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FanStory wrote to Brett Matthew West: Sacrifice finished first in the contest "Murderous Intentions" |
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FanStory wrote to Brett Matthew West: American Kike finished third in the contest "Non-Fiction Writing Contest" |
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FanStory wrote to Brett Matthew West: Birthday Bash finished second in the contest "80 Word Flash Fiction" |
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FanStory wrote to Brett Matthew West: Congratulations! Beddy-Bye won the contest "Dribble Flash Fiction" |
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(I'm looking under my bed tonight) Congrats! - | ||
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Brett Matthew West: Find it necessary to temporarily refrain from posting anything new, and step away from FanStory for a short duration to resolve a real world issue. For my contacts who may wonder why, though I have cancer, fortunately this is not for a health reason. Expect to resume full FanStory activities within 30 days, perhaps sooner. |
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FanStory wrote to Brett Matthew West: Unwanted Dog-20 was posted today. It is a Milestone Post. Post number 1000!
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Brett Matthew West: Bleak, sad day for Country music fans, as well as those of hers. Loretta Lynn died in her sleep this morning. May the Coal Miner's Daughter rest in peace. |
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And it's so good to be back home again Not much left but the floor, nothing lives here anymore Except the memory of a coal miner's daughter" (Final verse to "A Coal Miners Daughter") Loretta is back home again... - | ||
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Brett Matthew West: Especially for Prose Writers who would appreciate knowing. A new Prose Writers club has been formed called Tips 'R Us. |
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Brett Matthew West: Would you agree good dialogue makes a reader eavesdrop on the characters' conversation then strain to hear more because it is too interesting to ignore? |
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Brett Matthew West: I sometimes struggle with this one so I ask you what you think of this editing tip. Came from the Editor of Tweed Magazine of Literature and Arts, who has worked with Noam Chomsky and Joyce Carol Oates, among others. Would you agree or disagree? Why or why not? Don't make dialogue tags do the work. Replace anything more complicated than "he/she said/says". |
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When you use more emotive ones, it can distract from what is being said to how it is being said. The occasional one is fine but when you see whole sections of dialogue using different ones, it starts to grate after a while. It's better to let the actual dialogue do the work when required. Also be very wary of using modifiers after the tag as well. usually these come in the shape of an adverb. Adverbs are telling words, rather than utilising showing. Always remember the balance and what you're trying to achieve. - | ||
Picture is seen where a man named Jack is sitting in our business meeting and not getting his way. He's irritated and does this: "I'm outta here!" Jack pushed up from his chair, turned on his heel, and stalked out of the room. See? No speech tag at all but let me say it again the exclammation point says that he said this angrily, the action shows he's angry, and he's identified by action, not by "Jack said." But don't overdo it, especially not the use of the exclamation point. Avoid inane actions, like Jack frowned, Jack nodded, Jack smiled and use them only when it seems appropriate after showing what else is going on in the scene. - | ||
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