tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post3935595994248509995..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Creating Tension: Put Dialogue to WorkStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10879798851050537842016-04-10T22:29:52.225-05:002016-04-10T22:29:52.225-05:00I agree, writing character dialogue with differenc...I agree, writing character dialogue with differences is difficult. Often in early drafts, dialogue will sound the same for the characters, until I've thoroughly developed the characaters' personalities and quirks and then their dialogue starts to change on it's own. Sometimes :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630957124095752823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64939283553866699672016-04-10T22:28:04.682-05:002016-04-10T22:28:04.682-05:00Thank you for posting this for teens. Dialogue was...Thank you for posting this for teens. Dialogue was very difficult for me for a long time. It still is, and I often rewrite scenes. The things I find help me out if I am having trouble are these: 1) I listen to real dialogue like at a coffee shop or school or whatever. 2) I will write out a scene I'm having trouble with using ONLY dialogue. 3) I take a break, come back to it later, and rewrite it with intermitent actions and whatnot. This helps to reduce/eliminate dialogue tags, as well as help me to write more authentic dialogue. This post is great, I definitely wish I had a blog like this as a teen :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630957124095752823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86791544955085506282016-04-08T20:05:46.364-05:002016-04-08T20:05:46.364-05:00Thank goodness I don't have much issue with di...Thank goodness I don't have much issue with dialogue! It's my favorite part to write. It shows so much about a character like you said. I have been writing for as long as I can remember, so my characters speaking usually comes naturally. My problem is character development. I have some issues with getting them from one point to the next without it seeming...mediocre. <br /><br />Thanks for writing this! I love the tone of it. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185353991700600604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89989617937857413442016-04-08T17:15:53.769-05:002016-04-08T17:15:53.769-05:00This is such a helpful post! Thank you so much for...This is such a helpful post! Thank you so much for writing it. I will definitely try to put this into practice! Mary Shelley Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501947786559496406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32029051997759965332016-04-08T16:15:31.409-05:002016-04-08T16:15:31.409-05:00This is a great article! I think the one that I ne...This is a great article! I think the one that I need to work on most is voice. I know in my head the distinctions between how all my characters speak, but I have trouble getting it out on paper.<br /><br />Ellie | <a href="http://ontheothersideofrealitynew.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">On the Other Side of Reality</a><br />Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016450998401859766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83892885399868570412016-04-08T15:27:11.825-05:002016-04-08T15:27:11.825-05:00I like writing dialogue, but it can be hard to mak...I like writing dialogue, but it can be hard to make character voices sound distinct (and make them sound less like me, haha). Thanks for the helpful post!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45232037115378654102016-04-08T14:51:09.477-05:002016-04-08T14:51:09.477-05:00Thanks, this is totally helpful!!! :)
MayaThanks, this is totally helpful!!! :)<br />MayaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91660181038821534182016-04-08T13:54:05.687-05:002016-04-08T13:54:05.687-05:00Thanks a ton!! This is helpful!! Writing dialogue ...Thanks a ton!! This is helpful!! Writing dialogue is some what hard, but this will help!Mary Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60529228334893738352016-04-08T13:52:00.547-05:002016-04-08T13:52:00.547-05:00Well, here are some words (you have the most commo...Well, here are some words (you have the most common):<br />Shouted:<br />screamed<br />shrieked <br /><br />said (to explain how they said it better):<br />explained<br />exclaimed<br />replied<br />My brain is foggy right now. I can't think of anything for whispered.<br />Sorry if I am being too much like a dictionary! ;)<br />Giannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46733627152645684142016-04-08T13:46:27.130-05:002016-04-08T13:46:27.130-05:00Good luck!! Hope everything goes well!Good luck!! Hope everything goes well!Giannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44738179419011906542016-04-08T11:27:21.547-05:002016-04-08T11:27:21.547-05:00Thank you!! This is helpful. This is a great post ...Thank you!! This is helpful. This is a great post like always. Thank you!<br />GiannaGiannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81925277421795694352016-04-08T11:14:17.239-05:002016-04-08T11:14:17.239-05:00Hmm... good point. You could certainly change the ...Hmm... good point. You could certainly change the pacing a bit in an interesting way with that sort of thing if it gets monotonous.msphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292672282381268409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52050461737946500732016-04-08T10:41:45.488-05:002016-04-08T10:41:45.488-05:00Thanks for the advice, Unknown! As for how I would...Thanks for the advice, Unknown! As for how I would show mumbling, it would be in a situation like this:<br /><br />I slap my hand over his mouth.<br />"Okay, okay, I'll shut up," He mumbles through my fingers.<br /><br />or <br /><br />Mouth full of food, he mumbles something that sounds like, "Yeah, that's fine."Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44321899678021703772016-04-08T10:19:47.777-05:002016-04-08T10:19:47.777-05:00Writing dialogue is somewhat difficult; I could de...Writing dialogue is somewhat difficult; I could definitely add more conflict into it, though. I really like conflict in dialogue, but it never seems to come except when a certain character who is sort of supposed to disagree with everyone comes onto the page. I'll certainly try to add more.msphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292672282381268409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54092188188903166572016-04-08T10:13:36.866-05:002016-04-08T10:13:36.866-05:00I know your question wasn't directed at me, Li...I know your question wasn't directed at me, Linea, but since I'm a writer who mostly uses only "said," "shouted," and "whispered," I figured I might be able to help. I think it's absolutely fine to use "mumbled" or "scoffs." If they get your point across, why not use them, right? Action beats are good in their place, for certain, but how exactly would you "show" mumbling?<br /><br />Just something to think about.msphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292672282381268409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90207180290952722502016-04-08T09:42:27.194-05:002016-04-08T09:42:27.194-05:00I love writing conflict through dialogue, but it u...I love writing conflict through dialogue, but it usually takes me a couple tries before I get it the way I like it. I guess that means I know what I'm aiming for, and I'll get there eventually?<br />Conflict between characters is always my favorite to write, because it's just so much fun to torture the characters! I am so an evil writer.<br />Great post, as usual. Thank you!Lily Spinnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-17098709773517648032016-04-08T08:14:58.671-05:002016-04-08T08:14:58.671-05:00Yeah! Someone else who struggles with dialogue. I ...Yeah! Someone else who struggles with dialogue. I have a difficult time writing GOOD dialogue. One of my main struggles is making my character's speech different.<br /><br />It is comforting to know that you have trouble, sometimes, too. I tore through the Angel Eyes trilogy in December and got my mom and a few friends hooked. We all adored them and I really enjoyed the dialogue. <br /><br /> I loved this post it was really helpful. Thank you so much, Mrs. Dittemore.Elizabeth H.https://www.pinterest.com/sunshineglory/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72381145279908081282016-04-08T06:47:09.442-05:002016-04-08T06:47:09.442-05:00I LOVE writing dialogue. It's a really spectac...I LOVE writing dialogue. It's a really spectacular way to work in character voice and lots of tension, even if the characters aren't arguing.<br /><br />Oh, and one question about dialogue--I've heard that a writer should stick to mostly "said", "shouted", and "whispered" (i.e. plain dialogue tags) and only lightly pepper in unique ones. Now, I'm not going to be "expostulating" anything, but would it be okay if I used something like "mumbled" or "scoffs" once in a while, or should I use an action beat for those instances?<br /><br />Thanks for the post, Mrs. Dittemore!Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.com