"To Speak or Not to Speak"

Did you miss me?  My apologies for the lack of blogging.  That crazy thing called life happened.  However, I'm back and ready to tackle the issue of dialogue or dialog according to Mr. Webster. 

It's extremely important that you match your character with the right dialogue.  You can lose your reader if  their lines aren't entertaining or don't fit the style of their character.  Sawyer has an addiction admiration for coffee that I emphasize when she works in the bakery.  James has a "quirky" personalty that shines through with his conversations to Vikki.  Bentley and Poppy take the word sarcasm to a new level.  Be sure that you enjoy writing your character's lines.  I leave you with a few for inspiration.

“Oh, maybe it’s that cute guy who comes in every Tuesday after his business class and orders a Napoleon with strawberries and a nonfat vanilla latte with whip,” suggested Vikki. “He always smiles and winks at you when you hand him his order.”

“That’s because I just sold him a legal stimulant with a bag of sugar on the side.”  -Besides, a real man shouldn't order what he orders, not to mention he constantly has his phone in his ear as if the world can’t do anything without him.”