A great explanation on how to use quotes in dialogue. โค
How to punctuate dialogue tags and action beats correctly
Source: How to punctuate dialogue tags and action beats correctly – Sandra Gerth
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Colleen Chesebro
Colleen M. Chesebro is a writer of cross-genre fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Her debut novel, a YA fantasy series called, โThe Heart Stone Chronicles - The Swamp Fairy,โ was published January 2017. The book reveals the story of Abby Forrester, a 14-year-old orphaned girl who is entrusted with saving a community of fairy nymphs from certain ecological destruction. Along the way, Abby learns about friendship, love, and what it means to actually belong to a family. Colleenโs writing explores ecological situations in the multicultural world of today. She combines real-life historical events into her writing to create experiences that will continue in the hearts and heads of her readers. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Colleen is also a retired bookkeeper. She has an Associates Degree in Business Administration, and another Associates Degree in the Arts, which she uses to combine her love of writing with her passion for all things creative. When she is not writing, Colleen enjoys spending time with her husband, dogs, children, and grandchildren. When time permits, she also loves gardening, cooking, and crocheting old fashioned doilies into works of artistry. She lives in the United States with her husband and her two Pomeranians, Sugar, and Spice. You can learn more about Colleen and her writing on her website colleenchesebro.com. View all posts by Colleen Chesebro
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I like all your posts today. You are a fount of wisdom for aspiring writers.
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Thanks, Viva. I am always on the lookout for articles to help us move forward in our writing careers. Happy Sunday! โค
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Perfect timing. I’m editing this today.
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Excellent. Hope your day goes great. I caught a few of these myself. ๐
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