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 […]
Developing Character Through Dialogue: “Great Films for Learning to Write Dialogue”
This resource from the New York Film Academy offers links from movie scenes that each work through a specific problem for writing dialogue. Though we are not writing for film in this class, thinking about writing dialogue is crucial when writing fiction. This resource addresses the challenges of: writing dialogue between characters who want something from […]
Lucy Corin’s “Miracles”
Like George Saunders’ story “Sticks, ” Lucy Corin’s story “Miracles” utilizes the voice of children trying to understand a parent. The children realize something is awry and with that realization comes a particular vulnerability. As you read, consider: What is the effect of the brevity of this story for you as a reader? What makes […]
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