Comments on: Dialogue – One Minute to Better Writing http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/ Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:45:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Karen Gross http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-942661 Karen Gross Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:49:18 +0000 http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/#comment-942661 This is the opposite of what Dr. Pasiciel taught us in advanced expository writing. I recall writing out a list of a hundred things to used instead of said. You mean all these years when I have been racking my brain for a unique and funky way to say "he said" I've been confusing my readers? This is the opposite of what Dr. Pasiciel taught us in advanced expository writing. I recall writing out a list of a hundred things to used instead of said.

You mean all these years when I have been racking my brain for a unique and funky way to say “he said” I’ve been confusing my readers?

]]> By: Drake Harlem http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-921349 Drake Harlem Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:45:34 +0000 http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/#comment-921349 I struggle with this at times, but I tend to follow the rule. I struggle with this at times, but I tend to follow the rule.

]]> By: David Crerand http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-872937 David Crerand Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:51:09 +0000 http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/#comment-872937 you make a really good point. I think dialogue is what makes my stories strong, and usually simplest is best. Hope some of the newbies are paying attention. you make a really good point. I think dialogue is what makes my stories strong, and usually simplest is best. Hope some of the newbies are paying attention.

]]> By: Louis T Wermann http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-872935 Louis T Wermann Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:48:40 +0000 http://authspot.com/short-stories/dialogue-one-minute-to-better-writing/#comment-872935 That's a fair point. I was recently reading an Elmore Leonard book and he tends to not even say who is speaking at all - no "saids" or any such thing. He just writes the dialogue in such a way that it is obvious who is talking.<br /> <br /> Just another idea - I love writing tips. Thanks for this one. That’s a fair point. I was recently reading an Elmore Leonard book and he tends to not even say who is speaking at all – no “saids” or any such thing. He just writes the dialogue in such a way that it is obvious who is talking.

Just another idea – I love writing tips. Thanks for this one.

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