Writing Tips
Punctuating Dialogue
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➸ “This is a sentence.”
➸ “This is a sentence with a dialogue tag at the end,” she said.
➸ “This,” he said, “is a sentence split by a dialogue tag.”
➸ “This is a sentence,” she said. “This is a new sentence. New sentences are capitalized.”
➸ “This is a sentence followed by an action.” He stood. “They are separate sentences because he did not speak by standing.”
➸ She said, “Use a comma to introduce dialogue. The quote is capitalized when the dialogue tag is at the beginning.”
➸ “Use a comma when a dialogue tag follows a quote,” he said.
“Unless there is a question mark?” she asked.
“Or an exclamation point!” he answered. “The dialogue tag still remains uncapitalized because it’s not truly the end of the sentence.”
➸ “Periods and commas should be inside closing quotations.”
➸ “Hey!” she shouted. “Sometimes exclamation points are inside quotations.”
However, if it’s not dialogue exclamation points can also be “outside”!
➸ “Does this apply to question marks too?” he asked.
If it’s not dialogue, can question marks be “outside”? (Yes, they can.)
➸ “This applies to dashes too. Inside quotations dashes typically express—“
“Interruption” — but there are situations dashes may be outside.
➸ “You’ll notice that exclamation marks, question marks, and dashes do not have a comma after them. Ellipses don’t have a comma after them either…” she said.
➸ “My teacher said, ‘Use single quotation marks when quoting within dialogue.’”
➸ “Use paragraph breaks to indicate a new speaker,” he said.
“The readers will know it’s someone else speaking.”
➸ “If it’s the same speaker but different paragraph, keep the closing quotation off.
“This shows it’s the same character continuing to speak.”
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Sight
tall trees with thick canopies of leaves
alternating light coming in through the moving leafs of the trees
ground covered with a mix of grass, ferns, and fallen leaves
wildflowers adding splashes of colour
animals like deer, boars, squirrels, birds
insects like butterflies and bees add movement and life to the scene
Hearing
the air is filled with the melodious songs of birds
gentle rustling of leaves as the wind moves through the trees
constant hum and buzz of insects
the soft crunch of leaves, twigs, and soil while walking through the forest
Touch
the spongy feel and the soft coolness of moss
the rough texture of tree bark
the cooler temperature in the forest
with a gentle breeze that can be felt on your skin
Smell
the smell of fresh grass
the rich, earthy smell of soil and decaying leaves
the scent of fresh leaves, pine needles, and blooming flowers
the smell of the clean, slightly damp scent of water and wet earth from a nearby stream or pond
Taste
the clean taste of fresh air
the taste of sweet and tangy wildberries
the taste of self-picked mushrooms
the taste of edible wildflowers
the taste of a variety of nuts
the taste of wild greens
More: How to create an atmosphere
“I couldn’t live with myself, if I didn’t tell you.”
“I never dared to even dream about you feeling the same.”
“Do I really have to spell it out for you? I love you! Are you happy now?”
“I don’t want to sound cheesy, but I need you to know how I feel.”
“Maybe I do like you – a lot.”
“This is just too much, I can’t act like this anymore, like I don’t love you!”
“I know this is not how we do things, but we can’t ignore our feelings any longer!”
“Well, you still love me, right?” “I do.”
"I really, really like your stupid face."
“You never believe me! If I told you right now that I love you, would you even believe me?”
“I want to wake up next to you. Every morning.”
“It’s like you never really see me. I’m standing right in front of you and you don’t see me!”
“You have to come back to me. Because I cannot do this without you.”
“I love you, okay? I love you!”
“I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”
“How you made me fall in love with you is still beyond me.”
“I didn’t want to tell you like this, but I have no choice.”
“Don’t you see that there are people who care about you? That I care about?”
“I am only going to say this once, so you better listen – I love you.”
“I can’t lose you again! Please, don’t make me lose you again.”
“This was not how I wanted you to find out, but I also don’t want to take it back.”
“We need to stop dancing around it. All it does, is hurting us both!”
“I cannot stop smiling when I look at you.”
"My heart aches to be with you."
“I can’t stop thinking about you. When I wake up, when I’m about to fall asleep…”
“You will never lose me. I will always be right here beside you.”
“I want you to be happy. And I would love it to be with me.”
"I think I like you a lot more than I like anyone."
"There is something missing, when you're not here with me."
"It's hard for me to describe what I feel for you... but just know that it's love nonetheless."
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