A writer who has done the major workshops is mentoring me. Some of the things this person nails me on seem of tiny importance. So, experienced people, please tell me:
1. One or two spaces after sentence
2. CONT'D, cont'd, or nothing if same speaker continues dialogue after action.
3. Titles of books, magazines, etc., and songs in " " or CAPS
4. Age always given or only for main characters or when it matters.
5. Cindy (19) petite ... or Cindy, (19), petite...
6. To show interruption of speech -- at end of dialogue being interrupted. Does the person interrupting have -- at the beginning of theirs?
7. Should each scene end with an action or is it OK to end with dialogue?
1. One or two spaces after sentence
2. CONT'D, cont'd, or nothing if same speaker continues dialogue after action.
3. Titles of books, magazines, etc., and songs in " " or CAPS
4. Age always given or only for main characters or when it matters.
5. Cindy (19) petite ... or Cindy, (19), petite...
6. To show interruption of speech -- at end of dialogue being interrupted. Does the person interrupting have -- at the beginning of theirs?
7. Should each scene end with an action or is it OK to end with dialogue?
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