Unlock the Secrets to Mastering Dialogue

Here are seven game-changing tips to make your characters’ conversations come alive.

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In storytelling, fiction or nonfiction, dialogue makes or breaks a character. Conversations must feel authentic, not just in what is said but in how it’s said. Dialogue should reveal character personalities, relationships, and more without expressly telling the reader. Mastering dialogue will take your writing to the next level. But how do you craft dialogue that feels real and engages your reader?

In this article, I’m sharing common mistakes, actionable tips, and examples of great dialogue to help you write conversations that pop off the page.