tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post2096230002268984727..comments2024-01-30T02:18:46.434-06:00Comments on ACME AUTHORS LINK: What Shape's Your Dialogue In? By Robert W. WalkerMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-79247028249468563262009-01-31T16:20:00.000-06:002009-01-31T16:20:00.000-06:00Good advice, Rob. Especially pertinent with the cu...Good advice, Rob. Especially pertinent with the current trend of no dialogue tags.<BR/><BR/>One thing I notice is that less skilled writers, in an effort to avoid dialogue tags, often throw in mundane bits of action -- "stage business" -- that make the character sound twitchy -- He rubbed his nose, he pulled at his lower lip, he scratched his chin, etc. A little of that goes a long way. <BR/><BR/>Pat BrowningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-12030293509451609472009-01-30T12:28:00.000-06:002009-01-30T12:28:00.000-06:00I do much better at dialogue than description for ...I do much better at dialogue than description for some reason.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com