of outside opinions and constructive critisim, any thoughts would be appreciated.

[Mistress Sheena]

It's better to do it in dialogue, hun. That's how it's been done since the beginning of time. Don't overwork yourself. And good luck with that novel.

[Simply"Kit"]

It's better the way you wrote it like that th'ang
do it your way,whatever you think best describes and identifies the characters personality.

What are you writing about anyway?
Is it a fantasy novel?...with sword fights and magic?...that would spice things up, atleast that would interest me to read a book

it's a fantasy novel, but i'm trying to make it a serious thing , not just a light hearted adventure. I think the fantasy genre has gotten a little redundant with the exception a few great authors. i want my book to tell mankind something about itself. I've found that people listen a lot better when you disguise common sense and good wisdom with something fun. Anne rice made some of the most profound statements about the human condition of the modern era through her vampiric characters . i figure, if you've got the talent and gumption to undertake a fantasy novel, you might as well say something worth while.... oh gosh, i'm rambling

[Sevion]

cool you should post a few pages of the book on here i would love to hear it

[Simply"Kit"]

Oh thats nice.....hehe freaking spectacular is more like it!
Im looking forward to reading it...
*Can you give us a preview of the title?so that we'll know its your book

as soon as my editor gives me back her ideas for the prolouge i'll put that up. i work really slow, sort of a perfectionist ya know, but right now my working title for the book is just Rael ( pronounced rail) as that is the name of the world.

[Simply"Kit"]

Oh Ok Rael...cool kinda cold hearted name or an emperors name ,hey as a fellow writer(as if...) can you read my own work?its in the literature corner named as the "Wandering Merchant".....
*I am applying my writing talents and can you give me some tips to improve on my work

hey as a fellow writer(as if...) can you read my own work?its in the literature


not a problem, if i sound harsh its only cuz i took too many lit analysis classes, it's not personal, you should see the kind of hell i put my own stuff through

[Simply"Kit"]

Hellow, I didnt want to reply in my post coz it will clot my story..enywayz thanks IL make some improvements on my writing

Hmm....my friends say I have a weird imagination and thats good they say,actually my hobby is drawing, I just tried to write stuff to test my skill

I would like to thak my critics

the most important thing is that you like it, i've always found that to be true. It doesnt matter how many people thing its the best theyve ever read, if you dont like it its crap

[Simply"Kit"]

Your Absolutely right man!
Wark!
*Thats "thats right ive always believed that when you do something whatever it may be,art,litrature,having sex"... in chocobo language! you should always have fun and enjoy yourself and be true!now excuse me im going to enjoy writing my story now

*quick brain teaser dude...What is everything to someone but nothing to ewveryone else?

Oh noone has thought of this and I think i should point it out, there are some accents that are extremely difficult to understand when written since verbal slang wasnt thought well enough to be understood just as well once written.
But then again in a novel you are writing what someone says heh

But id say the same write it with the accent, then ask a few people from different countries and well different intelligence levels and see if they understand.

Must keep that reading audience broad to make better profit

unfortunately to make a noticible profit writing, espeacially fantasy, you have to churn out at least one N.Y. times best seller a year, and it has to stay on the list for a while, other wise you're just making your advance back.