Write It True: A Writer's Guide to Jamaican Patois and Setting

• Eight short lessons covering Patois grammar, dialogue levels, spelling consistency, character voice, stereotypes, and setting

• Six practice worksheets with over 25 sentences to translate, vocabulary drills, dialogue makeovers, and character voice cards

• A full answer key with notes on regional variation

• A four-week study plan with a progress tracker

• A proverb reference sheet and a blank style-sheet template

• An author page with links to more books by Aurdia Parke

Who it's for: novelists, children's authors, screenwriters, and storytellers, whether you're from the island or writing about it.

A note on language: Jamaican Patois varies by parish, age, and family. This workbook is a strong starting point, and it teaches you to check your own work with a native speaker before you publish.