Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

Boy, this is why I don't really go to parties. My families parties always had games. I was never bored. also, I had enough weird and interesting relatives that were natural storytellers to last me a good long while. I was in shock when I went to other peoples parties and people were watching paint dry. Karen

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2024

I've got a friend who is a big talker, but the difference is that his stories are always interesting, and his delivery is great. I don't mind a talker if they are a really good talker. Unfortunately, most people aren't, as you've also noticed.

reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 09-Aug-2024

I am a very good storyteller. I call my stories Kinda sorta the truth stories. The truth with pizazz. Sometimes we would gather at the reunions and we would all draw a number. That was the order we told our stories in. Once, I was last. You might think that is bad, it isn't. The prize is a T shirt which reads I am the best liar at the Cherry picnic 1983! I no longer have it, but it was a prized posession. At 28 I was the second youngest contestant. Davis Cherry was 16 and he won in 2000. I wasn't there.:-) Karen

Comment from Sanku

Exceptional

What a perfect picture of modern day conversation .I have found that people expect you to listen and nod or put a half word or one word in between...I loved this script and you are good in writing dialogues .i dont think you need to go to pparties to learn that..

 Comment Written 25-May-2024

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reply by the author on 25-May-2024

Thanks very much, Sanku. I appreciate those 6 stars very much. This was the easy part--showing bad conversations. I hope you'll enjoy part 2 where we see an example of a good conversation.

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

I found this very amusing Jim, in particular because I have found since Tony died how much I relied on him to start chitchat at social gatherings. Well done,
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 24-May-2024

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reply by the author on 25-May-2024

Thanks so much, Pearl. It certainly is helpful to have someone to carry a conversation, as long as they are polite about it and allow others to talk when they want to.

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Jim, This is a very good script you have written about conversations. You used very good descriptive words and very good dialogue. I enjoyed reading and reviewing. I did not see any errors. looking forward to the next one! Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 24-May-2024

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reply by the author on 24-May-2024

Thanks very much, Teri. This part was kind of fun because I got to give a lot of examples from my own personal experience of how not to carry on a conversation. In part 2, we'll get to see what a good conversation looks like.

reply by Teri7 on 24-May-2024

I look forward to that my friend! Blessings, Teri

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

I'm not fond of parties.The conversation is usualy extremely boring. Everone has certain thing they find interesting and unless they're with friends, strangers find it boring. I don't even enjoy parties with my family. I never thought listening to dialogue as a way to improve writing but you got a bit of dialogue for this script.

 Comment Written 24-May-2024

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reply by the author on 24-May-2024

I generally don't like group conversations in which people seem to be so eager to jump in and bring the conversation around to them. I much prefer one-on-one conversations, and when I go to parties, that's what I seek out.

In part 2, I analyze this some more and try to demonstrate an actual good conversation.

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Great job on this insightful and apt description of modern day interactions and dialogue. You did a great job with this format and so much better than most. It was engaging and well written. I look forward to reading more!

Melissa

 Comment Written 24-May-2024

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reply by the author on 24-May-2024

Thanks very much, Melissa. I hope you enjoy part 2, which shows what I think a good conversation should be like.

Comment from T B Botts

Excellent

Hi Jim,
I started reading this the other night, and I wasn't in the right frame of mind to do it I guess. I get like that sometime. I don't know if I'm tired or grouchy or both, but I find that reading when I'm like that is unproductive. I enjoyed this, now that I've taken time to read it. I don't go to parties as a rule, but I find people fascinating for the most part, as long as they aren't too narcissistic. Of course I go on and on about myself, and if they're on the seat beside me on an airplane, they can't easily escape. Well done my friend.
Tom

 Comment Written 24-May-2024

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reply by the author on 24-May-2024

Yeah, parties can be a challenge which I don't particularly enjoy unless I can get into a conversation with one individual at a time. I don't do well in group discussions where it seems everyone is in a hurry to get a word in edgewise. Usually one person dominates these and does 90% of the talking.

I don't mind a talker as long as they are interesting. It's when they are long-winded and boring that is the real killer.

Comment from davisr (Rhonda)

Excellent

Hi Jim,
A very interesting script about a man trying to find meaningful conversation of order to improve his own writing. An interesting idea. I like the way you approached different groups and showed Bob's point of view on each.

Take care,
Rhonda

 Comment Written 23-May-2024

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reply by the author on 23-May-2024

Thanks, Rhonda. Not a very successful foray into the world of conversation for poor Bob so far. Maybe he'll have better luck in Part 2.

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Hmm, interesting concept. Your MC in searching for good conversations to better himself in writing good conversations. Naturally, some of these bore him, as it would anyone who not conversing about things they are interested in. Conversing just to do it, in a writing scenario is a waste of time. You must be going somewhere or advancing the story. Or you lose the readers.

 Comment Written 22-May-2024

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reply by the author on 23-May-2024

The point of this story is analyzing conversation, which takes place in Part 2. The fact that he is doing research about how to write better conversation is just a means to observe a bunch of conversations and to give context to analyzing conversation.

In Part 2, we will use a few of the examples of Part 1 to see what made them so bad, and in so doing, we'll also see how a good conversation should go.

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Hah! Jim!
Wonderful presentation and concept!
But I must share, that "Lydia" might have had her toes stepped on if I was attempting to carry on a conversation with her. I absolutely despise folks who complete my sentences. Had an educational administrator who did that so frequently, I finally said to her, "Just once I would love to finish a sentence of mine before you complete it for me!" ARRRGGGGGHHHH!
(That didn't go over too well, but she did get the message!"

Thank you for sharing!
Much enjoyed!
Fondly,
diane

 Comment Written 22-May-2024

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reply by the author on 23-May-2024

Thanks, diane. That is so frustrating, especially when they get it wrong. The only time I will do that is if the person seems to be struggling for the right word after a long pause. But you've got to give people time to phrase things in their own way; otherwise, it's just rude.

I don't know why people are in such a hurry to speed through a conversation. My sister-in-law is so difficult to talk to because she puts me in such a rush to get my thoughts out. If I take any kind of pause, she will jump in and turn the conversation to herself.