tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post2866587735977121682..comments2023-08-14T10:44:59.007-04:00Comments on Novel Spaces: Guest author James R. Callan: The Dialog SignatureKeVin K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-17544347303257380092014-02-27T12:13:09.983-05:002014-02-27T12:13:09.983-05:00Thanks, Marja, for the comment. Glad you stopped ...Thanks, Marja, for the comment. Glad you stopped by. James Callanhttp://www.jamesrcallan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-32284210113664148712014-02-27T12:10:45.998-05:002014-02-27T12:10:45.998-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Charles. I know what you ...Thanks for stopping by, Charles. I know what you mean. But, a dialog signature taped to your monitor will help. (Won't eliminate the need for that final check, but might make it easier.) Thank for the comment.James Callanhttp://www.jamesrcallan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-6613871241932268452014-02-26T11:54:36.805-05:002014-02-26T11:54:36.805-05:00You're so spot on, James. Each character needs...You're so spot on, James. Each character needs a signature, and it helps the reader keep track of everyone. Excellent post.<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-91831316617293022532014-02-26T08:39:21.144-05:002014-02-26T08:39:21.144-05:00Great post. I always have to spend quite a lot of ...Great post. I always have to spend quite a lot of time at the end of a story or book going back through and doing this for my characters. In the speed of the writing it sometimes gets confused.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-18708707754171594402014-02-25T19:43:05.568-05:002014-02-25T19:43:05.568-05:00Thanks for having me, Liane. It is an honor to be...Thanks for having me, Liane. It is an honor to be on your site. And I really believe what I've said. Dialog is so important to a novel. Using a dialog signature for your major characters will help. James Callanhttp://www.jamesrcallan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-37838269919542586052014-02-25T08:11:21.340-05:002014-02-25T08:11:21.340-05:00Welcome to Novel Spaces, James! Good tips on writi...Welcome to Novel Spaces, James! Good tips on writing dialogue, one of the most important cues to character construction. Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.com