It just makes it so much easier to read. Here are the basics.
Give a line break each time a new character starts speaking.
Use quotation marks.
Comas before dialogue tags (see the next chapter) should be inside quotation marks.
Use a period before a beat (see chapter 3)
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He Said, She Said: Dialogue Tips
Non-ficțiuneIf a book has really good dialogue, you may not notice because it flows so naturally. But if you're reading a book with poorly written dialogue, it will probably feel awkward. It may even feel painful. You may not want to continue reading. You don't...
