Best and Worst Dialogue Writing Tips, RANKED
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I'm John Matthew Fox of Bookfox and I help authors write better fiction. Authors who worked with me have been published by Random House, sold more than 100,000 copies, and received Kirkus Starred Reviews. I've also taught writing at Chapman University and the University of Southern California (USC). I'm the author of two books, "I Will Shout Your Name" (Press 53) and my nonfiction book for writers: "The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments" You can take 10 writing courses from me with Bookfox Academy (link below). You can also join my coaching program, Bookfox Lab, which offers weekly feedback on your writing, provides one-on-one mentorship, and guides you through the process of writing your book. (link below)
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Check out my Ultimate Guide to Dialogue Writing: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-dialogue/ Get ALL my writing courses with BOOKFOX ACADEMY: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ Join my coaching program for writers, BOOKFOX LAB: https://thejohnfox.com/bookfox-lab/ Get your copy of "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 Danielle does a wonderful job copy editing: https://thejohnfox.com/quick-copy-editing/ Lauren is a genius publicist: https://thejohnfox.com/publicity/ Get access to my newsletter: https://bookfoxwriter.substack.com/ Timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:10 Create Distinct Voices for Each Character 1:10 Identical Speech Patterns for all Characters 2:26 Use Subtext Effectively 3:06 On-the-Nose Dialogue 4:14 Embrace Realistic Interruptions & Overlaps 5:03 Overusing Character Names in Conversation 5:59 Let Characters Talk Past Each Other Occasionally 6:59 Dialogue that Only Serves Plot Exposition 7:45 Reveal Character Through Speech Patterns 8:47 Overwriting Accents Phonetically
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