>>7710476
Yes, all of the above.
Also just character. But it seems like it often just comes down to quirks

Giving the reader the impression that they are convincingly someone with their own worldview and perspective. This perspective may conflict with the author's, and if you want it to be very obvious to the reader that this character is thought out that's one of the best ways to do it.

>>7710476
>Joss Whedon
what...like..i don't even...

>>7710485
>Also just character.
Not sure I follow.

>accents
don't do this unless you know the culture and how the accents really work. otherwise you'll come off as generic and clueless.

>>7710476
It means making them sound like separate people and not just you writing dialogue. Different word-use, different thoughts and ideas, different actions, etc. The goal is making them seem as real and separate from one another, and you, as possible.

I always just imagine them saying things. The same way that you'd know how someone you knew would phrase something, is the the way you'll know how a character would say something. A prerequisite is the character being adequately developed in your mind of course.

>>7710476
>What does it mean to give your characters unique voices?
just show there personality in the story. like when you go "would X say this?" if the answer is no than you have found a unique voice.if pov is changed and a reader can't tell without it being pointed out than maybe the voice needs some power. speech patterns are ok but can get annoying. Accents are garbage