Is there a proper or preferred way to show texting correspondence? I feel like I have seen a variety of means. Examples appreciated!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Out of earshot she whipped out her phone and texted Loki’s number. ‘We have a situation. Talking dog holding hostages? My brother is there. Call me!’
I grabbed my phone to text Joey.
Me: What's up?
Joey: Hey.
Me: Don't forget to pick up the cake.
Joey: On it.
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Thanks, Joey SL. Single quote appears to be the game changer.It probably much depends on the overall tone of your story. In my current WIP, I use it much like regular speech, onlywithoutwith single quotation marks and in italics.
ETA: Looks like this:
But I've seen it done like this as well:
I prefer the second way but i guess it depends if you have a back and forward conversation. I've done it just in italics in my WIPIt probably much depends on the overall tone of your story. In my current WIP, I use it much like regular speech, onlywithoutwith single quotation marks and in italics.
ETA: Looks like this:
But I've seen it done like this as well:
Loved that book. Wondering how good the Apple show will be.There are a few ways. I just got done reading the Black Crouch book Dark Matter. He literally does it like this.
I type:
Dad and I are coming.....
He responds with:
Is everything okay?
I only recently knew that Apple TV was a thing lol.Loved that book. Wondering how good the Apple show will be.