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Character and Dialogue.
So, we know that we create our characters with intention.
& We need to think about WHO they are going to be.
& IF they are going to change.
& WHAT is the ROLE they play in the story.
One way to do this is "from the inside out" and then work through what their appearance, actions, thoughts, dialogue and how other characters respond to them.
The dialogue or "say" part can be tricky. Dialogue has a lot of moving pieces.
As with everything else in life, if you "google" it, you'll get tons and tons of information. So, I did this for you and here are some of the best of the best tips I found (and have used) for writing good dialogue.
Basic Dialogue Tips;
1. Don't explain obvious"
"That is the best news ever," he said happily. Drop the "happily". It's obvious. In fact, most -ly words added to the tags can probably be tagged.
2. Listen to how others talk to each other.
For instance, people do not usually speak in full sentences. They interrupt each other. They pause in between thoughts. Some people use body language as they speak, others do not. Speakers don't use the name of the other person in their speech.
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3. If it serves no purpose, it has to go!
Dialogue helps to move the story along, give depth and meaning to characters and to convey information. If your dialogue does not serve any purpose, it has to go. Characters shouldn't be just "chatting." When you watch a 30 minute sitcom or drama show, pay close attention to the dialogue. Every single sentence said by the character has a purpose. Challenge yourself to find something said that didn't.
4. Read it out loud.
Or better yet, have someone read it to you. How does it sound? Natural? Forced? Does it move the plot along? Does it develop your character?
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