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when writing dialogue. please.
know the rule: START A NEW PARAGRAPH FOR A NEW/DIFFERENT SPEAKER.
EX
INCORRECT:
“fuck bitches, get money,” junior said, while bumping to the music. junior laughed, vibing with him. “thats what i’m talking about!” he said.
biggie roughly began scratching his chin. “y’all don’t know shi—” junior hushed him, kissing his teeth, “stop clownin us fatass.”
CORRECT:
“fuck bitches, get money,” lil wayne said, while bumping to the music.
junior laughed, vibing with him. “thats what i’m talking about!” he said.
biggie roughly began scratching his chin. “y’all don’t know shi—”
junior hushed him, kissing his teeth, “mannn, stop clownin’ us fatass.”
IM TIRED OF READING BLOCKS OF PARAGRAPHS WITH DIALOGUE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO IS SPEAKING—
no one is perfect... but this? MAJOR pet peeve & it makes your story more difficult for your readers.