<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Let’s Talk About Writing: Dialogue Tags </title> <atom:link href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/</link> <description>One Writer's Journey</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:01:46 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4994</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:01:46 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4994</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4993">Mo Walsh</a>. You nailed it Mo!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4993">Mo Walsh</a>.</p> <p>You nailed it Mo!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Mo Walsh </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4993</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mo Walsh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:57:14 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4993</guid> <description><![CDATA[Even more impossible than "hissing" a sentence is performing an action that does not produce sound. Usually a comma is used instead of a period or, of course, "said." EX: "I think I sprained my ankle," Bob winced. "You're always pretending an injury," Ann smiled. "But what if it's real this time? We could all be stuck here," Tina imagined. "Don't you agree?" she asked quizzically.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even more impossible than “hissing” a sentence is performing an action that does not produce sound. Usually a comma is used instead of a period or, of course, “said.” EX: “I think I sprained my ankle,” Bob winced. “You’re always pretending an injury,” Ann smiled. “But what if it’s real this time? We could all be stuck here,” Tina imagined.</p> <p>“Don’t you agree?” she asked quizzically.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4992</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:32:45 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4992</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4991">Widdershins</a>. This is how I would handle chortled as well. Thanks for dropping by!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4991">Widdershins</a>.</p> <p>This is how I would handle chortled as well. Thanks for dropping by!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Widdershins </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4991</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Widdershins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:06:24 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4991</guid> <description><![CDATA[I tend to be spare with dialogue tags in general , but 'said', is my go-to ... as to your example ... I would put the chortle first ... like this ... Gabe chortled. "That's absurd!"]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I tend to be spare with dialogue tags in general , but ‘said’, is my go-to</p> <p>… as to your example …<br /> I would put the chortle first … like this … </p> <p>Gabe chortled. “That’s absurd!”</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4990</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:32:14 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4990</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4989">D. Wallace Peach</a>. It is all a delicate balance, isn't it D. Wallace? I've been known to sneak in a "replied" and ... gasp! Even an "explained."]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4989">D. Wallace Peach</a>.</p> <p>It is all a delicate balance, isn’t it D. Wallace? I’ve been known to sneak in a “replied” and … gasp! Even an “explained.”</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: D. Wallace Peach </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4989</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Wallace Peach]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:28:37 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4989</guid> <description><![CDATA[I've beat "stated, commented, explained" out of my vocabulary for the most part. But I'll admit that "shouted and whispered" are tougher for me to eradicate. One of my biggest challenges is when there's a section of short bits of quick dialog between multiple characters. Action beats slow the pace down dramatically, but said-said-said can create an annoying echo. I try to break it up but may end up sneaking a "replied" in there. :-)]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’ve beat “stated, commented, explained” out of my vocabulary for the most part. But I’ll admit that “shouted and whispered” are tougher for me to eradicate. One of my biggest challenges is when there’s a section of short bits of quick dialog between multiple characters. Action beats slow the pace down dramatically, but said-said-said can create an annoying echo. I try to break it up but may end up sneaking a “replied” in there. 🙂</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4988</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:51:20 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4988</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4986">DonnaRae Menard</a>. DonnaRae, that seems to be what Kevin Kwan does, and it certainly works for him. I'm afraid I'm in the Leonard camp, though (and the camp of your copy editor). Thanks for commenting.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4986">DonnaRae Menard</a>.</p> <p>DonnaRae, that seems to be what Kevin Kwan does, and it certainly works for him. I’m afraid I’m in the Leonard camp, though (and the camp of your copy editor). Thanks for commenting.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Judy Penz Sheluk </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4987</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Penz Sheluk]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:49:54 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4987</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4985">john howell</a>. Thanks for chiming in, John. I agree we don't use names unless we are trying to make a point. Whenever I was in trouble, my mother would say, "Judy, you are..." but certainly not in casual conversation. Not sure what you mean by using beats. Can you give a couple of examples?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4985">john howell</a>.</p> <p>Thanks for chiming in, John. I agree we don’t use names unless we are trying to make a point. Whenever I was in trouble, my mother would say, “Judy, you are…” but certainly not in casual conversation. Not sure what you mean by using beats. Can you give a couple of examples?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: DonnaRae Menard </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4986</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[DonnaRae Menard]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:51:26 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4986</guid> <description><![CDATA[I only use odd tags, not said, if I want to make sure you see where the speaker's head is. I have a copy editor, who keeps trying to change them. Drives me nuts. If you like Elmore Leonard, read Bandits.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I only use odd tags, not said, if I want to make sure you see where the speaker’s head is. I have a copy editor, who keeps trying to change them. Drives me nuts. If you like Elmore Leonard, read Bandits.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: john howell </title> <link>https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/02/12/lets-talk-about-writing-dialogue-tags/#comment-4985</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[john howell]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:28:44 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/?p=11355#comment-4985</guid> <description><![CDATA[Well said, Judy. Two days a week I write stories with 100 percent dialogue and no tags at all. I took a class that Elmore Leonard taught and his dialogue rules were pounded into me. In my books, I don't use tags either. I use beats to make sure the reader knows who is talking. One other annoyance is when a writer uses the name of the person being addressed in the dialogue. We humans just don't do that in real life so the challenge is to use other techniques to identify the speaker and the emotions. A more difficult task. Thanks for this.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well said, Judy. Two days a week I write stories with 100 percent dialogue and no tags at all. I took a class that Elmore Leonard taught and his dialogue rules were pounded into me. In my books, I don’t use tags either. I use beats to make sure the reader knows who is talking. One other annoyance is when a writer uses the name of the person being addressed in the dialogue. We humans just don’t do that in real life so the challenge is to use other techniques to identify the speaker and the emotions. A more difficult task. Thanks for this.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>