Oh, sweetie ....

[SkyBubble]

I hate writing dialogue.

I'm actually pretty good at dialogue. I probably rely too much on it.

 

[SkyBubble]

It seems like you’re just scared you’ll miss the catch and end up net out.

That may be off bass.

 

[SkyBubble]

For example, a woman is submitting her artist resume and portfolio as part of the application process for joining a fine art gallery. She starts with how she has never taken a class or shown her work before, but all her friends tell her she is "so good!!!" Her art would be promising for a high school student, but the gallery shows art from professionals with 10+ years experience, frequently 20 or 30 years who have won awards in national competition.

Reminds me of what one of my English professors said about Timon of Athens:

"It's terrible Shakespeare. It would be really great for you and me, but it's terrible Shakespeare."

 

[SkyBubble]

that may be my VD contest entry.

Here's an abbreviation that is dangerous to use.

 

[SkyBubble]

"Steal Like an Artist"

As T.S. Eliot said, "Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal."

 

[Dodola]

That may be off bass.

Sure, just throw my name around like I'm not here

 

[SkyBubble]

You missed an opportunity to be reel-y missing trout

This is giving me a haddock. It might be time to reel it in.

 

[Dodola]

Sure, just throw my name around like I'm not here

I meant *cast my name around like I'm not here

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

As T.S. Eliot said, "Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal."

"Steal Like An Artist" is the title of the best book on creativity I ever found.
What a high school art teacher tried to explain and failed so badly I gave up on art for a decade, that book explains beautifully

 

[KittyOfSteele]

Into the pungeon to be punished. All of you. Yes, you, the ones fishing for puns to increase their net worth. Go to the pungeon. NOW!

 

[onehitwanda]

Into the pungeon to be punished. All of you. Yes, you, the ones fishing for puns to increase their net worth. Go to the pungeon. NOW!

Just be careful you don't catch Salmonella.

 

[StillStunned]

Just be careful you don't catch Salmonella.

Isn't that the Little Mermaid's slightly sickly sister?

 

[Bamagan]

Isn't that the Little Mermaid's slightly sickly sister?

Salmon Ella? Cousin, actually, but let it go. I know she's got a reputation as a chubsucker, which is why a carpetshark like @onehitwanda likes to tease her, but we don't kink-shame here at the AH.

 

[TheLobster]

…You’re still going? Your obstinacy is making me eel.

 

[Dodola]

…You’re still going? Your obstinacy is making me eel.

They hit a snag while attempting to clam up.

 

[cw5523729]

I often find writing dialogue a bit difficult because there are so many grammatical rules involved, so I try to avoid it when I can.

How so? Spoken dialogue frequently violates 'correct' grammar anyway.

 

[EmilyMiller]

I know we all write differently, but is this a common sentiment?

I love writing dialog - my characters often tend to display verbal gymnastics that would perhaps be unlikely IRL.

I watched a documentary about Buffy and one of the - thirty-something - writers said that they write dialog how they wished they had spoken in high school.

 

[old_prof]

I do not always start my stories with dialogue, and sometimes I do, but then I might not use any dialogue afterward. I often find writing dialogue a bit difficult because there are so many grammatical rules involved, so I try to avoid it when I can.

I read part of the story, and yes, it contains a lot of information, but there is also internal dialogue, or at least the main character’s thoughts. The topic does not really appeal to me, but it was nicely written.

When I look at my own stories, I also cut out a lot of what I consider unnecessary, but I do like to describe things in detail, what is happening, why it is happening, and what is meant by it. Sometimes that works well, and sometimes it becomes a bit long-winded.

I think everyone should be able to write in their own way. That is what makes us unique as writers and why it is interesting to read work from a variety of different voices.

Yes everyone should be able to write in their own way. But it's a shame if something like a few grammar rules is restricting the palette for you to choose from.

I assume it's the punctuation rules for where commas go versus quotes and those things. Have you looked at @FrancesScott how to on this? Once you internalize a couple of rules, 99% of the cases are easy.

 

[FrancesScott]

Yes everyone should be able to write in their own way. But it's a shame if something like a few grammar rules is restricting the palette for you to choose from.

I assume it's the punctuation rules for where commas go versus quotes and those things. Have you looked at @FrancesScott how to on this? Once you internalize a couple of rules, 99% of the cases are easy.

Hi!

 

[old_prof]

As I think about it, that may be my VD contest entry. Already have the name and everything. It is quickly gelling in my head. Ooh ooh excited now. New shiny plot bunny.

I'd promised to come back as an update when I wrote the story. "Oh, Sweetie" was just submitted for the Valentine's Day Contest in LS.