tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post3124003756607985974..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: Dialogue Brings Characters to LifeChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-21789869411628895982015-09-21T10:57:59.205-05:002015-09-21T10:57:59.205-05:00Thanks, Jackie. I agree about character's thou...Thanks, Jackie. I agree about character's thoughts, which I also use. It does add depth to the story.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-91653615782822597132015-09-21T10:47:08.377-05:002015-09-21T10:47:08.377-05:00Good post, Jean. I think most readers love good di...Good post, Jean. I think most readers love good dialogue because it moves the story along quickly. I sometimes like to add what the protagonist is thinking, along with his/her dialogue because that's a good way to add depth to the scene.<br />Jackie Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276062715832103428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-19750473939004145612015-09-18T16:37:24.554-05:002015-09-18T16:37:24.554-05:00I agree, Bill. I love quirky characters because th...I agree, Bill. I love quirky characters because they can get away with saying things that I wouldn't dare. But I disagreed with an acquisitions editor who said that too much dialogue weakens the plot. My books are all character driven and their thoughts are vastly more important than my narrative. Thanks for your own thoughts.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-37176036773929671472015-09-18T06:44:56.544-05:002015-09-18T06:44:56.544-05:00As enlightening as usual, Jean. I know what you me...As enlightening as usual, Jean. I know what you mean about 'too much dialogue' rather than narrative but I prefer to think (as you imply) that it can be a better way of narrating. Or, to satisfy the creative writing aficionados, it's a great way of showing, not telling. And humour that comes from the mouths of the characters not only helps with their characterisation but is often funnier than the humour we insert as (intrusive) narrators.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.com