Thank you for writing this. It's really helpful for writers who wish to improve.

-Sam

Interesting, and very helpful :)

I agree with you about dialog. I tend to tag the first two lines and avoid an overuse of adverbs/adjectives when writing dialog.

Wow, this tip is very helpful! I used to write dialogues like that, but now I know that I'm in the wrong. Thanks a lot for this very helpful essay!

I admit, I have a problem with having 'said' too much in my dialogues. Sometimes I don't notice it, but most of the time I know there is something wrong. Now I know more of what I'm looking for.

I like how you didn't make it seem like people who did those things were stupid. I enjoy learning new things about writing, but I don't enjoy it when people make me feel dumb while reading it.

Thank you for this enlightening whatever you want to call it.

thank you!

Yes, I see what you mean with the tags. It really bugs me when people do that on fiction press, it ruins to story.

Thanks for the advice! This is handy. :]

You know ... I thought about that before, but it never really stood out this much. I mean the way you put it here, is clever. I think I'll look more into your advice-s. Advice.

hehe. i'm guilty as charged:) my bad.

Personally, I go back and read my conversations aloud, and then tag certain pieces of dialogue based on how it sounds. Sometimes I add more because they make the paragraphs flow easier, or they better clarify who's doing the speaking. Because people go to the opposite extreme of back-and-forth conversation without ever tagging.

At any rate, I concur heartily. As usual.

I'm always glad to see that you posted one of your essays, they are fun to read and there's always something learn.

I think this is useful to many.