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"You really don't have to place the character's name first," Larry said. John scratched his head. "You mean the reader can probably understand who is saying what without knocking them ...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T04:27:09Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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raddevus
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2019-12-08T04:27:09Z (almost 5 years ago)
> "You really don't have to place the character's name first," Larry said. > > John scratched his head. "You mean the reader can probably understand who is saying what without knocking them over the head with it?" > > "Sure they can. I mean the writer isn't even telling you who is speaking now and you know who it is." > > "Right," John said. "Each time a different character speaks, the dialogue gets its own paragraph break too, which indicates to the reader that someone else is speaking." > > "Just make sure if you have more than two people in the scene or interjecting dialogue that you give them a tag so the reader doesn't get confused." > > "You're a master, Larry. I would've been lost without your guidance." > > Larry slapped him on the back. "No problem. Now, about my fee."
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2015-07-13T12:59:59Z (over 9 years ago)
Original score: 19