18.28: Writing Conversational Dialogue
How do you write dialogue that sounds natural? We have some things to keep in mind when you write conversations between characters. When people converse, they do so with more than just words. Body language, tone of voice, and societal context all play a role in understanding what a person means. How do you convey that on the page or in audio?\n\nHomework:\n\nTake dialogue you've written. Delete every third line, and replace those lines with blocking. \n\nThing of the Week:\n\nCunk On Earth\n\nMentioned Links:\n\nCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.\n\nJoin Our Writing Community! \nPatreon: \nhttps://www.patreon.com/WritingExcuses\nInstagram: \nhttps://www.instagram.com/writing_excuses/\nTwitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/WritingExcuses\nFacebook: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/WritingExcuses\nSign up for our newsletter: \nhttps://writingexcuses.com\n\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy