Dialogue. It sounds easy right. You get two or more characters together and you start them talking. Ah, but did you know there are rules to writing dialogue?Of course there are! But, don’t worry, I’ll try to make them easy to understand and follow. So, let’s get started. We all know that dialogue is plain and simple just easier and faster to read than narrative. It keeps the reader interested and moves the story along. That’s your first rule. Dialogue has to move the story along. As Dwight V. Swain says in The Things They Say article, “…ever and always dialogue must
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Plot and Character: The Goal
There are two kinds of goals: the kind that you really want, and the kind that will make you happy.
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Plot and Character: The Flaw
Nobody's perfect. Your characters are no exception.
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Plot and Character: Overview
Characters are more than just a bunch of people that appear in your plot. Join me as we begin a series on what they really mean.
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