dialogue, hard
Mar. 26th, 2019 10:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Writing is weird. Most of the time, I just type away until there's a story and it's all very chill. Other times, I get completely hung up on something and convince myself I am The Worst Ever.
Current concern: I am bad at dialogue. How do people write this talking stuff and make it look so easy??? I even went so far as to look into local writing workshops, because maybe that would help? Is it because I don't talk enough?? Should I talk more even if the sheer idea is exhausting???
Ahhhh.
Dear brain: just relax, okay? This is supposed to be fun.
Current concern: I am bad at dialogue. How do people write this talking stuff and make it look so easy??? I even went so far as to look into local writing workshops, because maybe that would help? Is it because I don't talk enough?? Should I talk more even if the sheer idea is exhausting???
Ahhhh.
Dear brain: just relax, okay? This is supposed to be fun.
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Date: 2019-03-29 02:19 am (UTC)I had to do that exercise a bunch in high school and in college. I'm no professional writer, but I have at least one professional writer friend who still does this from time to time. Usually when she's working on a new fiction project and trying to get a sense of character voices.
All of this is to say: If you think it would be useful, try it!
Also betas. Betas are amazing. ;)
The other thing I'd say is to remember that all drafts are drafts. It isn't going to be perfect and that a written draft is better than a never finished draft. If you get something down, you can tweak it next time. Each time it'll get stronger, flow better, and feel a bit more natural.
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Date: 2019-03-29 02:41 am (UTC)I agree betas are amazing! Maybe someday, when/if I start writing in bigger fandoms again. The curse of tiny fandoms.
And tonight, as I poke at this story, I'm taking the last bit of your comment to heart. I am being overly nitpicky, which I know isn't helping, and I can always tweak later later. :exhales: That's exactly what I needed to hear. Ty!