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Know Subtext? Got Subtext on the Page?

Guest Blogger — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:02:21 +0000

by Margie Lawson How well do you read body language? How well do you share subtext on the page? Take this quick quiz, then enjoy the examples of writing fresh faces and voices below the quiz. STOP! Did you take the quiz? If not – TAKE THE QUIZ NOW! Ready for the answers? TRUE […]

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Margie’s Rule #16: Adding Subtext with Dialogue Cues

Guest Blogger — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:00:51 +0000

Margie Lawson When people talk, subtext happens. Every time. You can’t say one word without sharing subtext. Subtext for dialogue: The psychological message behind the words. When the words and the subtext are incongruent, the truth is in the subtext. In the real world, we factor in subtext all the time. On the page, we […]

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10 Not Absurd Lessons from Margie Lawson (and Her Peeps!)

writersinthestorm — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:45:51 +0000

By Jenny Hansen Last Friday Margie Lawson did a guest blog at Writers In The Storm. If you missed it, please take a moment to catch up by clicking here. As usual, Margie’s advice was spot-on and amazing. However, what surprised me about Friday’s post was the comment section. I knew Margie had a big […]

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