Dialouge rules as I like

By Stinger · Sep 13, 2007 · 818 · 4
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  1. 1) Try to avoid mentioning who is the speaker as possible. Even a little confusion would be better than always mentioning the name of the speaker. Instead, write the dialouge itself in a way reader understand who said it.

    2) Only use three words: said, asked, answered. The rest, such as aclaimed, is not needed.

    3) NEVER mention emotion, only when it's anger or some other intense.

    That's how I write dialouges.
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  1. Weaselword
    "Replied" is okay too.
    Weaselword, Sep 13, 2007
  2. Daniel
    I would strongly disagree with #2. You need variety, otherwise it just gets boring.
    Daniel, Sep 15, 2007
  3. Domoviye
    Within reason using some other words in place of "said", and throwing emotion in can work. But it has to be reasonable. If it's used at least once on every single page its too much. If its used 2 or 3 times on every single page burn the manuscript and redo.
    Domoviye, Sep 15, 2007
  4. Heather Louise
    i think that a little vary with said and stuff is good, but not too much. you could used whispered or shouted or something like that aswell. and i think portraying a little emotion is always good.
    Heather Louise, Sep 15, 2007
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