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“When I decided to stop using quotation marks, it presented technical challenges: you have to conceive of dialogue differently and structure it differently for this to work. So I had a new problem, which makes writing interesting again.” quote by Catherine Brady
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“When I decided to stop using quotation marks, it presented technical challenges: you have to conceive of dialogue differently and structure it differently for this to work. So I had a new problem, which makes writing interesting again.”

Catherine Brady

About This Quote

Source Essay: “On Quotation Marks”, 2019

Abandoning punctuation forces innovative dialogue structures, challenging conventional writing.

In simple terms: Rethink dialogue format.

Key Takeaway

Experiment with new narrative techniques.

Themes

writing innovation structure

Mood

experimental analytical

Type

creative academic

When to use this quote

  • novel writing
  • screenwriting
  • teaching

Key Concepts

linguistics creativity formatting

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you guide readers through new formats?
  • What benefits outweigh the challenges?
A Different Perspective

Readers may find unconventional style confusing.

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