Comments on: 9 Tension-Building Elements For Character Dialogue https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: ? Writing Links Round Up 2/4-2/8 – B. Shaun Smith https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-139682 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:55:43 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-139682 […] 9 Tension-Building Elements For Character Dialogue […]

]]> By: Rebecca https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-139251 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:00:37 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-139251 Great list! I'll try to keep these in mind, especially during revisions!

]]> By: Wendy C. Jorgensen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-139019 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 16:11:39 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-139019 All of these suggestions are helpful, but I'm especially intrigued with how bias and assumptions play into building tension in conversation. As a writer of YA, insecurities often play into my dialogue too. Thanks for the excellent post!

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-139008 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 06:54:52 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-139008 In my recent WIP, I'm using Insecurities to help a character seem more human, but I'm being careful to not overuse it, too.

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]]> By: Elf Ahearn https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-138947 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 05:59:53 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-138947 Very interesting post, thank you! I always try to add tension to every scene, but I love some of your ideas--being annoyed by the way someone pronounces a word is a favorite.

]]> By: Julie Glover https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-138913 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 02:40:47 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-138913 What a fantastic list! I can think of a recent scene where bias definitely played into how two characters conversed—each of them prejudging the other based on their occupation rather than the person they're actually dealing with. Thanks for the reminder of the other tactics!

]]> By: Maggie Smith https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-138910 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 15:36:39 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-138910 excellent! thanks for sharing these - each one is very applicable to my next novel so I"m bookmarking this. Also can't wait for the next tool One Stop for Writers is beta testing- you've got me on pins and needles to try it out. Your web-site is one that helps me tremendously in building characters.

]]> By: beccapuglisi https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-138909 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:02:14 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-138909 In reply to jamesr403.

Small annoyances are easy, probably because we all have them and they're easy to incorporate, lol

]]> By: 9 Tension-Building Elements For Character Dialogue — https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-138908 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 03:48:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-138908 […] read more at writersinthestormblog.com […]

]]> By: jamesr403 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/12/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/#comment-138907 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 19:36:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=35552#comment-138907 Excellent post, Becca! I especially like "small annoyances," but the "Hi, Bob," "Hi, Mary," "How are you, Bob," drives me nuts.
"Thanks, Becca!" "You're welcome, James." ARRRGH.

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