tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066621724249194131.post1068472805198671846..comments2023-09-13T03:40:00.337-07:00Comments on The Secret Life of Writers: The Secrets of Writing Awesome DialogueThe Secret Life of Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15424814452211945661noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066621724249194131.post-20610661567359253452016-07-19T09:07:45.918-07:002016-07-19T09:07:45.918-07:00Fantastic and interesting writing demand much effo...Fantastic and interesting writing demand much efforts and time to devote in order to be a real pro in it. In this case, one should have useful and comprehensible manuals and articles to read and study, you can get them here <a href="http://bigessaywriter.com/blog/amazing-body-language-secrets-you-probably-dont-know" rel="nofollow">http://bigessaywriter.com/blog/amazing-body-language-secrets-you-probably-dont-know</a><br />hallsarah204@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030486128395008892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066621724249194131.post-91537768558245060962013-10-07T16:48:56.478-07:002013-10-07T16:48:56.478-07:00No problem at all! I think this would fall under t...No problem at all! I think this would fall under the category of "using beats to create drama". For the specific situation you mentioned, I would personally probably separate these two beats (the "frozen, blank-expression" and then the "burst of laughter" or the "deadpanned comment") via new paragraphs. You could almost think of each panel as the equivalent of a paragraph in a book, maybe?<br /><br />I jumped into the WIP real quick and tried to find an example that might be relevant to what I'm describing, because I like being shown examples myself. So, maybe something like--<br /><br /><br />“Yes, yes of course. Cassius. How can I keep forgetting that? Such an unusual name.” My mother is still talking. Honestly. “Anyway, he is supposed to very talented, you know. And it may do you some good to watch him work, don’t you—”<br /><br />“I’m going to dress for the ceremony.” <br /><br />For a long moment, my mother only stares at me.<br /><br />“For tonight’s ceremony?” she finally manages in an astonished little voice.<br /><br />I nod.<br /><br />---<br /><br />Does that clear things up at all?Stefanie Gaitherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395840199437943202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066621724249194131.post-78564594344104421702013-10-07T16:47:40.129-07:002013-10-07T16:47:40.129-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stefanie Gaitherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395840199437943202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066621724249194131.post-26394750936573805342013-10-07T12:31:21.772-07:002013-10-07T12:31:21.772-07:00Thanks for the tips! I find writing dialogue diffi...Thanks for the tips! I find writing dialogue difficult, but I really enjoy it. Often my favourite parts in books are the witty repartees.<br /><br />I actually have a question, though, about something that I believe is called the “beat panel” in comics. It is basically where one character says or does something; then there’s the beat panel, in which the person who is expected to respond is kind of “frozen” with a blank expression, before, e.g., bursting into laughter in the next panel (or doing a face palm, or deadpanning, or whatever). I’m wondering what might be a good equivalent in writing? I have so far been unable to find a satisfying solution. Maybe you have a suggestion? :) (I’m afraid this is rather specific … I hope that’s not a problem.)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306033411312062146noreply@blogger.com