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18.28: Writing Conversational Dialogue

18.28: Writing Conversational Dialogue

FromWriting Excuses


18.28: Writing Conversational Dialogue

FromWriting Excuses

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you write dialogue that sounds natural? We have some things to keep in mind when you write conversations between characters. When people converse, they do so with more than just words. Body language, tone of voice, and societal context all play a role in understanding what a person means. How do you convey that on the page or in audio?Homework:Take dialogue you've written. Delete every third line, and replace those lines with blocking. Thing of the Week:Cunk On EarthMentioned Links:Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramTwitterFacebookSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Released:
Jul 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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