I've written about dialogue grammar and formatting before, but K.M. Allan does a much better job here. Pay attention to the part on "action beats." I see a lot of writers getting that wrong.
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Some Common Dialogue Problems
It's been a while since I've listened to an ebook. Well, not a real ebook, a novel. I've spent the last couple of months listening to audio lectures on a range of subjects from the mythology of the ancient west (Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic), medieval history focused on important heroines (Joan of Arc), and currently … Continue reading Some Common Dialogue Problems
The Problems with Quirky Dialogue Tags
I saw this image come across my Facebook feed the other day and felt it would make a good little writing post. There were a lot of comments on the post, and even the ones that argued against fancy dialogue tags didn't seem to understand why that was an important rule. While it is important … Continue reading The Problems with Quirky Dialogue Tags
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