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Triangulate Dialogue

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To avoid flat dialogue scenes, learn to triangulate the characters’ interaction with a lower-order goal.

April 6, 2018 Scenes, Tension

Formatting Character Thoughts

Is it better to format character thoughts with quote marks or italics? I say neither.
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Is it better to format character thoughts with quote marks or italics? I say neither. No special formatting is necessary to signify character thinking. You just need some solid narration.

March 9, 2018 Character, Interiority, Line Editing, Narration, Scenes, Troubleshooting

Should You Use Synonyms for Said?

Should you use synonyms for "said"? Some writing advice claims "said is dead"; others look disparagingly upon "saidisms," the fancier cousins of "said." Here's the rule of thumb.
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Should you use synonyms for “said”? Some writing advice claims “said is dead”; others look disparagingly upon “saidisms,” the fancier cousins of “said.” Here’s the rule of thumb.

February 23, 2018 Line Editing, Scenes, Troubleshooting
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