Elwin: We call that a traumatic event
Elwin, turning to Fitz: Not a “bruh moment”
Elwin, turning to Sophie: Not a “major L”
Elwin, turning to Keefe: And definitely not an “OOF lmao”
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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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Sandor: I spy with my little eye, something that starts with 's.'
Ro: *looks over at Sophie and Keefe*
Ro: Is it sexual tension?
Ro and I are one
Big Law: Please sit in this chair, I’d like to ask you some questions
Technoblade, whispering to Ranboo: Deny everything
Ranboo, in a monotone voice: That’s not a chair
This last to be my absolute favorite post on here
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Can you imagine how confuddled Vader must have been at the bespin duel
Vader: he's trained with yoda and obi-wan, I shouldn't let my guard down - let's just test the waters
Luke: I'm going to do a jump here and oof oh no I'm backpedaling rn oh shit uhhh just slash and hack boys act like you know what you're doing stay calm stay calm
Vader: .....what the kriff is he doing
Vader: is this a new dueling tactic I've never heard of?
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Luke: blindly slashes out his saber
Vader: that isn't part of any lightsaber form
Luke: djjdjshsh I think I'm doing well rn actually
Vader: what the fuck? What the fuck is this? Why did he respond to my attack with blindly flailing his arms about instead of the textbook parry? What's his plan?
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Vader, crying: please.. please fight normally....
Luke: getting beaten up by flying debris if I'm confused the opponent is confused too
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another Lilo and Stitch screenshot redraw bc dialogue was spot on and it would be a crime NOT to use it 🥹
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