How to Write Active Dialogue

How to Write Active Dialogue

Writing dialogue is tricky. It seems like it should be the simplest part of the process, because we’re all familiar with what conversations sound like. There’s a difference, though, between a conversation you might have and how to write active dialogue in your story.

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Tag, You're It! Using Dialogue Tags Effectively

Tag, You're It! Using Dialogue Tags Effectively

Dialogue tags are invisible and useful when done well, but they can kick a reader out of a story so quickly when they aren’t. Let's talk about which ones work, and which are less effective.

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Trust Your Reader

Trust Your Reader

Among popular bits of advice—create empathetic characters, avoid rhetorical questions, try starting with an outline—“trust your reader” is often overlooked. Here’s how to trust your reader to understand what you’re trying to show.

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