tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668254535324500586.post5082723963211535762..comments2023-10-18T01:37:15.465-04:00Comments on Novel Thoughts: Can we talk about writing about talk...?<b>Mindy Friddle</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09212470323201537666noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668254535324500586.post-59987711701242757682009-01-31T12:12:00.000-05:002009-01-31T12:12:00.000-05:00I think it's less daunting to revise and cut back ...I think it's less daunting to revise and cut back after drafting dialogue...cut out the stage directions and tags, and read aloud and a lot of times you can pare down.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503695347658442180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668254535324500586.post-28444926293534806032009-01-28T16:33:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:33:00.000-05:00I'm working on a novel and find that scene setting...I'm working on a novel and find that scene setting comes easily but I struggle with dialogue. I'm afraid it's wooden and slow. <BR/><BR/>I also seem to use a lot of stage direction, with this person turning to do this and that person turning to do that.Keethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391755322320140235noreply@blogger.com