Using dialogue to develop character

[sarahblack5]

I was in Taos yesterday, scouting out locations for the new story, (and also scouting out a location for my retirement.) The downtown bookstore, Moby Dickens, was a treasure. I got a book on writing and hiking called The Trail Writer’s Guide by Cinny Green.

Hiking and writing are just about my two favorite things. Last night I started reading the

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[elena_62]

it was a sad state of affairs when the characters could not talk freely because their writer didn’t want to listen to them argue!

LOL!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm all in favor of you getting inspiration for new stories ;-).

And I had never heard about earthships. Well, similar housings, but not those. For other people wondering about them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship

Ciao

Antonella

[sarahblack5]

what I particularly loved was the quiet inside, and the softness of the adobe walls. Not literally soft, but warm and living. I just wanted to lay my cheek against the wall. Okay, I DID lay my cheek against the wall!
The greenhouse and the plants made the inside humid and wonderfully green smelling. There were cherry tomatoes getting ripe! In Taos! In winter!

[elena_62]

Sarah, I protest!

''Marlowe’s Ghost'' is out and you didn't tell anybody! Of course true fans of yours have marked the day in their calendar. Still, it would be good to do some advertising...

Buying link:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2746

Thank you for writing!

Ciao

Antonella

[sarahblack5]

Ah, right, I knew I was forgetting something...

Just kidding. Crazy day at work. Gracias, amiga