Writing Dialogue – Part 4
Here’s the fourth part in Randy Ingermanson’s series on dialog:
If you like this info, check out his novel writing materials.
In the last three issues, I talked about why dialogue
is not like “real conversation”, about what makes good
dialogue, and about the importance of using dialogue
tags. In all three cases, it comes down to showing
conflict, not telling it. Dialogue is war and you need
to Read the rest of this entry »
Writing Dialogue – Part 3
Here’s the third part in Randy Ingermanson’s series on dialog:
If you like this info, check out his novel writing materials.
In the last two issues, I talked about why dialogue is
not like “real conversation” and about what makes good
dialogue. In both cases, it boils down to conflict.
“Real conversation” either lacks conflict or it lacks
the right kind of conflict. Good dialogue has
conflict — lots of it — and the Read the rest of this entry »
Oasis: Chapter 9 (incomplete)
Here’s the first part of chapter 9 “The Last Argument With Andy”
The infected Carlton clamped his arms around Frankie in a gruesome bear hug and sunk his teeth into Frankie’s shoulder. Read the rest of this entry »
Oasis: Chapter 8
“A Neighbor Infected”
Andy pointed a finger at one of the guys. “Zeke, come with us. I want the rest of you guys to come up with some ideas for a game plan for tonight.”
Zeke stood up and all of the guys nodded.
I really wished they would stop doing that. Read the rest of this entry »
Writing Dialogue – Part 2
Here’s the second part of Dialog and the Art of War by Randy Ingermanson. If you like what he’s said, you should check out his other writing materials.
Dialogue and the Art of War–Part 2
Dialogue, as I said last month, is war. It’s not fought
with guns and tanks. It’s fought with words. But it’s
all about the same thing. Conflict. If you don’t have Read the rest of this entry »
