Dialogue 101: Your Go-To Guide for Formatting Dialogue

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Some people love writing dialogue, and others find it tricky. What’s the best way to show who’s talking? Where does the punctuation go? Luckily, today, author Annelise Driscoll has some tips for formatting your dialogue:

It’s no secret that formatting dialogue can be a tricky business. From tags to trail-offs to interruptions, there are so many things to consider when you start throwing quotation marks into your stories. But fear not! Formatting your dialogue is easier than it seems. 

First of all, it’s important to note that there’s more than one to write compelling dialogue—and whether you use tags, avoid tags, or constantly interrupt your speaker with actions or other characters, each choice you make has a simple formatting solution.

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Feb 03, 2022
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