Direct and Indirect Dialogue
What’s the difference between direct and indirect dialogue? And why do we need both? …
What’s the difference between direct and indirect dialogue? And why do we need both? …
Among the takeaways from Brandon Sanderson’s writing course are five components of dialogue. People talk, it’s a vital part of human communication. But writing good dialogue in fiction isn’t easy. Just watch ten minutes of Rings of Power.
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Crafting Distinct Voices sets nine questions designed to tease out a distinctive voice for individual characters. Given the sparse dialogue I’m writing in my fantasy series, any prompts are worth considering.
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Forget my English degree, the last three years of webinars, classes and craft books have taught me about the rules of good dialogue in fiction. Of course, any ‘rules’ are like the Pirate Code, more like guidelines, really. Like the white lines on the highway. Ignore them at your own risk.
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