tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post7475895127216524927..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: 7 Ways to Improve DialogueLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-67249382431740364892010-06-23T08:06:05.591+10:002010-06-23T08:06:05.591+10:00Hi Alene, glad they were helpful :)Hi Alene, glad they were helpful :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75800427434154510842010-06-23T01:41:53.743+10:002010-06-23T01:41:53.743+10:00I certainly needed these reminders and tips today....I certainly needed these reminders and tips today. Thanks for the awesome post.Alenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453660387935544919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-1127308503575095422010-06-22T09:53:45.162+10:002010-06-22T09:53:45.162+10:00Yep, cliches are the bane of my writing existence....Yep, cliches are the bane of my writing existence...Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-66815112569667015262010-06-22T09:07:03.466+10:002010-06-22T09:07:03.466+10:00Some great tips in your post and in the comments t...Some great tips in your post and in the comments too.<br />I am working hard at eliminating cliches. Not always easy, because cliches tell it like it is but the challenge to offer a well known phrase in a fresh way is always there for me.<br />Blessings<br />Dorothy :)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78845187640516891962010-06-22T07:40:20.687+10:002010-06-22T07:40:20.687+10:00Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment. And y...Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment. And yes, contraditions also help dialogue. It's not about the words so much, but about the interaction of the characters.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68186242146865351202010-06-22T00:09:48.065+10:002010-06-22T00:09:48.065+10:00Great tips Lynda! I think using contractions help ...Great tips Lynda! I think using contractions help and also, when a character asks a question, the other character doesn't always need to answer. Evasion and subtext are great tools!<br />I saw you in my followers and wanted to pop by and say hi. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-63819637696453260032010-06-21T21:13:04.362+10:002010-06-21T21:13:04.362+10:00Yes, the tags make good "pauses" in spee...Yes, the tags make good "pauses" in speech too, but I cry a little when I see too many ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6004598805228061502010-06-21T20:35:18.638+10:002010-06-21T20:35:18.638+10:00I find Tim (Winton) a bit too sparse, but agree wi...I find Tim (Winton) a bit too sparse, but agree with Helen that if possible cut down on tags, but I also use them to break up phrases where pauses are wanted. Also really valuable as you say to impart information lightly and at the same time give the speaker's impression. <br />Thanks for hour support!Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20531538184947381992010-06-21T17:17:49.321+10:002010-06-21T17:17:49.321+10:00Good call, Helen. Too many tags are distracting an...Good call, Helen. Too many tags are distracting and slows the story to a grind. And recognisable character voices brings them more alive.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-17814864934019012652010-06-21T09:54:49.891+10:002010-06-21T09:54:49.891+10:00What I might add is to make each person's voic...What I might add is to make each person's voice true to them. Make it so your reader could read a page of dialogue without tags and know who was speaking.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-72383504637242192692010-06-21T09:49:48.019+10:002010-06-21T09:49:48.019+10:00Hi Erinn, it's wonderful to meet you. And yes,...Hi Erinn, it's wonderful to meet you. And yes, you may use this for your writers resource on your blog :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-51339169569531700162010-06-21T09:20:44.536+10:002010-06-21T09:20:44.536+10:00This is GREAT! On Tuesday my blog is doing a writ...This is GREAT! On Tuesday my blog is doing a writers resource (midweek links) for dialogue, can I use this for my blog? <br /><br />Thanks.Erinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936046127305211439noreply@blogger.com