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RE: Dedicated Paragraphs For Dialogue (help?)
Hi folks,
When writing dialogue between two characters, I have always placed each line of dialogue (by each character) in a new line/paragraph. For instance:
However, I have been trying to work out (from comparing different sources of literary materials) which is the correct method for interjecting description/narrator's-voice between such dialogue.
For example, somebody might say something, and then someone's actions might be described, before returning to more dialogue:
Or, should this be written as:
I have seen such variants throughout my readings.
Many thanks in advance for any assistance here,
Paul
Hi folks,
When writing dialogue between two characters, I have always placed each line of dialogue (by each character) in a new line/paragraph. For instance:
"Hey, how's it going Dave?" asked Pete.
"Not too bad, thanks," Dave replied.
"I heard you got a promotion?" Pete asked.
"Yes. I am now a manager."
And so on and so forth ...
"Not too bad, thanks," Dave replied.
"I heard you got a promotion?" Pete asked.
"Yes. I am now a manager."
And so on and so forth ...
However, I have been trying to work out (from comparing different sources of literary materials) which is the correct method for interjecting description/narrator's-voice between such dialogue.
For example, somebody might say something, and then someone's actions might be described, before returning to more dialogue:
“We should be out of this damn joint by 8pm,” Mack whispered to Splinter. Mack glanced upward. Less than ninety minutes to go – according to the canteen clock. “Sure Mack. I can’t believe we’re finally getting out of this hell hole.”
Or, should this be written as:
“We should be out of this damn joint by 8pm,” Mack whispered to Splinter.
Mack glanced upward. Less than ninety minutes to go – according to the canteen clock.
“Sure Mack. I can’t believe we’re finally getting out of this hell hole.”
Mack glanced upward. Less than ninety minutes to go – according to the canteen clock.
“Sure Mack. I can’t believe we’re finally getting out of this hell hole.”
I have seen such variants throughout my readings.
Many thanks in advance for any assistance here,
Paul
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