Two speakers in same paragraph?

bluejester12 · Oct 28, 2007

Is it possible? They're not speaking in "real time."

Yup. Definitely misplaced. That’s how Jamal answered whenever Mom asked about Ted's whereabouts. “Where’s Teddy?” “He’s misplaced.” Even if Ted was right there with him.

veinglory · Oct 28, 2007

I would say, generally not. New speaker should be on a new line.

Ziljon · Oct 28, 2007

I'm no expert, but what blue wrote seems okay to me. It's not dialogue, it's a recounting of some oft used phrases. I think it's okay.

Duncan J Macdonald · Oct 28, 2007

Ziljon said:
I'm no expert, but what blue wrote seems okay to me. It's not dialogue, it's a recounting of some oft used phrases. I think it's okay.

I agree. It's a quote, not dialogue.

KTC · Oct 28, 2007

Yes...I agree to. If it were original dialogue, I would say no way...but in this context, I think it works.

Dawnstorm · Oct 28, 2007

Works for me. (A paragraph would be odd.)

Jamesaritchie · Oct 30, 2007

Speakers

Quotation or not, it reads poorly. It's confusing, and there's no logical reason not to start a new paragraph.

Two speakers in same paragraph?

bluejester12

I write and I wrong

veinglory

volitare nequeo

Ziljon

Tortilla di Patate

Duncan J Macdonald

Plotting! Not Plodding!

KTC

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Dawnstorm

punny user title, here

Jamesaritchie