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gabe_speaks

[Writing] The Interrupter: Blending Action and Dialog Dynamically

Jun 09, 2008 17:56

She sidled up beside me and, with the boniest of her fingers, began to poke me in the chest as she spoke ( Read more... )

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acromantular June 11 2008, 00:11:34 UTC

Also here via PF's rec.

Thanks for the tutorial -- it's remarkably clear and interesting. I'll keep my eyes out for anything else you've got!

gabe_speaks June 11 2008, 04:02:48 UTC

Thank you very much! I appreciate it...

~runs off to give pir8fancier some cookies!~

jynnxx June 11 2008, 08:52:36 UTC

Here via sassy_cissa's rec, and would you mind terribly if I included this on a 'how to' post I'm collecting links for? I will link back when It's posted, sometime in the future. I really enjoyed and found this useful, telling the story in dialogue is kinda what I do, so it gave me lots to think about, thanks again.

gabe_speaks June 11 2008, 08:57:29 UTC

No, go right ahead! I'll be most honored...

I'm glad you found it helpful!

myths_by_kynx June 11 2008, 10:40:13 UTC

Cool, thank you :D

eta: same person... sorry :/

jynnxx June 18 2008, 09:39:50 UTC

http://kynx-fic.livejournal.com/37973.html thanks :)

drgaellon June 11 2008, 10:11:12 UTC

Couple of beta notes:
"ellipses" is plural. "ellipsis" is the singular.
modern fiction grants you plenty of formating options that allows you verb-object number mismatch. "allows" pairs with "options" (plural) not fiction (mass singular). It should be "allow". And "formatting" has 2 't's.

Nice work, Gabe.

gabe_speaks June 11 2008, 18:56:13 UTC

"ellipses" is plural. "ellipsis" is the singular.

ahh, but ellipsis marks is a generally accepted way of saying ellipses...

but double-ooopsie, on the other two points! ~blushes~ (i knew i should have had someone look it over). good lookin' out! :thumbs:

drgaellon June 11 2008, 19:03:09 UTC

I've always referred to the three dots symbol as "an ellipsis." I need to investigate a bit and see if I am in error.

gabe_speaks June 11 2008, 19:25:32 UTC

oh, i didn't mean to imply that 'ellipses' was in error... just that ellipsis marks is another way of saying it. now if there's rules to when ellipsis marks can be used...? there may well be. and if you scoop some out, definitely send them my way.

oh, and i've credited you with the corrections, if you don't mind.

captainpookey June 27 2008, 20:45:31 UTC

I rather liked this. Mind if I friend? If this is the sort of stuff you're posting on your journal I'd love too keep a watch on it. :D

gabe_speaks June 27 2008, 20:47:42 UTC

thanks! and certainly.

mind you, i post mostly nonsense stuff, "art film" downloads (for inspiration, of course), stupid obsolete words, and whats-not. but you're more than welcomed to friend!

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