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Nov 12, 2014 at 2:49pm
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Re: Re: Punctuation, Dialogue, and You
Hi Jimbo

With regards to writing a character's thoughts, I'd go with your third option. A thought isn't speech and not technically a direct quote. However, I think should also add that unless your character is in a scene or world where there is telepathy, putting - to himself - together with he thought is rather redundant. - This guy is a moron, he thought - for me is the way to go.


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