Tag Archives: writing dialogue

The Evolution of the Written Word and Uninvited Censorship

Posted on April 27, 2013 by barrylillie

At the moment it would be fair to say that I’m living in chaos. I’m in the middle of a house restoration and every day I am subjected to drilling, hammering and the banter of a jovial half French, half … Continue reading →

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Realistic Dialogue

Posted on April 15, 2013 by barrylillie

During a previous meeting with the Renegade Writers, our illustrious leader, Peter Coleborn, said something that ordinarily shouldn’t make sense. He said that dialogue in fiction isn’t true to life, but it has to be written to appear realistic. As … Continue reading →

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Put him in his place

Posted on March 24, 2013 by barrylillie

A few weeks ago, during a meeting with the Renegade Writers, our youngest member Josh said something that triggered a thought that has now evolved into today’s blog entry. One member was receiving feedback from the group about his work … Continue reading →