Tag: dialogue
Write Dialogue Like a War Zone
Posted by Our Special Guest | Oct 10, 2022
3 Quick Fixes for Your Dialogue
Posted by Jessica Strawser | Jul 5, 2021
WRITING PROMPT: Dinner Party
Posted by Brian Andrews | Sep 4, 2020
Tips for using “Tags” and “Beats” to improve your dialogue.
by Brian Andrews | Aug 19, 2019 | Craft
If you think dialogue is something that only happens “inside the quotation marks,” then think again. Yes, what your characters say matters immensely, but the savvy author knows that how they say it matters too. If you want to learn how to use “Tags” and “Beats” to elevate your dialogue, then read on!
Read MoreSelf-Editing Fiction: 5 Essentials To Perfect Your Novel
by Dana Isaacson | May 8, 2019 | Craft
Make your novel shine. Editor Dana Isaacson provides five self-editing tips to polish it until it gleams.
Read More8 Ways to Make Your Characters Sound Distinctive
by Laura DiSilverio | Nov 19, 2018 | Craft
Creating a character who leaps off the page, someone readers will remember long after they finish the book, is a writer’s Holy Grail. Here are 8 tips to help you get started crafting distinctive dialogue.
Read More6 Dialogue Tips That Will Make Your Characters More Real
by Laura DiSilverio | Oct 8, 2018 | Craft
Some writers have an ear for dialogue the way some actors have a knack for accents. Other writers struggle. Here are tips for both.
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