Curtis C. Chen Clarion West Write-A-Thon 2020

2020-07-14

Curtis C. Chen Clarion West Write-a-thon 2020

“Yo, who the F is this?”

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“a hyperactive, wisecracking hero” – Library Journal https://waypointkangaroo.com

“as smart and sassy as its title character” – Publishers Weekly (starred review) https://kangaroo2.com

https://twitter.com/pennjillette/status/1111114779504971777

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WHAT MAKES GOOD DIALOGUE?

Writer’s Edit “5 Golden Rules For Writing Authentic Dialogue”

1.Aim For Speech That’s Realistic – But Not Too Realistic 2.Use Dialogue Tags And Actions Effectively 3.Use Different Dialogue Styles To Distinguish Characters 4.Pay Attention To Punctuation 5.Create A Balance Between Dialogue And Narration

https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/5-golden-rules-for-writing-authentic-dialogue/

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Writer’s Edit “5 Golden Rules For Writing Authentic Dialogue”

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EXERCISE: WHO TALKS LIKE THAT?

“I think it’s the best thing to do. But I don’t want you to do it if you don’t really want to.” “And if I do it you’ll be happy and things will be like they were and you’ll love me?” “I love you now. You know I love you.” “I know. But if I do it, then it will be nice again if I say things are like white elephants, and you’ll like it?” “I’ll love it. I love it now but I just can’t think about it. You know how I get when I worry.” “If I do it you won’t ever worry?” “I won’t worry about that because it’s perfectly simple.” “Then I’ll do it. Because I don’t care about me.” “What do you mean?” “I don’t care about me.” “Well, I care about you.” “Oh, yes. But I don’t care about me. And I’ll do it and then everything will be fine.” “I don’t want you to do it if you feel that way.”

“Hills Like White Elephants” (1927) by Ernest Hemingway

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“I think it’s the best thing to do. But I don’t want you to do it if you don’t really want to.” “And if I, like, do it, then you’ll be happy? And, like, things will be like they were, and you’ll love me?” “I love you now. You know I love you.” “Yeah, I know. But, like, if I do it, then it’ll be nice again? If I, like, say things are like white elephants, and you’ll, like, like it?” “I’ll love it. I love it now but I just can’t think about it. You know how I get when I worry.” “So… if I do it… you won’t ever worry?” “I won’t worry about that because it’s perfectly simple.” “Okay, well, then I’ll do it. Because, like, I don’t care about me.” “What do you mean?” “I mean, you know. I don’t, like, care about me.” “Well, I care about you.” “Oh, yeah. But I don’t care about me, you know? And I’ll do it, and then, like, everything will be fine.” “I don’t want you to do it if you feel that way.”

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“I think it’s the best thing to do. But I don’t want you to do it if you don’t really want to.” “But if I do it, you’ll be happy, and shit will be like it was and you’ll fuck me again?” “I love you now. You know I love you.” “Yeah, whatever. If I do it, then we’ll be good, and if I say shit’s like white elephants, you’ll like it?” “I’ll love it. I love it now but I just can’t think about it. You know how I get when I worry.” “If I do it, you ain’t gonna worry, right?” “I won’t worry about that because it’s perfectly simple.” “Then I’ll do it, man. I don’t give a fuck.” “What do you mean?” “I don’t give a fuck about me.” “Well, I care about you.” “Oh, yeah, sure. But I. Don’t. Give. A. Fuck. I’ll do it, and everything’ll be chill.” “I don’t want you to do it if you feel that way.”

“I think it’s the best thing to do. But I don’t want you to do it if you don’t really want to.” “如果我做到了，您会快乐，事情会像过去一样，您会爱我吗？” “I love you now. You know I love you.” “我知道。但是，如果我这样做了，那么如果我说事物像大象一样，那又会很好，你会喜欢吗？” “I’ll love it. I love it now but I just can’t think about it. You know how I get when I worry.” “如果我这样做，您将永远不会担心吗？” “I won’t worry about that because it’s perfectly simple.” “那我去做。因为我不在乎我。” “What do you mean?” “我不在乎自己。 ” “Well, I care about you.” “是的。但是我不在乎我。我会做的，然后一切都会好的。” “I don’t want you to do it if you feel that way.”

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“Why We Don’t Italicize Spanish” Daniel José Older – August 4, 2014

https://youtu.be/24gCI3Ur7FM

Writer’s Edit “5 Golden Rules For Writing Authentic Dialogue”

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EXERCISE: TAG! YOU’RE IT, BITCH

It Rhymes With Lust (1950) Writers: Arnold Drake and Leslie Waller (as Drake Waller); Penciler: Matt Baker; Inker: Ray Osrin https://www.vulture.com/article/100-most-influential-pages-comic-book-history.html

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Rust Drake

Audrey

“Money? Isn’t that what you married him for?” Audrey asked.

Rust slapped her and said, “Shut your nasty mouth.”

“Ladies… this is a funeral procession. Shall we have a little decorum, a little respect… for the dead?” Drake asked.

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“Money?” Audrey sneered. “Isn’t that what you married him for?”

Rust stared at her for a split second before slapping her, hard, across the face. “Shut your nasty mouth.”

“Ladies…” Drake raised a gloved hand to grab Audrey’s arm before she could retaliate. “This is a funeral procession. Shall we have a little decorum, a little respect…” He hesitated as both women turned their glares upon him. “For the dead?”

Writer’s Edit “5 Golden Rules For Writing Authentic Dialogue”

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EXERCISE: MAKE UP SOME WORDS

(modded from xkcd #1975)

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Profligate. Them’s fightin’ words, cowboy.

‘Contagion’? What’s wrong with the snakes? One could argue they are not snakes anymore. Not really, you know. Not genetically…

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Writer’s Edit “5 Golden Rules For Writing Authentic Dialogue”

RESEARCH TIP: Read Authors Renowned For Dialogue • Elmore Leonard • John Steinbeck • Ernest Hemingway • Raymond Carver • J. D. Salinger • Oscar Wilde • Jane Austen • Cormac McCarthy • Zadie Smith

https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/5-golden-rules-for-writing-authentic-dialogue/

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https://youtu.be/FwCMFEHdTeU

https://curtiscchen.com/D20.pdf