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[soignee]

My weird thing I've discovered about writing today, since we're talking about styles and the way to write dialogue.

When I write about my Aeducan, the tone is heavy on angst and mental innerwranglings, the focus on her thoughts and observations.

When I write about my Brosca  (specifically Dead Duster Walking,) the tone is dialogue heavy and subtle as a brick in description and narrative.

When I write about my Amell it's less dialogue heavy and I write it like a poker game, making sure I never reveal my full hand to the reader. I try to force obvious images (description of a Queen's dress) and lie about the narrative structure.

When I write my Mahariel, it is in 1st person and the focus is on poetical language.

It's like I don't have a style, as my characters influence how I should write. Weird, huh? Anyone else do the same?

[tmp7704]

Corker wrote...

I wasn't clear.  I have no problem with: 
"Dialogue," he said. 

That's how it's supposed to be.  Also fine is:
Some action goes here.  "And then there is dialogue." 

Also:
"I like dialogue."  He smirked and looked away.

Or even:
"I like dialogue."  He said it with a smile.

But
"Dialogue."  He said. 

No. That just ain't right.  And I see it a lot.

What about...

"Dialogue."
"That's what she said."

(ok that wasn't a honest question, but someone had to...)

[Miri1984]

My husband punctuates dialogue in the weirdest way I've ever seen. I have to repress my twitches every time he gives me something to read. It's annoying, because he's actually a brilliant writer, but every time I tell him he's wrong he has a reason why he isn't. It always comes down to "Who's the person with the English degree?"

[Sialater]

soignee wrote...

My weird thing I've discovered about writing today, since we're talking about styles and the way to write dialogue.

When I write about my Aeducan, the tone is heavy on angst and mental innerwranglings, the focus on her thoughts and observations.

When I write about my Brosca  (specifically Dead Duster Walking,) the tone is dialogue heavy and subtle as a brick in description and narrative.

When I write about my Amell it's less dialogue heavy and I write it like a poker game, making sure I never reveal my full hand to the reader. I try to force obvious images (description of a Queen's dress) and lie about the narrative structure.

When I write my Mahariel, it is in 1st person and the focus is on poetical language.

It's like I don't have a style, as my characters influence how I should write. Weird, huh? Anyone else do the same?

Yes, but I only have one Dragon Age ff in the works.  For A Paragon of Virtue, I switch POVs between Kaidan and Shepard when I want to hide what the other's doing.  Avery is snarky and funny and much more lighthearted than her sister characters.

And since Loved is first person Shepard, that neatly hides what Garrus is thinking.  Meghan is bitter, angry-snarky, and irritable.  She's never met a feeling she wants to acknowledge. 

The Rescue I haven't been nearly as clever, though.  Mostly because it was my first attempt, but also because it's my experimental work.  Zevran turned into the dominant character, somehow.

[Maria13]

Sandtigress wrote...

I mostly get caught up in how awkward it feels and put so much effort into making it not awkward anymore that I forget about the other stuff and have to go back and add it. Or else I can imagine the dialogue but not what people are doing while they're talking, which is a lot more rare but does occasionally happen.

Exposition I could go on and on with. I like that. Dialogue takes me sooooo long to make it feel believable, never mind getting someone's voice too. Need more practice!

Perhaps we should collaborate sometime, you and I, most of my stuff is dialogue and it comes so easy to me.  It's description and exposition that I find painful.

[soignee]

I just wrote a really heavy dialogue piece of seven people speaking in a conversation and it was all "s/he said/muttered/replied/stated/started to say/thought outloud" and I thought of this thread, lulz.

[Maria13]

Happy 4th of July to all my American friends... Gosh, that's why the net is DEAD today. LOL!

[Gilgamesh1138]

@Maria13 thanks, love! And yes, it is dead, dead, dead because of that. Not posting Soulmates 88 until tonight or tomorrow. ROFL.

[Maria13]

And here was I thinking [typical isolated Brit..] gosh, today is soo slow.

Modifié par Maria13, 04 juillet 2010 - 07:22 .

[LupusYondergirl]

Don't feel bad, I posted a new chapter last night and I've been sitting here wondering "was it that bad? did it not post properly?" since hits and reviews are so much lower than usual. And I AM an American. Just, you know, an oblivious one.

(well, my family lives hundreds of miles from me and my roommate works most Sundays- for a Canadian company, no less, so it's just a normal day for me.)

Took me way too long to remember "Oh,wait, normal people are cooking on the grill today. Duh."

[Raonar]

Ah, 4th of July, so THAT's what it was.

I did wonder about the hits too. Then again, I also forgot about my two siblings (twins) birthday, and about my best friends' girlfriend's birthday, all in the same week.

Yes, I am remarkably oblivious. (heads back to typing more fanfic awesomeness, or tries at least...)

[Sandtigress]

Maria13 wrote...

Sandtigress wrote...

I mostly get caught up in how awkward it feels and put so much effort into making it not awkward anymore that I forget about the other stuff and have to go back and add it. Or else I can imagine the dialogue but not what people are doing while they're talking, which is a lot more rare but does occasionally happen.

Exposition I could go on and on with. I like that. Dialogue takes me sooooo long to make it feel believable, never mind getting someone's voice too. Need more practice!

Perhaps we should collaborate sometime, you and I, most of my stuff is dialogue and it comes so easy to me.  It's description and exposition that I find painful.

Maybe so, maybe so!  I get to write more after Wednesday, when I finish my Masters' degree!  If you can think of something specific you're interested in, we could talk and see!

[Gilgamesh1138]

Hehe, I only remembered it was a holiday because my work place is a 24/7 facility, holidays included. Since this holiday fell on a weekend, and I work the daytime weekday shift, I had to ask for Monday off for the holiday or work it. I chose to work. But since they sent out the email reminding us I knew it was going to be slow. Otherwise, oblivious person here too. LOL!

[Leeaire]

Im bout to change my title slightly cause...I know what the other part of it is now >.>

[Tasmen]

Sialater wrote...

I actually stick it next to an action. ie: His eyebrows rose. "What do you mean, you don't have it?"

I do things like that and obsessed about the shape of the talker's mouth.  Apparently I have an oral fixation something fierce 

[Tasmen]

soignee wrote...

My weird thing I've discovered about writing today, since we're talking about styles and the way to write dialogue.

When I write about my Aeducan, the tone is heavy on angst and mental innerwranglings, the focus on her thoughts and observations.

When I write about my Brosca  (specifically Dead Duster Walking,) the tone is dialogue heavy and subtle as a brick in description and narrative.

When I write about my Amell it's less dialogue heavy and I write it like a poker game, making sure I never reveal my full hand to the reader. I try to force obvious images (description of a Queen's dress) and lie about the narrative structure.

When I write my Mahariel, it is in 1st person and the focus is on poetical language.

It's like I don't have a style, as my characters influence how I should write. Weird, huh? Anyone else do the same?

Yes, my style varies depending on what I'm writing and I think that is fine.  You pick the voice the match the tone of the story.  'Enemy' has a dark and angsty flavor to it for me.  'Summer Sword' is a more mature and tragic rich piece imho.  'Duty' was just plain fun with a ltitle angst spice in for relish.  And when I write crack?  Well....now that stuff is just plain ole goofy.  No way to write nose pr0n seriously after all 

[Tasmen]

tmp7704 wrote...
What about...

"Dialogue."
"That's what she said."

(ok that wasn't a honest question, but someone had to...)

Thank you for taking that step for us all.  I love it

[Tasmen]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

Don't feel bad, I posted a new chapter last night and I've been sitting here wondering "was it that bad? did it not post properly?" since hits and reviews are so much lower than usual. And I AM an American. Just, you know, an oblivious one. 

See I had a HUGE traffic day on my 'Anonymous Fail' series.  Now granted, those are really short chapters to read, but I was a little shocked with it being the holiday and all.  I expected to see #'s down rather than double what they've been for me.

[Gilgamesh1138]

Never can predict the stats bars. Mine have been high for not posting for days, and for a holiday. Who knew? I gave up trying to predict and just sit back and enjoy my roller coaster ride. ROFL!

[Miri1984]

 Right. Tasmen, Gil, Surely, Soignee and two others that I follow have ALL updated today. I need you to work out a schedule please ladies - only update on days when I have nothing to do??? I have spent the last four hours reading! 

Loving all of them, by the way. 

[Tasmen]

Miri1984 wrote...

 Right. Tasmen, Gil, Surely, Soignee and two others that I follow have ALL updated today. I need you to work out a schedule please ladies - only update on days when I have nothing to do??? I have spent the last four hours reading! 

Loving all of them, by the way. 

Hah... Sorry   And I even took a while for this update too!

[Tellervo]

Hey, I kind of updated, sort of, not really. (But I swear I'm working on that next actual chapter--real life has been mopping the floor with me, makes it hard to write a chapter of almost solely action)

[Miri1984]

Just to torment all of you I'm going to post a chapter in a minute too .

[Tasmen]

Miri1984 wrote...

Just to torment all of you I'm going to post a chapter in a minute too .

Hah... The update train is going wooowooo!

[LupusYondergirl]

It's so absurdly hot in my apartment I feel like there's sweat on my keyboard. I'm almost done with a chapter (today must be update day for everyone) and just want to go climb into my freezer for an hour or six.



I can't wait for fall.