Tips for Writing Realistic and Believable Dialogue
Tips for Writing Realistic and Believable Dialogue Now that you know what dialogue should be able to do, there are some guidelines for writing them. 1. Say dialogues out aloud When you are writing your dialogues or right after, say them out aloud as your character would. Then iron those kinks that reveal themselves. Writing dialogue depends a lot on listening. So listen to how people speak in real life and try to bring that level of authenticity into your character’s dialogues. However, fictional dialogue takes on a bit more than real-life dialogue. It should sound like something that people in real-life say and move the story forward too. Recording your dialogues in the way you expect your characters to say it can be one way to gauge how natural they sound. If they don’t, rework on them. 2. Avoid small talk and filler words Another place where fictional dialogue diverges from the real-life dialogue is in the absence of small talk. Avoid ...