tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post4014635728076137743..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: Dialogue and characterHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-9809157492736268972012-05-30T15:53:59.113-05:002012-05-30T15:53:59.113-05:00Like Alicia I'm a better watcher than listener...Like Alicia I'm a better watcher than listener. I should probably get out more...mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-51769955582351198192012-05-30T15:16:57.177-05:002012-05-30T15:16:57.177-05:00I drop eaves all the time.I drop eaves all the time.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-8929325906249103552012-05-30T00:47:12.739-05:002012-05-30T00:47:12.739-05:00LOL, I like your last line about eaves dropping. ...LOL, I like your last line about eaves dropping. I'm that way too, without even thinking about it.<br /><br />I have a few "casual" scenes in my womens fiction that I'm trying to just have the characters talk to each other. No, not long conversations, but just to show they are real people, and to lighten the mood a little. I do try to have the focus character talk about things that are important to them, as a way of getting to know them better.<br /><br />Its not easy to do without being too chatty.<br /><br />These are great points to consider.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-78556853186196548522012-05-29T22:20:50.982-05:002012-05-29T22:20:50.982-05:00Good idea. I'm not so good at the eavesdroppin...Good idea. I'm not so good at the eavesdropping. I'm better at people watching. Sitting in a park and making up stories about the random people you see. Writing down descriptions of what they're doing. What they're wearing, etc. I got really good at this in college. When I was supposed to be at economics class...Alicia Willette-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174871217832164495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-22883073902617195452012-05-29T14:59:46.770-05:002012-05-29T14:59:46.770-05:00Yep, eavesdropping is the key. Now I have to perf...Yep, eavesdropping is the key. Now I have to perfect not looking interested while I listen in...there have been a few occasions when my subjects have clearly noticed.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-78163181332469062162012-05-29T08:33:38.884-05:002012-05-29T08:33:38.884-05:00Another great post L! Word choice is one of those ...Another great post L! Word choice is one of those things that tripped me up in the beginning. Mostly because people thought my book was YA and they had trouble with my MC's logical and scientific word choices. <br /><br />And I'm a huge eavesdropper as well. When writing dialogue I always ask myself this one question: Would someone REALLY say that? From there I ask who and why just to make sure everything matches up with my character.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com