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Writing Stronger Dialogue

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The exceptions should be used rarely, not as an excuse to keep unnecessary description, etc.

See our slides on “The Dreaded Data/Info Dump.”

Flashbacks can be effective, but only when executed well.

The pacing of dialogue should almost never be slower than narrative pacing.

Something that isn’t natural/organic can still sound good, but it may leave the reader feeling like something is missing.

The best characters are flawed. And shouldn’t flawed characters speak in flawed dialogue? But please don’t overdo it.

It’s cliche (which you should avoid in your writing), but sometimes what ISN’T said is as important as what IS said.

Fugetaboutit

Is there a better name for one-off words that are generally followed by an ellipsis than “filled-pause words?”

Dialogue tags are helpful and you should never be afraid to use them. But oftentimes they’re unnecessary.

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