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Main Character’s inner dialogue/thoughts
Asked by Stephanie McMahan on January 27, 2021
I am confused. I have read many novels where the inner dialogue/thoughts are not in italics. But every now and then you repeat that they should be in italic without quote marks. What is the best way to write inner dialogue?
Jerry's Answer
The trend is no italics (and never quotes), Stephanie. If your eventual publisher wants italics, they can change it. Just be consistent.