tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post3597006825209133048..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: R.U.E. Your DialogueDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-38524441456859434252015-01-27T03:03:52.722-08:002015-01-27T03:03:52.722-08:00Show don't tell was something drummed into me...Show don't tell was something drummed into me when I first began to write and it's always stuck with me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00743481757318429114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-30459276121952199332015-01-26T17:59:39.822-08:002015-01-26T17:59:39.822-08:00I love the R.U.E. acronym!
I've learning to u...I love the R.U.E. acronym!<br /><br />I've learning to use action to show my character's emotion.<br /><br />I still contend, though, that sometimes 'she/he said' is all you need as a tag.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-80398578256272046732015-01-26T15:08:36.250-08:002015-01-26T15:08:36.250-08:00One of my editing checks is to get rid of unnecess...One of my editing checks is to get rid of unnecessary speech tags - but there's always a danger of making the whole thing too 'busy' if there are too many actions (or indeed, too many synonyms for 'said'). I've trained myself not to use adverbs after 'said' - but I still have to go through and search for unnecessary adverbs, and try to find a stronger verb! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-35444497239977673542015-01-26T12:22:35.086-08:002015-01-26T12:22:35.086-08:00You're so right. I always search for "ly&...You're so right. I always search for "ly" words when editing. I use them far too frequently too. But by waiting until the editing process to find stronger verbs I find I'm not losing the flow of the story.Anne Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084714058713274059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-22281882127721832052015-01-26T10:36:06.089-08:002015-01-26T10:36:06.089-08:00That technique definitely makes your writing stron...That technique definitely makes your writing stronger, Ana.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.com