tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post4339086898092744737..comments2023-10-28T03:36:29.048-05:00Comments on Hoodie: Let's Face ItHoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-65436601880698334952007-10-09T14:16:00.000-05:002007-10-09T14:16:00.000-05:00Beth - Good for you! Such good instincts are a ble...Beth - Good for you! Such good instincts are a blessing. And thank you for the compliment.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-53833841511572650932007-10-09T08:54:00.000-05:002007-10-09T08:54:00.000-05:00I really loved your writing in the contest so your...I really loved your writing in the contest so your method must work. That's not how I do it. It's like the characters are acting it out in front of me and I jot down what they're doing, what they're saying. None of it ever feels made up. I feel like I'm just taking notes. I think this is why I never do re-writes or outlines.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-90554047563049397372007-10-08T11:35:00.000-05:002007-10-08T11:35:00.000-05:00Angelique - I'm done a bit of acting myself. Mayb...Angelique - I'm done a bit of acting myself. Maybe that's why this technique comes so naturally to me. I'd never thought of that before.<BR/>Glad the vocab words are doing some good in the world. :)Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-36302862879708629372007-10-06T05:36:00.000-05:002007-10-06T05:36:00.000-05:00Hoodie:With over 25 years of theatre involvement, ...Hoodie:<BR/><BR/>With over 25 years of theatre involvement, I can't help but act out dialogue! :)<BR/><BR/>I actually recommend this technique to other writers--it makes for a much stronger, realistic conversation, I think. <BR/><BR/>Also, if you have tons of dialogue in a scene, you could even try reading it aloud with a partner (if that wouldn't feel awkward to you.)<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, LOVE the vocabulary word of the day! I must make an opportunity to use it now!<BR/><BR/>AngeliqueThe Quoiblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632853309100258560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-1678704546190547512007-10-05T13:28:00.000-05:002007-10-05T13:28:00.000-05:00Ello - Thanks for coming over. I'm glad you liked...Ello - Thanks for coming over. I'm glad you liked the diaper comment. I was rather proud of it. Glad to know I'm not the only one bordering on schizophrenia.<BR/><BR/>Jaye - Did you jump on her couch?<BR/><BR/>Kelly - I do that too. I like to have my husband read them because if his fresh eyes stumble over something it means I need to rephrase or delete.<BR/><BR/>Vesper - Nice of you to drop by. I went back to Jason's site to remember which one yours was. It was one of my favorites. I voted for it. Thanks for the compliment.<BR/><BR/>Struggling - I think our kids are bound to think we're crazy no matter what. And, in my case at least, our spouses too.<BR/><BR/>Church Lady - You spout off a wealth of vocab words. Turgid is next. :)<BR/><BR/>Szelsofa - You should try it. Once I became aware that I was doing it, I realized how fun it was.<BR/><BR/>Jamie - To each their own indeed. Doing this was so second nature that I just barely recognized it as something that may come off as a bit strange.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-62161855555763579942007-10-05T11:15:00.000-05:002007-10-05T11:15:00.000-05:00I don't. But I have a screenwriting friend that de...I don't. But I have a screenwriting friend that definitely does it that way. He'll often work with another actor and "act" out the dialog with a tape recorder and then transcribe it again later. Seems like a lot of work, but to each their own.Jamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-17913862238745451912007-10-05T09:33:00.000-05:002007-10-05T09:33:00.000-05:00What an interesting post. I have only written smal...What an interesting post. I have only written small dialogues and I have not said the words out loud, but yes, I did visualized them within my brain.<BR/>I think I should try out your method as well - provided I'm alone, yes :)))SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-59454048249779257582007-10-05T08:36:00.000-05:002007-10-05T08:36:00.000-05:00Heehee! You're welcome! You cleaned up my spelling...Heehee! You're welcome! You cleaned up my spelling :-)<BR/><BR/>I keep the voices in my head. They're happier that way.Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-48449090539980150012007-10-05T08:34:00.000-05:002007-10-05T08:34:00.000-05:00I haven't acted out a scene physically, but I coul...I haven't acted out a scene physically, but I could see myself doing this. I mostly just act it out in my head. I don't have a lot of chance for solitude and don't want my wife and baby to think I'm crazy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-62371471072752046822007-10-05T05:41:00.000-05:002007-10-05T05:41:00.000-05:00I do this all the time, Hoodie! I participate very...I do this all the time, Hoodie! I participate very intensely to the scene I write, to such a degree that I feel as if I were really there, with all senses. I truly hope no one sees me! :-) :-) :-)<BR/>If I understand well, you intend to write a book in a month... I admire this very much! Godspeed to you!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I remembered your piece for Jason's "Halo" contest. I liked it then and I liked it much now when I reread it. I never got to thank you for your very nice comments on my vignette. So, for what it's worth now, thank you kindly. :-)Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-73383946026460812162007-10-04T22:41:00.000-05:002007-10-04T22:41:00.000-05:00I haven't done this, because I tend to visualize m...I haven't done this, because I tend to visualize my scenes, but I've taken to reading my pages out loud to make sure they sound right.Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-13685311992342607312007-10-04T21:35:00.000-05:002007-10-04T21:35:00.000-05:00You mean some people don't talk to themselves? Wei...You mean some people don't talk to themselves? Weird. <BR/><BR/>Just today I was interviewed by Oprah and had several charming and insightful things to say about my WIP.Jaye Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407478042834459126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7916560980028624531.post-68868358367030440952007-10-04T15:42:00.000-05:002007-10-04T15:42:00.000-05:00Hee hee, I had to come over after seeing the life ...Hee hee, I had to come over after seeing the life is like a diaper comment. That was hysterical and really dead on! Kudos. Then I find this funny post and I'm nodding and laughing out loud like a crazy person talking to her screen - which should answer your question. Oh yes, I talk, act out and even violently react to scenes I have written. I once wrote a scene where the protagonist was in a nasty verbal argument that got me so riled up my blood was boiling and I went to pick a fight with my husband.Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.com