Is it EVER ok to include an "um" or "uh" in dialogue?
For example, it just seems to fit realistically here.
[FONT="]“I’m going to go now,” she hooked her thumb over her shoulder and took a few steps backward, keeping her eyes locked on his. She removed the sketch pad from her bag and threw it on the ground between them. “Give that to Ian. Um…bye.”
[/FONT] [FONT="]Tabitha turned on her heel and walked as fast as she could, without looking like she was running away. [/FONT]
For example, it just seems to fit realistically here.
[FONT="]“I’m going to go now,” she hooked her thumb over her shoulder and took a few steps backward, keeping her eyes locked on his. She removed the sketch pad from her bag and threw it on the ground between them. “Give that to Ian. Um…bye.”
[/FONT] [FONT="]Tabitha turned on her heel and walked as fast as she could, without looking like she was running away. [/FONT]