BWFoster78
Myth Weaver
You'd think that I'd be able to find this answer via a simple Google search, but I'm coming up empty. In my new WiP, I have two teenagers texting each other. How should I format it?
There are a variety of ways you could do it. There is a somewhat popular series for teens written entirely as text messages. You can 'look inside' the book on Amazon to see how the author handles it if you like:
Ttyl: Lauren Myracle: 9780810987883: Amazon.com: Books
“Don’t mess with me.” She gave him one last glare before leaving the room.
Downstairs, she plopped onto the couch and pulled her phone from her pocket. A few touches of the screen brought up Jonathan’s number.
Christy: This kid is a nightmare. Save me!
She hit send.
Anya slumped into her chair and dashed off a text: my life is so over!
The reply came quickly: sucks to be you.
“Don’t mess with me.” She gave him one last glare before leaving the room.
Downstairs, she plopped onto the couch and pulled her phone from her pocket. A few touches of the screen brought up Jonathan’s number: This kid is a nightmare. Save me!
She hit send.
Are you going to have a lot of texts? Using a lot of italics is generally frowned upon as it can be distracting.