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Wow, that was extreme. :P *rimshot* lol.
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I felt it all the way down to my extremities.
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06-12-2017, 10:29 AM | #48 |
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I'm glad you all took me extremely seriously.
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06-12-2017, 03:28 PM | #49 |
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lol, it's too bad these posts don't have a thumbs up option as I'd give you an epic thumbs up for that pun.
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Given that I managed to write a 3300 word short story that was entirely dialogue, with no character attributions at all (and it worked), I have trouble working out why it would ever be necessary or desirable to use a colon. |
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07-27-2017, 09:39 AM | #54 |
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I did say "short" story! It was an experiment. Practising the art of not using attributions, and - most especially - not using adverbs to explain the character's mood and emphasis. (What better way to practise avoiding adverbs than to not have the verb.) But, though it started as an experiment, I liked the result. Sort of like listening to a radio broadcast.
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