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Writing Dialogue - Putting Your Words Into Somebody Else's Mouth

Apr 30, 2003 - © Dave Brandl

Hold a staged reading where you can have others read the parts and you sit back and listen. Not only do you get to hear what each part sounds like, but those who do the reading will be able to let you know if they felt consistent in the characterizations.

A final thought - the best way to learn to write good dialogue is to observe and listen. As a rule, humans generally listen to others and tune out the stuttering and changing of thoughts, because we're focused on trying to understand what the others are saying. But as a playwright, start listening to the structure of how people talk rather than just what they say.

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