In my newest story I get to mess with a lot of dialogue. It's been fun and is actually proving to flow fairly easy for me. Perhaps it's because I'm such a talker. I can talk all day. If given the chance, I'll fill your ears with nostalgic tales of yesteryear and the sound advice learned along the way. After 23 years of my wife being my main audience, I often hear "I know, honey" followed by a completely butchered, half-recalled rendition of said story. If she doesn't remember the ending then what's the harm in repeating it?
Some of my favorite films are dialogue driven. "Tape," "Prince Avalanche," and "Spring Forward" are a few that come to mind. Action movies have bored me for years. I'd rather relax and listen to well-written dialogue spouted off by believable characters. I know that makes me part of a much smaller crowd, and I'm okay with that because the payoff is both unpredictable and satisfying. Perhaps I'll find one day that dialogue is my forte. Here's to talking and telling!
Some of my favorite films are dialogue driven. "Tape," "Prince Avalanche," and "Spring Forward" are a few that come to mind. Action movies have bored me for years. I'd rather relax and listen to well-written dialogue spouted off by believable characters. I know that makes me part of a much smaller crowd, and I'm okay with that because the payoff is both unpredictable and satisfying. Perhaps I'll find one day that dialogue is my forte. Here's to talking and telling!
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