Bad Dialogue

[crlisle]

David Farland's writing hint today about bad dialogue is spot on! I will now make changes to my 2nd quarter story. Basically, dialogue is whatever should not be said by narration. Doh!

[oishisushi911]

Yeah, I noticed that one. Dialogue is definitely one of those things I find myself using a lot in first drafts and editing out later on. Dialogue is important. It’s just a matter of when to use it well. My possible entry for Q2 had that issue too and I’m doing my best to sort out a balance between the conversational feel of the piece and inserting more non-conversation passages.

[Dustin Adams]

Here it is:

https://mystorydoctor.com/writing-wretched-dialogue/

[Wulf Moon]

This is funny. I actually planned a Good Dialogue exercise for Super Secrets for about three months now. I've been waiting for the right time to write it.

[ellisael]

Here it is:

https://mystorydoctor.com/writing-wretched-dialogue/

So good!

[dentalflosstycoon]

Here it is:

https://mystorydoctor.com/writing-wretched-dialogue/

That was amusing. Also, don't forget the cartoonish dialogue tags, like countenance, stammer, mutter, lilt, and ejaculate. Yes, I've read that last one in a friend's story before.

[Dustin Adams]

Yes, I've read that last one in a friend's story before.