I was trying to write a scene that took place between modern college students. I feel I produced something that actually reflects how some college...
I never been writing a lot of dialouge, recently I read a book where the author write his dialouge's something like this. He glanced back at the...
Personally, I feel it cheapens the essence of the story but that's just my opinion. But I suppose it could be something of an asset in 'character...
:confused::confused::confused: I am seriously stuck in my novel, because I have no idea on how to make the dialogue between the protagonists...
Good evening, My name is Josh. I have been working on a fantasy novel and feel this forum can really help me overcome some blocking moments. I...
Here is an example of the longer parts of dialogue in my story with the real names omitted: “I don’t feel right with what just happened Smithy”...
Hello forum, I was just wondering about all of your thoughts on cursing in dialogue. Does it hinder the story in any way, or do you think it...
Hello everyone! I'm hoping you can help me. I was always taught to use two quotation marks when someone speaks. Example, below: "Today we're...
Hi again. Just posted another thread, but something I've been wondering about. Perhaps you could help. What exactly makes a story a thriller? I...
I'm working on my novel and even though I desperately want to ge on with the action, I find myself writing page after page of dialogue. Most of...
Hi! I'm writing (or trying to write, at least) this story that's based in UK. I haven't decided on an exact location but I'm pretty sure I'll end...
My question is if there is a rule or standard for punctuation for stuttered dialogue: eg: "B - B - Bruce is fine." Hyphen, m-dash or n-dash?...
Dialouge is one of my many weakpoints, it's a vital part of any story and if done poorly takes the reader out of the action and harms the story....
I read this great article titled "Why You Shouldn’t Explain Your Dialogue, Most Of The Time". It gives some excellent rules of thumb on "he...
So... Dialogue. It's hard. I've done a few tricks, taking a little book with me to write small pieces of dialogue I've heard so I could get the...
How do you write dialogue? --- Personally I write dialogue in two stages. First as a pure flow of lines, no actions, no "He/she/X...
I've got an idea in mind for a novel and it's spurred one of the questions I've often pondered and struggled with throughout my development as a...
Hey everyone! Long time no see! Anyways, I'm still working on my story but I'm having trouble making my older characters talk like they're...
I am writing my first novel and have read a great deal on punctuating dialogue but I haven't found anything that helps with the dialogue on my...
Make your dialogue sound natural. I have heard, and followed, this advice for a long time now, but I have recently struggled with the question:...
Separate names with a comma.