tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post5073162398342562060..comments2024-01-06T23:42:50.856-08:00Comments on Writers' Rest: Fun with DialogueMolly Noble Bullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08811325552308982572noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-66793220933800360262009-07-10T07:43:26.368-07:002009-07-10T07:43:26.368-07:00Good post, thanks!Good post, thanks!Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-15930814346145617542009-07-09T04:21:34.268-07:002009-07-09T04:21:34.268-07:00That's the key, Kara, have a reason for every ...That's the key, Kara, have a reason for every word spoken in dialogue, make it do double duty. Reveal character, advance the plot, or cause conflict. If you do this, then you've succeeded in the revisions.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-74694684853491091182009-07-08T13:42:02.097-07:002009-07-08T13:42:02.097-07:00I love these questions. I tend to chatter when I t...I love these questions. I tend to chatter when I talk and sometimes I have to make sure my characters are saying things that need to be said and aren't just babbling:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-11264235433959976112009-07-08T10:40:14.741-07:002009-07-08T10:40:14.741-07:00Great article, Eileen! I really like those four qu...Great article, Eileen! I really like those four questions and will try to keep them in mind as I write dialogue! Thanks for such great tips!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-1697205699273719752009-07-08T09:53:35.845-07:002009-07-08T09:53:35.845-07:00Hi, ladies. I'm working harder at subtexting t...Hi, ladies. I'm working harder at subtexting too. It's not something that comes naturally for me, because I tend to say it like it is or not talk at all. But talking indirectly is so much fun when you get into it. I just need to do it more with my characters.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-79342105067664196092009-07-08T08:29:09.022-07:002009-07-08T08:29:09.022-07:00This is so true, Eileen, and something I'm wor...This is so true, Eileen, and something I'm working hard at learning to do better. Subtexting through dialogue is one of those nebulous skills I know I need to hone.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-14363073307323393052009-07-08T07:23:47.348-07:002009-07-08T07:23:47.348-07:00Maybe I'll spend today looking at my dialogue....Maybe I'll spend today looking at my dialogue. It could use some attention!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-42136473104079864082009-07-08T06:39:14.000-07:002009-07-08T06:39:14.000-07:00Hmmm, I don't have any examples off the top of...Hmmm, I don't have any examples off the top of my head, but I love these questions to ask! Very interesting, and I'm going to try to remember them.<br />Thanks for sharing!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113039007643369603.post-39840338593070258092009-07-08T05:38:26.770-07:002009-07-08T05:38:26.770-07:00Great post, Eileen, and a great list of questions ...Great post, Eileen, and a great list of questions to ask. I must say I have never really thought my dialogue through. I am getting near the revision stage, so I will definitely be asking some of these questions!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.com