Thursday, September 16, 2010

Thirty Word Thursday x 2

Dialogue isn’t just quotation. It’s grimaces, pauses, adjustments of…buttons, doodles on napkins…crossings of legs…People communicate…with their faces, their bodies, their timing…the objects around them. Makes this a full conversation. Not just the words part.Conversations are like icebergs…Most of their weight, their mass, their meanings are under the surface. Make your readers feel…what’s above and…below, and you’ll have a story. 
— Jerry Stern 


 (image found HERE)

5 comments:

Stephanie McGee said...

Great food for thought! Thanks for sharing!

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Great advice - and awesome photo!

Matthew MacNish said...

I've always loved that photo! Great quote too. Thanks Michelle!

Christine Fonseca said...

great quote as always!

Carolyn V. said...

Okay Michelle, where do you find these great quotes? Awesomeness. =)