tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597598640175864956.post2758333743594938121..comments2011-11-11T14:05:46.564-08:00Comments on Toasty Notions: Something to Talk AboutEleven Elevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250594897018734565noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597598640175864956.post-90387869469335115282010-09-23T18:42:04.627-07:002010-09-23T18:42:04.627-07:00Glad this helped, James. Isn't Liz great like ...Glad this helped, James. Isn't Liz great like that? Catching Fire is also great. When you read it, you'll find that particular scene starting at the bottom of page 143.Eleven Elevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250594897018734565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597598640175864956.post-58505601296040668332010-09-23T06:44:31.775-07:002010-09-23T06:44:31.775-07:00A couple of my recent chapters have a lot of "...A couple of my recent chapters have a lot of "talking heads" sequences, which confused both the reader (thanks, Jessica) and me. Liz gave me the link to this post and I've found it informative and enlightening.<br /><br />I love dialogue; it's my meat and drink. But I'm learning how to use it properly.<br /><br />BTW: Catching Fire is next on my reading list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597598640175864956.post-20766487429464214122010-09-15T13:30:23.097-07:002010-09-15T13:30:23.097-07:00I've never been able to put into words why I c...I've never been able to put into words why I can't remember who said what, but your explanation makes total sense. Having a character launch into unnecessary explanations is a great way to lose your reader. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597598640175864956.post-29023211701761544962010-09-10T18:35:35.042-07:002010-09-10T18:35:35.042-07:00I use dialogue to show personality and relate evoc...I use dialogue to show personality and relate evocative information. But, not if I'm rehashing what just happened. For example, if a third party enters the room after two characters just discussed something, and says "What's going on?" I switch to exposition.<br /><br />And on the rare occasions I have to relate some historical information, I usually switch to exposition. Just like you, I don't like to work too hard as a reader to figure out what's being said and who's saying it.<br /><br />Great post, and great inspiration!<br /><br />- LizLiz Czukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656897969180818333noreply@blogger.com