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usedbooks on March 28, 2016
There was so much dialogue to fit in here. I do my best to condense, but the “unimportant” stuff can be crucial because of pacing or to set a mood or define a character. I try not fall into the exposition-only dialogue trap. Mood can be important too. On the other hand, trying to reduce words can lead to some nice snappy exchanges.
KimLuster: That’s true. I was in a car that flipped over and was jumpy and paranoid of vehicles. I didn’t get my license until 26 or drive alone until I was almost 30. After our house was burglarized, I became obsessive about locks for some reason. (They broke in a window, so that wasn’t even part of it.)
tupapayon: It’s a hard thing for a “logical person” to do.
plymayer: Thank you. I’m also working on caring for the remaining critters, two are on long-term medication.
Peipei: Thank you. And yeah, Caroline went through an ordeal. She also probably has survivor’s guilt to some degree.
takoyama: Thank you. Sometimes I wouldn’t roll out of bed except that other lifeforms depend on me.
ghostrunner at 6:03AM, April 1, 2016
hmmm
Peipei at 11:04PM, March 28, 2016
I'd imaging that I wouldn't want to hang around friends after something like this. Friends tend to pry or let stuff slip out unintentionally :S.
plymayer at 9:34PM, March 28, 2016
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KimLuster at 4:30AM, March 28, 2016
I think you fit the dialogue in well... It is a lot but doesn't feel crowded - you were able to convey the non-verbal stuff well...! Great page!