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I know the general rules of dialogue: new line for every speaker, single speech marks, natural speech, etc. But I have trouble with the bits in between, or rather, where to put them, when the same speaker is talking. For example:
'Exactly!' I exploded. 'I know the job, I know the team.' I paced the office furiously, barely controlling the urge to kick things out of my way. 'I'd be perfect for this job, and you know it!'
Do I start a new line for the action in between? Or keep the action on the same line, then start a new line when the speaker continues to speak? I've had a look in some of my books, and it seems to be a mixed bag. I don't know what the 'correct' approach to this is.
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That's the right way to do it, Shona.