Dear Readers,
Ever wonder how to write realistic-sounding dialogue? How to make your characters say interesting things? And how to keep your 19th-century characters from saying things like, “Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”
My new post for Grub Street Writers on writing dialogue, up now:
I hope this is 1. interesting and 2. helpful! Write on.
xo,
Jenna.
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That was great advice! -Even to a non-writer, and funny and applicable to a lot of life! You spoke via phone at a book group I attended last week. Thank you so much! It was wonderful to hear you talk about the book and answer questions and engage us all. I was actually crashing the book group and hadn’t read the novel but can’t wait to read it now! Thanks again.
Dear Margaret: What a great idea, to crash a book group. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes, from GONE WITH THE WIND: Rhett saying to Scarlett, “Eavesdroppers often hear interesting and highly instructive things.” Thank you for infiltrating–and for reading. xo