tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post8213943571030535343..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: Too Many Shoes, Part 2Susan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-45850852038106192992009-12-27T18:49:27.599-06:002009-12-27T18:49:27.599-06:00I've always had an issue with internalizing th...I've always had an issue with internalizing the don't-use-too-many-dialogue-tags thing. It's s ohard for me. lol I just love the "he mumbled," "he cried," "he asked," etc.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-90547365825252898062009-12-24T20:23:53.186-06:002009-12-24T20:23:53.186-06:00Hey girl just wanted to wish you a very Merry CHri...Hey girl just wanted to wish you a very Merry CHristmas!!! =) *Hugs*Melanie's Randomnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331778717585609001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-44057349335783707012009-12-24T08:39:30.336-06:002009-12-24T08:39:30.336-06:00Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to you and let ...Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to you and let you know that you are mentioned in my Christmas poem. <a href="http://karenamandahooper.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-my-writer-pals.html" rel="nofollow">Click for my holiday message!</a><br />Hope you have a wonderful holiday!kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-7951482523553190392009-12-23T19:36:05.888-06:002009-12-23T19:36:05.888-06:00Dropping by to wish you and your family a very MER...Dropping by to wish you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS@@@@Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-29558056066375350702009-12-23T19:14:45.826-06:002009-12-23T19:14:45.826-06:00"I don't use too many adverbs!" scre..."I don't use too many adverbs!" screamed Kathy.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505675063769786300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-88133475478416911092009-12-23T13:41:48.284-06:002009-12-23T13:41:48.284-06:00"Enjoy the holidays!" I shouted loudly. ..."Enjoy the holidays!" I shouted loudly. Hee! I do hope you enjoy the holidays, Susan. Thanks for all the wonderful posts this year. :)Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-32711606033311701872009-12-23T10:33:01.350-06:002009-12-23T10:33:01.350-06:00thanks for the great advice. I always need these r...thanks for the great advice. I always need these reminders - the other day's about the adverbs too. I do find that when in first draft mode it sometimes best not to get too hung up on it. Sometimes a quick tag or adverb is the best I can do to keep going. On the other hand it can be a sign that I haven't imagined something enough, and am writing at too great of a distance. Happy Holidays!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813140073356995390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-91927195200436600152009-12-22T17:23:33.208-06:002009-12-22T17:23:33.208-06:00Hi Susan-
"That Susan, she sure shares some u...Hi Susan-<br />"That Susan, she sure shares some useful info." My grin widened. Thoughts of who else I could share this info with raced in my head.<br /> <br />(Ok, just going on the cuff, but making an attempt...what'd ya think?)Showing, not telling. <br /><br />Have a wonderful, well-deserved time off. I too will be unplugging for the most part until the first of the year. I am traveling to visit my family.<br />Happy wintertime!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648724530472982583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-69308347002389648082009-12-22T02:40:59.505-06:002009-12-22T02:40:59.505-06:00I love the way you show how its done. So much bett...I love the way you show how its done. So much better to see it in my mind's eye than only to wonder at the emotions taking place.<br /><br />Merry Christmas! Enjoy the time with friends and family. ~ Yaya<br /><a href="http://yayashome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Yaya's Home</a>Yaya' s Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766073744832801633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-2117679797256699022009-12-21T11:55:40.387-06:002009-12-21T11:55:40.387-06:00Have a great week unplugged. Enjoy your holdiay ti...Have a great week unplugged. Enjoy your holdiay time.Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-33485430847472761772009-12-20T10:21:23.761-06:002009-12-20T10:21:23.761-06:00Thanks for pushing me to evaluate...
Merry Christm...Thanks for pushing me to evaluate...<br />Merry Christmas.#167 Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069054405824134410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-87201586125869265882009-12-20T07:04:02.427-06:002009-12-20T07:04:02.427-06:00May your Christmas be merry and your time off rela...May your Christmas be merry and your time off relaxing. Merry Christmas, my friend.<br /><br /> Word Designer<br /><a href="http://architectofprose.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Architect of Prose</a>Word Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289729245608682093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40585243696382626472009-12-19T17:46:40.467-06:002009-12-19T17:46:40.467-06:00This is one of the areas that I really must work o...This is one of the areas that I really must work on. Thanks Teach! Have a wonderful time with your family Susan. Hugs!Ellie Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711249217634726986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-67911971957033273712009-12-19T10:30:34.638-06:002009-12-19T10:30:34.638-06:00In addition to using words other than "said&q...In addition to using words other than "said", I think you made a good point that you didn't state with your example. We should limit how many said-tags we use altogether. It gets tiresome to read:<br /><br />"I'm tired," he said.<br /><br />"Me too," she said.<br /><br />"I think I'm going to sleep," he said.<br /><br />"I think I'm going to the beach," she said.<br /><br />I have literally read books with back and forth dialogue like this that just made me want to SCREAM! If it's obvious who is speaking (because they are also DOING something, like breathing or tightening a lug nut) then it's not necessary to tell the reader that the character just spoke. The quotation marks already told me.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-37302020885198441072009-12-18T22:18:53.686-06:002009-12-18T22:18:53.686-06:00Merry Christmas to you and your, Susan! Hope it&#...Merry Christmas to you and your, Susan! Hope it's fun, peaceful and blessed. Can't wait to chat with you on the 28th!Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-17915006900915091802009-12-18T18:48:26.337-06:002009-12-18T18:48:26.337-06:00Have a great week, Susan! I hope you have a merry,...Have a great week, Susan! I hope you have a merry, wonderful Christmas! May you savor every moment and feel the celebration deep in your heart. See you in a week!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-18529492069514425492009-12-18T16:48:17.028-06:002009-12-18T16:48:17.028-06:00You should be an editor, seriously. You know so mu...You should be an editor, seriously. You know so much!! SO happy I found your blog dear! I hope you have a very happy holiday!! =)Melanie's Randomnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331778717585609001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-23717896713479395372009-12-18T14:52:55.055-06:002009-12-18T14:52:55.055-06:00It's all about moderation. Have a Merry Christ...It's all about moderation. Have a Merry Christmas.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-60114650491209435102009-12-18T13:34:57.643-06:002009-12-18T13:34:57.643-06:00I try to do a blending of both "said" an...I try to do a blending of both "said" and the physical "showing".<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful holiday, Susan!!!<br /><br />p.s. I really would like to get back into your manuscript - I keep wondering what your characters are up too...K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-69115225738521442192009-12-18T13:28:07.089-06:002009-12-18T13:28:07.089-06:00Sometimes I like sentences like the first one, if ...Sometimes I like sentences like the first one, if the author has already painted the picture. When there is too much explaining, it gets on my nerves. I've read a lot of books lately that tell me too much, and when that happens I lose interest. Know what I mean?Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-24947897750221758012009-12-18T13:08:48.884-06:002009-12-18T13:08:48.884-06:00Have a Merry Christmas! Enjoy your break!Have a Merry Christmas! Enjoy your break!Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-70598632008003497242009-12-18T12:28:42.891-06:002009-12-18T12:28:42.891-06:00I need to work on this, but I'll wait till I f...I need to work on this, but I'll wait till I finish the rough draft. Thanks for all the advice.<br />Merry Christmas!Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-22248458866793801332009-12-18T11:59:25.527-06:002009-12-18T11:59:25.527-06:00I suppost you are right about the dialog tags. It...I suppost you are right about the dialog tags. It takes a lot of effort but makes the passage clearer and more in the moment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-90082086646161243002009-12-18T11:26:00.115-06:002009-12-18T11:26:00.115-06:00Is it six lines one can write without using a tag?...Is it six lines one can write without using a tag? Short lines, perhaps, and dialogue between two people. <br /><br />Always good to visit your site. I'm thinking writing about writing must keep you much more in the writing practice. <br /><br />"Have a lovely holiday," Julie said.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-25097126775948255452009-12-18T11:05:41.790-06:002009-12-18T11:05:41.790-06:00Yep, I'm guilty of inappropriate tags and cons...Yep, I'm guilty of inappropriate tags and constantly have to watch myself.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week off and enjoy being unplugged!MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.com