Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic When writing a story... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from Anonymous at 3:16 pm on July 12, 2008[quote]One of my biggest problems is when the characters are talking. I tend to make them talk like they would really sound, quickpased and scatterbrained, often cutting eachother off or joining in unison on a word or phrase. When I do this, it's too inconvinient to write: so and so replied "blah blah blah". so and so glanced at blah blah, "yada yada", he shot back. I know there isn't one way of writing, but would it be unprofessional/bad if I did it this way... *scene with details and all that garbage" "blah blah blah" character one spat "blah blah blah-" "blah!" Does anyone know what I mean?[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 3:16 pm on July 12, 2008 One of my biggest problems is when the characters are talking. I tend to make them talk like they would really sound, quickpased and scatterbrained, often cutting eachother off or joining in unison on a word or phrase. When I do this, it's too inconvinient to write: so and so replied "blah blah blah". so and so glanced at blah blah, "yada yada", he shot back. I know there isn't one way of writing, but would it be unprofessional/bad if I did it this way... *scene with details and all that garbage" "blah blah blah" character one spat "blah blah blah-" "blah!" Does anyone know what I mean?

Replies HatesYou Posted at 3:18 pm on July 12, 2008 I know what you mean. It's been done before, and it's worked just fine. Depends on the theme/subject you're on about.