tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post1283041155446539973..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: The Secret to Sparkling DialogueMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-50104843986548447322014-01-24T16:43:25.041+02:002014-01-24T16:43:25.041+02:00Thanks for your examples and explanation. Finding ...Thanks for your examples and explanation. Finding the right balance that fits your writing style is key.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034242007668053093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-14111839126043908962014-01-21T18:45:43.642+02:002014-01-21T18:45:43.642+02:00Well-written dialogue makes or breaks a story for ...Well-written dialogue makes or breaks a story for me. <br /><br />I tend to balance both. Sometimes the dialogue needs those strong internals, other times it needs a fast pace. Then there are spots where narrative is needed between dialogue scenes.TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613912638668399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-62223152618313403862014-01-19T14:33:39.809+02:002014-01-19T14:33:39.809+02:00I tend to write too many dialogues and less narrat...I tend to write too many dialogues and less narrative. My CP pointed it out to me. Good examples.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-38575422844578440002014-01-19T03:23:13.038+02:002014-01-19T03:23:13.038+02:00Dialogue is definitely tricky to nail down. I'...Dialogue is definitely tricky to nail down. I've read some authors who use lots of dialogue really well, but I also like to get in some of the prose you mention too.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23393545763103245732014-01-18T02:40:00.470+02:002014-01-18T02:40:00.470+02:00Hi Misha,
My writing style is mostly a direct con...Hi Misha,<br /><br />My writing style is mostly a direct conversation to the one reader. I try to have them feel like they are part of the story. That's why, on my blog, I address my writing in such a way that I'm writing just to you and not an audience.<br /><br />A highly informative perspective, Misha.<br /><br />Take care, my friend.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60513014358345134782014-01-18T01:54:31.200+02:002014-01-18T01:54:31.200+02:00Thanks for sharing this information; it's defi...Thanks for sharing this information; it's definitely helpful.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-1776313699272748992014-01-17T17:44:51.097+02:002014-01-17T17:44:51.097+02:00Misha, I'm not sure I agree with you on this p...Misha, I'm not sure I agree with you on this point. I agree you cannot use dialogue only for a whole book. But if someone is talking about their baby dying, I have a pretty good idea of how they feel.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3297822536360304392014-01-17T11:34:50.673+02:002014-01-17T11:34:50.673+02:00I do use a lot of dialogue. Sometimes the words th...I do use a lot of dialogue. Sometimes the words the characters use can stand alone - but there are times when the reader needs a bit more information.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-33194512209631788372014-01-17T05:08:08.528+02:002014-01-17T05:08:08.528+02:00Sometimes I have to go back and add dialogue to to...Sometimes I have to go back and add dialogue to too much narrative. A good story really does need the mix of both.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-75972975352694515552014-01-17T03:01:09.656+02:002014-01-17T03:01:09.656+02:00Great post! I think I lean heavily on the side o...Great post! I think I lean heavily on the side of internals rather than dialogue. It's all about balance and we all need to find that perfect blend.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-69318171146574794532014-01-17T01:50:10.689+02:002014-01-17T01:50:10.689+02:00I started to read the article until the dialogue u...I started to read the article until the dialogue used as the example then I stopped. Sorry, but I have a six-month old baby boy. Next time, don't use such a heavy subject as example.Jack's Dad.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16094419071358330750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-89873700417081541162014-01-17T00:28:44.552+02:002014-01-17T00:28:44.552+02:00I love writing dialogue, and it's almost alway...I love writing dialogue, and it's almost always the first thing I put in a scene. But once I have that set, I go back and add all the other layers.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-63559768728549174702014-01-16T22:26:11.087+02:002014-01-16T22:26:11.087+02:00I end up heavy in my narration in some projects, a...I end up heavy in my narration in some projects, and in others, during the first draft, I'm heavy on the dialogue. But I agree. I prefer having narration with my dialogue when reading.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-81721860521434175442014-01-16T21:33:48.928+02:002014-01-16T21:33:48.928+02:00I think dialogue heavy stories can work if handled...I think dialogue heavy stories can work if handled well, but you have to be able to capture mood and inflection just through words spoken. Not very easy.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-24929409806860690062014-01-16T21:32:36.634+02:002014-01-16T21:32:36.634+02:00Thank you for this great advice. My dialogue needs...Thank you for this great advice. My dialogue needs some work too. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-62528376117985856492014-01-16T21:20:49.345+02:002014-01-16T21:20:49.345+02:00Great point Misha. I love moving forward with dial...Great point Misha. I love moving forward with dialogue. But yes, it needs to be balanced with showing emotions.<br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-1737661127598700672014-01-16T20:41:18.272+02:002014-01-16T20:41:18.272+02:00Hemingway would disagree with you.Hemingway would disagree with you.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40890670802893708562014-01-16T20:24:03.819+02:002014-01-16T20:24:03.819+02:00I have definitely had some issues with writing too...I have definitely had some issues with writing too much dialogue, but I think I'm gradually learning to balance it out with the narrative. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57973632088344721492014-01-16T19:55:00.905+02:002014-01-16T19:55:00.905+02:00I find it easier to write the dialogue, then fill ...I find it easier to write the dialogue, then fill in the narrative. Good points Misha. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-49112557409490760232014-01-16T19:32:12.927+02:002014-01-16T19:32:12.927+02:00I think I tend to be fairly balanced, BUT I just w...I think I tend to be fairly balanced, BUT I just wrote a dialogue heavy scene yesterday. It was full of painful, emotional stuff. Reading this reminds me that when I go back and look at it with fresh eyes today, I will probably need to add more narrative. It is a tricky balance.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-44521904248276810402014-01-16T19:16:16.009+02:002014-01-16T19:16:16.009+02:00I try to balance both. I'll do several lines i...I try to balance both. I'll do several lines in a row like that if the dialogue is rapid fire though.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com