This may be in wrong section, but I don't seem to have permission to post in Scripts, and couldn't find any information on how to gain access....
You raise an interesting point, as the author of this book was actually a standup comedian and an actor, prior to becoming an author, so perhaps...
I agree it's a good technique when the point of the dialogue is rather long winded, and opting to state that they discussed the subject at length...
I made a mistake in my example..a better example would have been: Mike said he was fine, and thanked him for asking. My point was that he...
I'm a reading a novel at the moment, "From the dead", by Mark Billingham, and noticed something interesting about dialogue. Sometimes the...
As that is my day job, yes, you are quite correct :)
Last night I started a post to ask a question that was potentially stopping me from continuing with my novel. I wrote it once, to explain the...
You answered your own question. This is entirely the reason, summed up nicely, and it's not just limited to writing. However there will be a...
Well that's encouraging. My problem is reading too many guides which always mentions cutting down the word count on the second draft to remove...
I'm in the process of extending a short story (originally about 4000 words) concept into a longer novel, which I've set myself a goal of 75000...
I'm having a bit of difficulty in my novel and need some advice/inspiration. Early in chapter one, the main character is in his car. He turns...
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