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 […]

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

March 25, 2021

How to Format Dialogue in Fiction: Two Sources

Below are two resources on punctuating and writing dialogue. The first source is a video from TedEd. The second is a source you can read online. This video by Ashley Clarke clarifies the proper way to FORMAT dialogue. We already looked at a video discussing why dialogue is important and how to think about strong […]

Article by Jennifer Sears / Fiction!, Formal Writing Assignments, Lecture Notes

March 25, 2021

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 […]

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

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Professor Jennifer Sears-Pigliucci

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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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