Dialogue Deep Dive

Great dialogue does more than move a story forward, it reveals who your characters are. In this workshop, we'll explore how to write dialogue that feels authentic, purposeful, and unique to each character. Learn the technical rules of formatting dialogue while discovering how word choice, rhythm, and subtext can reveal personality, relationships, motivations, and hidden emotions. Topics include: • Proper dialogue formatting and punctuation • Creating distinct character voices • Using dialogue to reveal personality and backstory • Showing relationships through conversation • Balancing dialogue with action beats and internal thoughts • Writing realistic conversations without sacrificing pacing • Using subtext to say more than what's spoken Every conversation in your novel should accomplish something. By the end of this workshop, you'll understand how to craft dialogue that sounds natural, strengthens characterization, and keeps readers eagerly turning the page.