Manuel (Manny) Salazar: Screenwriter in Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, California.

Andy Celis
Quotes.

Hello, everyone!

In one of my scripts, a character has to read a definition from a book. How should I approach this?

I was tols to never use quotation marks. So, what´s the alternative?

Jim Boston

Andrea, I see no problem with using quotation marks...whether a character's reading from a book, a letter, or even a TV screen or computer monitor.

All the VERY BEST to you, and thanks for posting!

Andy Celis

Thank you all so much!

Geoff Wise

if it comes out of character's mouth as dialogue, write it as dialogue. Can start with a quick parenthetical "(reading)" for clarity. But agree w/ Doug N that you don't want this to drag on

Vasco Saraiva
Proofreading

Hello,

Does anyone have a suggestion for a proofreading software? I just can't afford a professional read, all the time I need one, right now.

Looked a bit into it but with was inconclusive. I want one off line, so it works when I'm writing in Scrivener.

Any tips would be great!!

Vasco Saraiva

Thanks you all for replying. My issue is indeed spelling, get's or gets type thing. So the reading will not apply. I didn't think of fiverr. Lindbergh E Hollingsworth do you have a suggestion of someone you have used and did a good job? Going to loo into this 1 buck a page. Thanks

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

Hi Vasco, sorry, I can't recommend anyone. Do follow up with Dan though.

Manuel (Manny) Salazar

Vasco, check out grammarly.com. There's a free version and a premium version.

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