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Tag Archives: action
Dialogue vs. Scene
When does dialogue constitute a scene? If two or more characters are talking to one another about elements of the story they’re featured in, is that a scene? And if it is a scene, how much of it can we … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Strongly Held Beliefs, Tankborn Origins, The Writing Life, Writing Craft
Tagged action, dialogue, james rollins, karen sandler, map of bones, scene, talking heads, TANKBORN
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Dialogue Tags–Spawn of the Devil or Useful Minion?
On a recent #yalitchat on POV, a few of us got into a side discussion of dialogue tags. What’s a dialogue tag? The simplest is said (when using past tense) or says (in present tense). For a question, you use … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Strongly Held Beliefs, The Writing Life
Tagged action, clarity in writing, dialogue, dialogue tags, writing
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