So, basically, I'd like to know which way is less amateur-like (as I'm sure we're all trying not to write like amateurs here): "Be right down,"...
I got a critique on this other site, and the guy just flipped his top every time I used a word other than "said" for my characters. Throughout the...
Hi everyone, Writing dialogue is really starting to get to me! The problem is that I can't find a particular voice for each of my characters. I...
Hi, I'm new here, I was just wondering whether we can start little topics (say between two or three people at a time) where we can get a...
Hi Can anyone tell me what the rules are in the following examples? When do I use a comma, and do I use a period even if it's not a sentence?...
how would you do that in writing without putting "so-n-so said this" "another so-n-so said that"? at the moment, i just have initials infront...
Hey. I need help with my main character. At the turning point of the story, he was separated from his family (he's a father) and is drawn into...
im not sure if this has already been covered or not but if it has please point me in the right direction. ok so i was working on my story today...
Is there a standard format for writing dialogue in fiction? I'm not asking how to write dialogue nor how to punctuate it. I've been keeping...
My sister and i have had heated debates on whether a thought and/or remark in dialogue needs a comma or a period for punctuation. For example,...
Here are some tips for writing dialogue in fiction stories: 1) The first step involves taking a look at your characters. Keep in mind traits...
Another problem I have to face is dialog. I have been looking on the Internet for lists of "words" like er, oh and so on. I'm also trying to find...
I was reading about how to create natural sounding conversations in novels the other day, when I came across and interesting idea. Turn what the...
Hi everyone, Well I'm sitting down and writing one of my first pieces of fiction (I'm more of a technical writer). The story is planned out,...
Separate names with a comma.
