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miuvdd@lure.latrobe.edu.au writes:
>If you decide to go with the play, the novel has give you quite a detailed
>synopsis; and if you decide to go for the novel, then you have certainly
>fleshed out your character's dialogue through the play.:)

>Actually, this is not as silly as it seems.  As dialogue is not my
>one of my strongest points, I often sit down and "talk" to my characters,
>as if I had jsut met them; or as if I was another charcter with whom I
>want them to interact (writing it down as I go).  I find that it really
>helps me not only refine dialogue, but I get to know my characters a
>little better.

>Hey, aren't all writers crazy anyway? :)

>Hope this helps,

Well for those of you who can understand, and maybe give me some insight. 
My problem is not dialogue.  I can write dialogue all day long.  I really
enjoy improvisational acting.  So I find what I want the dialogue about
and act it out in my head as I write.  Being all the characters, individually
and collectively (If that makes sense).  My problem is... I can't become 
comfortable with the actual author explanation or action in a novel format.
I can view what I see the characters doing.  But I can't write it to sound
like a novel.  The best I can do is write very detailed explanations of the
surroundings and the characters.  The reason I don't just go with a play is
the multi-settings and the ability to show the characters thoughts which you
get through a novel.  I also like the idea of a wider spread audience.  I 
am fairly good at asides and monolouges, but no one likes a play chock full
of them.  Well I could be wrong.  Neil Simon is very good with monologues.
The question is How do you get out of the strict dialogue routine in writing
for a novel??  I want so bad to do this correctly.  The present idea is
to lengthy and in depth, I believe, for a play.  

Any more suggestions.
?

Shay B.

>Morgana
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