tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post4662864507390203410..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Log on DialogueTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51436329314809285892010-06-02T10:49:07.080-07:002010-06-02T10:49:07.080-07:00That sounds like a fun workshop.
I dig your dialo...That sounds like a fun workshop. <br />I dig your dialogue, from the snippets of yours I've read here, your dialogue seems strong. <br /><br />Speaking of dialogue, I've had a lot friends who were teachers or professors of one sort or another, over the years. Do subs get into the habit of repeating themselves when they speak too? I don't see why they wouldn't... : jAvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808959359850145003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-42047865038054314862010-05-27T19:48:00.374-07:002010-05-27T19:48:00.374-07:00Walter Knight, thanks for the comment. Normally I...Walter Knight, thanks for the comment. Normally I don't pay attention to dialogue when I buy books, but I just looked through a book today and saw it's completely absent. Now I don't want to read it.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-31968524177252031662010-05-27T19:23:01.442-07:002010-05-27T19:23:01.442-07:00HI Theresa:
I prefer to read a story that is al...HI Theresa:<br /> <br />I prefer to read a story that is almost all dialogue because it keeps my interest. A page or two of description or psycobable wears me out.<br /><br />But that's just me.Walter Knighthttp://www.waltknight.yolasite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-77870828000534923712010-05-27T02:51:59.822-07:002010-05-27T02:51:59.822-07:00Amanda, I agree you can learn a lot about characte...Amanda, I agree you can learn a lot about character through dialogue. I always thought my dialogue flowed well, but now I'll be more aware of how it can be used as a tool.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-9956812071154660582010-05-26T16:54:50.644-07:002010-05-26T16:54:50.644-07:00Wonderful post! I've been rethinking my stance...Wonderful post! I've been rethinking my stance on dialogue, because you can really learn a lot about a character through the words they speak, not just paragraphs upon paragraphs of narrative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-49068693424427691432010-05-26T09:21:47.049-07:002010-05-26T09:21:47.049-07:00Kathleen, thanks. I was fun.Kathleen, thanks. I was fun.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-76573947539617358142010-05-26T08:07:52.068-07:002010-05-26T08:07:52.068-07:00That sounds like a fantastic workshop! I think yo...That sounds like a fantastic workshop! I think you did a great job with your monologue and I love that you just dove in :)kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027754898527340522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-52989408111741583032010-05-26T05:36:01.015-07:002010-05-26T05:36:01.015-07:00Bridge Marie, I guess we have to watch out for too...Bridge Marie, I guess we have to watch out for too much dialogue as well.<br /><br />Writer's Digest has writing prompts. Maybe I'll try one.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-78707834359040676222010-05-26T04:15:37.939-07:002010-05-26T04:15:37.939-07:00That exercise looks fun! I love the monologue you ...That exercise looks fun! I love the monologue you came up with. Dialogue is always my favorite, I think sometimes I rely to heavily on it. <br /><br />Also, it must be awesome to discover you can write on demand like that! I find it intimidating.Bridge Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687000732188023868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-7406005183798796172010-05-26T04:13:23.728-07:002010-05-26T04:13:23.728-07:00Susan, it was fun to read about my protagonist thr...Susan, it was fun to read about my protagonist through someone else's eyes. It was even more interesting to see what I put down for her traits without thinking much about it.<br /><br />Dibbly Fresh, I'm glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Olive, I'd like to do more writing on demand. Before this workshop, I'd shied away from it.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-24976595969740519692010-05-26T01:14:49.036-07:002010-05-26T01:14:49.036-07:00Interesting post Theresa. I always wondered whethe...Interesting post Theresa. I always wondered whether I could write on demand too, as I'm a bit fearful of going to workshops where you have to do just that. I could also do with brushing-up on my dialogue too!Olivehttp://www.writeolive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-90676079996963507052010-05-25T20:23:49.483-07:002010-05-25T20:23:49.483-07:00Agree--dialog is so hard to do right. Loved this p...Agree--dialog is so hard to do right. Loved this post.Dibbly Freshhttp://dibblyfresh1.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-58749434672341020122010-05-25T18:23:44.629-07:002010-05-25T18:23:44.629-07:00That sounds like a really fun exercise! I'd en...That sounds like a really fun exercise! I'd enjoy writing the monologue, but I think I'd enjoy seeing what someone else wrote for my mc even more (or maybe not, if they ended up making her totally different than the way I see her - I guess I wouldn't like that.) Thanks for sharing this with us, sounds like it was a terrific workshop!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-28134289784729660982010-05-25T18:14:37.343-07:002010-05-25T18:14:37.343-07:00Jemi, thanks. I hope writers and English teachers...Jemi, thanks. I hope writers and English teachers get something out of it.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-28843041314253158212010-05-25T17:51:20.174-07:002010-05-25T17:51:20.174-07:00I love that exercise! What a terrific idea :)I love that exercise! What a terrific idea :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-89585879133801668972010-05-25T16:11:35.638-07:002010-05-25T16:11:35.638-07:00Sandy Shin, I'm glad you found this helpful.
...Sandy Shin, I'm glad you found this helpful.<br /><br />Paul C, workshops are energizing. Thank you.<br /><br />Bossy Betty, dialogue is the backbone of any story. Stephen King writes about a particular writer who rarely uses dialogue because he's not good at it. I can't imagine reading a book like that.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-75572745467789627032010-05-25T15:20:40.121-07:002010-05-25T15:20:40.121-07:00Great exercise for dialogue. It is so true that i...Great exercise for dialogue. It is so true that it is backbone of any story! I love what you did with the six-year old!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-28376710230803425372010-05-25T15:05:50.236-07:002010-05-25T15:05:50.236-07:00This workshop sounds so energizing and full of hel...This workshop sounds so energizing and full of helpful ideas. I really like how your dialogue reflected the characterization presented.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-25743177696235389502010-05-25T14:34:46.306-07:002010-05-25T14:34:46.306-07:00Thanks for the great post and a fabulous exercise....Thanks for the great post and a fabulous exercise. I have troubles, sometimes, writing realistic dialogues and this definitely helps! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-15475333780748233892010-05-25T14:20:39.774-07:002010-05-25T14:20:39.774-07:00Lani, thank you. I liked the way our dialogue came...Lani, thank you. I liked the way our dialogue came out + I wasn't going up alone, so it helped me be brave.<br /><br />Tahereh, it was a fab exercise. Glad you enjoyed it!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-42959683160427264302010-05-25T13:57:50.375-07:002010-05-25T13:57:50.375-07:00wow great post, theresa, and fab exercise! somethi...wow great post, theresa, and fab exercise! something i should try, perhaps?<br /><br />hehe!<br /><br />thanks for sharing!Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-43211473724591348232010-05-25T13:15:12.822-07:002010-05-25T13:15:12.822-07:00That sounds like a great exercise. I'm impress...That sounds like a great exercise. I'm impressed you were brave enough to act it out in front everyone. I also thought your six year old sounded believable.Lani Woodlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157783666477455633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-20069145625525779112010-05-25T13:01:30.916-07:002010-05-25T13:01:30.916-07:00Old Kitty, thanks for the pat on the back.
You ...Old Kitty, thanks for the pat on the back. <br /><br />You must get a lot of practice with this type of work in your class. Or do you only have take-home assignments?<br /><br />Jen, thank you. It was a fun person to make up, but some of the others may have made me struggle. Who knows?<br /><br />Julie, I'm glad you enjoyed the tips. Description is important too. I just have to make sure it's also part of the action so I don't stall the story.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-72387711078071511562010-05-25T12:24:07.345-07:002010-05-25T12:24:07.345-07:00Terrific tips on dialogue. I wouldn't say it&#...Terrific tips on dialogue. I wouldn't say it's my weakest point, but it's not my strength either so I'd love to improve. I like how it's compared to salt, because that is so true! I compare description to salt as well :)Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-36074262226593209142010-05-25T12:04:16.613-07:002010-05-25T12:04:16.613-07:00I'm not excellent with dialogue so this worksh...I'm not excellent with dialogue so this workshop would have been very helpful, and what you gave me was fantastic!!! <br /><br />I loved your little monologue, forget shakespeare, you knocked out of the park!! I though it was adorable and very well thought out. I always panic at assignments so I doubt I would have produced anything worth reading, but good for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com