Story Description
Eg: 'Anna Marie is an ordinary seventeen year old with an average life...' Don't we all? Why are so many story descriptions starting like this? It definitely doesn't pull me in and is just lazy. It's typical like the 'I woke up and realised it was all just a dream' idea.
New person speaking= New line
Getting carried away or having no time is not an excuse. It's one big button you press like any other button. Its extremly annoying and confusing when figuring out just who is speaking.
Eg: 'Sometimes I wonder who you are. Where the person I know has gone,' whispered Anna.
'You know me. You've always known me,' said Jarrod.
NOT: : 'Sometimes I wonder who you are. Where the person I know has gone.' Whispered Anna. 'You know me. You've always known me.' Said Jarrod.
It's also easier on the eyes like this lol.
He said, she said, they said
How many times must you use said? Not using said can be important because it shows character, mood, atmosphere and emotion. It can also highlight the relationships between characters.
Eg: whispered, replied, yelled, screamed, roared, muttered
However you can still use said and make it more effective by adding an adjective
Eg: angrily, sadly, quietly, fiercly, gravely or anything like that.
Note: Be careful not over use words like whispered. Sometimes said can be more effective. For example it might show the simplicity of the situation. Too many adjectives is not always good and can seem boastful to a reader.
Grammar in speech
" = Double speech marks '= single speech marks
What speech marks do you use for speech within a speech?
If you use double speech marks then for speech within a speech you use single speech marks and vice versa.
Eg: "She slapped me and then she said 'this is just the begininng' and then she disappeared into mist." said Anna.
'Marcie slapped me and then she said "this is just the begininng" and then she disappeared into mist.' said Anna.
Hope I helped :) and no offence to anyone :)
Thank you for reading xx
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Tips for New and Old Wattpadders
HumorA guide by yours truly to help out the new and the old. Not intended to offend- if you're a writer you shouldn't be anyway.
