tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post2946908892537997712..comments2024-03-12T02:19:44.613-07:00Comments on erin summerill { THE SUMMERILL SURF }: writing inspiration - dialoguei'm erin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-91765011907842686262011-10-21T20:12:52.863-07:002011-10-21T20:12:52.863-07:00Erin,
I love dialog! I have a background in theatr...Erin,<br />I love dialog! I have a background in theatre, so for me, it just pops out. I just love how dialog pulls a reader into the story.<br /><br />Here's how I do it:<br />I write it and make sure that every word counts and is believable for that character.<br /><br />Wow! Erin, I think I just got another idea for one more in my Strong Dialog Series! ...Make every word count. Dialog in fiction should not include the mundane.<br /><br />Off to capture this gem... (I love Eureka moments!)Dawn M. Hamsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782257750640888264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-79126727225223927102011-10-20T08:09:38.229-07:002011-10-20T08:09:38.229-07:00I write dialogue in a very similar way--always the...I write dialogue in a very similar way--always the words first and the blocking in a later draft. I've wondered though if this method leaves the blocking feeling a little forced. So for this next novel, I'm attempting to write blocking and dialogue at the same time. We'll see how it goes.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-58844774541031536252011-10-19T20:19:12.740-07:002011-10-19T20:19:12.740-07:00Sometimes I have to write out the dialogue in laye...Sometimes I have to write out the dialogue in layers, adding in the character movements and dialogue tags last - but other times everything just spills out semi-perfectly. LOL. If only there were a rhyme or reason to it.Alexis Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635465457833459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-1827552475758868222011-10-19T17:27:26.924-07:002011-10-19T17:27:26.924-07:00HI *waves* I'm new here but ADORE your blog! S...HI *waves* I'm new here but ADORE your blog! So super cute!!<br /><br />I used to have trouble with dialogue and took my friends advice. Went to shops, stores, plays and listened to people's conversations only to later mimic them on paper. Soon I added my own flare and my wit and personality eventually came to life. <br /><br />Best of luck! I'm sure you'll nail it!! Look forward to future posts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-79775063851703427112011-10-19T14:21:47.258-07:002011-10-19T14:21:47.258-07:00I do pretty much the same thing and if I don't...I do pretty much the same thing and if I don't get the conversation down as it is happening in my head the next time I go to write it is a totally different conversation. I tend to let my conversations tell the story. Made it easier to write my story.Honey and Hotstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646053058799340749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-9189193131088334182011-10-19T14:03:13.444-07:002011-10-19T14:03:13.444-07:00Iain, I think listening to your thoughts would be ...Iain, I think listening to your thoughts would be very entertaining! <br /><br />And Peggy, what the? I'm not quite sure what that means. I'm just normal.i'm erin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-80033892206354205882011-10-19T12:52:22.824-07:002011-10-19T12:52:22.824-07:00I have so many conversations going on in my head t...I have so many conversations going on in my head that I just need to listen in on them and then write it down. :o|<br />I think it's the one area that I don't seem to struggle with.Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189124199119851897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-3091675899788248412011-10-19T12:37:00.944-07:002011-10-19T12:37:00.944-07:00Rewrite. Rewrite. Rewrite. Delete. Rewrite . . .Rewrite. Rewrite. Rewrite. Delete. Rewrite . . .Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-1128202205780565512011-10-19T12:29:45.044-07:002011-10-19T12:29:45.044-07:00That's a great process you've got there. F...That's a great process you've got there. For me, I read it out loud. Btw, everything sounds weird when you read it out loud. Or...maybe it's just me. ;)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-72036307917583512252011-10-19T12:26:56.406-07:002011-10-19T12:26:56.406-07:00LOL - 5 readers! Oh pu-leez! You rock girl. I love...LOL - 5 readers! Oh pu-leez! You rock girl. I love reading your blog. Can't wait to hear more about the book too!Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-18446765724130849482011-10-19T12:17:06.384-07:002011-10-19T12:17:06.384-07:00I like your idea of just writing it all out withou...I like your idea of just writing it all out without blocking it out or writing any action.<br /><br />I think that's a good idea.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-36061651214586238872011-10-19T11:51:57.299-07:002011-10-19T11:51:57.299-07:00(Don't forget the jerking while you're wri...(Don't forget the jerking while you're writing. ;))<br /><br />When I write dialogue, I just always make sure there is one of the characters in the scene is an Erin-aracter. (I find it helps to sprinkle Erin-aracters throughout your book, so they're always present whenever you need dialogue.) Then I just write how <b>I</b> would respond to that character's dialogue.<br /><br />Then I delete it all because it's too unbelievable, and start over.<br /><br />I think at first I write too much dialogue, so I cut a lot when I go back through. Sometimes it's much more efficient to have things come out in other ways. And sometimes, dialogue just grounds a character in a scene like nothing else can. Reading it out loud helps A LOT, imo.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-13163364309003966472011-10-19T11:43:26.856-07:002011-10-19T11:43:26.856-07:00I like how you write your dialogue, I'm going ...I like how you write your dialogue, I'm going to try it with my editing :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-23429943584503090752011-10-19T11:29:48.328-07:002011-10-19T11:29:48.328-07:00Jessie, I only write my kissing scenes when you...Jessie, I only write my kissing scenes when you're around.i'm erin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-15675335327908350502011-10-19T11:06:40.417-07:002011-10-19T11:06:40.417-07:00I just write it and then let me crit group say if ...I just write it and then let me crit group say if it works or not. :)Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15384006.post-408885578960646442011-10-19T11:00:12.734-07:002011-10-19T11:00:12.734-07:00Not only do you mumble, but you sway, jerk, huff a...Not only do you mumble, but you sway, jerk, huff and puff, and I could tell you were writing a kissing scene that one time when you started licking your lips! Lol.Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.com