ENG 1141: Introduction to Creative Writing

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March 25, 2021

Developing Story through Dialogue: “How to Write Great Dialogue”

This Masterclass article offers valuable tips for writing strong dialogue  titled: How to Write Great Dialogue. The article is thorough and precise (and not very long) offering tips on the following:

  • What Is Dialogue?
  • What Does Dialogue Look Like?
  • What Is the Difference Between Dialogue and Exposition?
  • 5 Rules of Dialogue Writing
  • 4 Writing Prompts to Practice Great Dialogue
  • Great Dialogue Examples, Recommended by Margaret Atwood (writer of the novel and co-writer of the screenplay The Handmaid’s Tale)

Reminder: do not sign up for the course or pay for anything here. The article is FREE. Hit “continue reading article” on the home page.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-great-dialogue#what-is-dialogue

 

 

Article by Jennifer Sears / Course Readings, Fiction!, Lecture Notes

Professor Jennifer Sears-Pigliucci

Email: jsears@citytech.cuny.edu
OpenLab Portfolio: Professor Jennifer Sears 
https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/faculty/JSears

Note on Materials

The materials on this page are readings and lecture materials for Professor Sears’ ENG 1141 course. If you are my student, see the links on our specific class site for assignments. You will not be expected to read everything listed here, but feel free to scroll around and get inspired!

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