Comments on: Writing Body Language and Dialogue Cues Like a Psychologist http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/ helping writers write more Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:10:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Writing a Deeper Story | Writers In The Storm Blog http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-5856 Writing a Deeper Story | Writers In The Storm Blog Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:07:03 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-5856 [...] found you could use body language, or Dialog cues to show instead of [...] [...] found you could use body language, or Dialog cues to show instead of [...]

]]> By: On Body Language | Rebeca Schiller http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-3220 On Body Language | Rebeca Schiller Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:14:47 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-3220 [...] the character’s personality. Here’s an example she provided in a guest blog post on Routines for Writers: Writers need to consider the EMOTIONAL SET of their characters, the SETTING, and the SITUATION.  [...] [...] the character’s personality. Here’s an example she provided in a guest blog post on Routines for Writers: Writers need to consider the EMOTIONAL SET of their characters, the SETTING, and the SITUATION.  [...]

]]> By: Judy Wiebe http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 Judy Wiebe Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:40:09 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1754 Margie, as always, you have "cut to the chase" and made things simple. I can't wait until our chapter workshop on the 6th of Feb. Your insight is phenominal. Thank you! Margie, as always, you have “cut to the chase” and made things simple. I can’t wait until our chapter workshop on the 6th of Feb. Your insight is phenominal. Thank you!

]]> By: Julia Hunter http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 Julia Hunter Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:58:51 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1641 Margie, Thanks for the excellent examples for each point. I can't wait to attend your immersion class this year! Margie,

Thanks for the excellent examples for each point. I can’t wait to attend your immersion class this year!

]]> By: Judy Ward http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 Judy Ward Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:42:21 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1640 Margie, This is exactly what I've been looking for. I've taken dozens of workshops and been to multiple conferences, but never found a workshop on this topic. "Show, don't tell," is my mantra. Thank you. Margie,
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve taken dozens of workshops and been to multiple conferences, but never found a workshop on this topic. “Show, don’t tell,” is my mantra. Thank you.

]]> By: Margie Lawson http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Margie Lawson Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:27:31 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1639 HELLO EVERYONE! I APPRECIATE ALL THE COMMENTS. SOUNDS LIKE YOU ALL WILL BE MAKING YOUR MANUSCRIPTS STRONGER BY ADDING FRESH BODY LANGUAGE AND DIALOGUE CUES. Smart! I DREW TWO NAMES AGAIN. :-)) TWO PEOPLE WON LECTURE PACKETS! THE TWO WINNERS ARE: JESSICA BACON and KRISTINE CAYNE! Jessica and Kristine -- please e-mail me and let me know which Lecture Packet you would like. If you haven't taken my editing courses, I recommend Empowering Characters' Emotions. THANKS AGAIN to the brains and style mavens behind ROUTINES FOR WRITERS, Shonna, Stephanie, and Kitty. Drop by ROUTINES FOR WRITERS next Tuesday for more deep editing fun! ALL SMILES.............Margie www.MargieLawson.com HELLO EVERYONE!

I APPRECIATE ALL THE COMMENTS. SOUNDS LIKE YOU ALL WILL BE MAKING YOUR MANUSCRIPTS STRONGER BY ADDING FRESH BODY LANGUAGE AND DIALOGUE CUES. Smart!

I DREW TWO NAMES AGAIN. :-) )

TWO PEOPLE WON LECTURE PACKETS!

THE TWO WINNERS ARE:

JESSICA BACON and KRISTINE CAYNE!

Jessica and Kristine — please e-mail me and let me know which Lecture Packet you would like. If you haven’t taken my editing courses, I recommend Empowering Characters’ Emotions.

THANKS AGAIN to the brains and style mavens behind ROUTINES FOR WRITERS, Shonna, Stephanie, and Kitty.

Drop by ROUTINES FOR WRITERS next Tuesday for more deep editing fun!

ALL SMILES………….Margie
http://www.MargieLawson.com

]]> By: Kitty Bucholtz http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Kitty Bucholtz Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:41:16 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1638 Margie, another great post! Thanks so much! I'm going to start a list at the beginning of each chapter like you mentioned in your comment. What a great idea! Margie, another great post! Thanks so much! I’m going to start a list at the beginning of each chapter like you mentioned in your comment. What a great idea!

]]> By: Walt M http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Walt M Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:15:05 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1637 Margie, a small piece of body language from my latest WIP is below. The conversation is between the hero and a rogue samurai. “With pleasure, Samurai. Shall I give (my master) your name?” “Tell him the son of Shigehiro Tokoda is on his trail.” The man gulped. Toshi liked that. Even two years dead, his father’s name still carried weight from the grave. Margie, a small piece of body language from my latest WIP is below. The conversation is between the hero and a rogue samurai.

“With pleasure, Samurai. Shall I give (my master) your name?”
“Tell him the son of Shigehiro Tokoda is on his trail.”
The man gulped. Toshi liked that. Even two years dead, his father’s name still carried weight from the grave.

]]> By: phoquess http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 phoquess Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:17:14 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1636 What an absolutely useful post. ^.^ What an absolutely useful post. ^.^

]]> By: Autumn Jordon http://www.routinesforwriters.com/2010/01/12/writing-body-language-and-dialogue-cues-like-a-psychologist/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Autumn Jordon Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:27:53 +0000 http://www.routinesforwriters.com/?p=2057#comment-1634 Margie, I'm so glad I popped over to this blog today. I've just begun edits on my next novel and this is a great reminder on how to make each line the best it can be. Now back to my lessons for DSDB. LOL. AJ www.autumnjordon.com 2009 Golden Heart Finalist Margie,

I’m so glad I popped over to this blog today. I’ve just begun edits on my next novel and this is a great reminder on how to make each line the best it can be.

Now back to my lessons for DSDB. LOL.

AJ
http://www.autumnjordon.com
2009 Golden Heart Finalist

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