Writing Dialogue

Dialogue is a must-have when we write our narratives, whether in first or third person narrative. We thus must make use of this opportunity to enhance the writing, giving the text a greater, richer feel that allows readers to "hear" what characters are saying.

When writing our narrative, we should release information one by one in each sentence. We can make use of dialogue to do so. When we use direct speech, we can change perspectives, and twist the story a little, which makes the narrative twisty and jumpy and more lively.

Also, when we decide on what the character says, we have to consider the character's personality, physical factors and other stuff that is related to the character. We also have to consider the alike things for his intended audience. The setting, mood and situation too plays a part in what the character says.

We should not put in random dialogue that are just to fill up space. There should be a meaning to it and help bring out the feel of the narrative. Redundant dialogue only make the context more confusing and gives the readers a hard, unplesant time reading the narrative.

Finally, interjections should not be used freely. They represent a meaning like other dialogue and too help us understand what the narrative is about. They can be used when someting sudden happens or when the character has to give a reply but has nothing much to say.

Some extra things is that we should mind the tense as it is really important for direct speech to be shown chronologically and make sense. We should also avoid vulgar speech, Singlish and colloquialisims.

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