5 Genius Tricks for Writing Funny Dialogue

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Funny, clever, witty dialogue is a MUST-HAVE to build magnetic chemistry between characters—whether you’re writing an enemies-to-lovers romance or bonding a found family of misfits. But how do you actually write dialogue that makes readers laugh out loud? In this video, we’re breaking down 5 KEY INGREDIENTS to writing funny banter… and the fifth technique is something that I’ve never heard anyone talk about before (but it has helped me sooo much to write witty dialogue.) So if you’re ready to write sizzling banter that keeps your readers hooked… this video is for you. 😏 👉 *SAVE YOUR SPOT AT THE LIVE TRAINING:* https://www.patreon.com/posts/upcoming-live-to-135466106 💬 *Comment below and tell me: what is your favorite example of witty banter in fiction or film?* ________________________________ ✨TIMESTAMPS✨ 00:00 How do you write witty banter? 01:23 It's a game they're both trying to win 03:40 Sarcasm is your best friend 06:28 Tickle, don't stab 09:33 Expectation vs reality 09:41 Want to make your readers laugh? 11:27 Try to be more witty in real life 12:51 Expose yourself to witty banter 14:18 Subscribe for more writing vids :) ________________________________ ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOU’RE BORED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_3PL1a4K7E&t=809s → THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s → WRITERS REACT TO WRITERS IN MOVIES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY01DOIVWwY&t=803s → MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqTnmNjkaec&t=434s ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: [email protected] ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!