List: On Writing Dialogue | Curated by Margery Bayne

May 21, 2024
10 stories
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On Writing Dialogue
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The Writing Cooperative
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Margery Bayne
It’s Not Just What You Say, It’s How You Say ItThe why, what, and how of developing character voice in fiction
Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Dialogue Basics Every Fiction Writer Needs to KnowFundamentals for fantastic dialogue
Jun 28, 2023
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Jun 28, 2023
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Words I Use Other Than “Said”My dialogue tag confession
Jan 25, 2023
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Jan 25, 2023
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In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
A Hack for Creating Dramatic Effect With Dialogue TagsWhy dialogue tag placement matters
Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
3 Things to Avoid When Writing DialogueWhat not to do… to do dialogue well
Mar 16, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Three Master Level Tips for Writing Dynamic DialogueHow to take your dialogue to the next level
Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Quick Editing Tips to Make Your Dialogue SharperA fiction writer’s guide to quickly creating more realistic and readable dialogue
Aug 6, 2020
Aug 6, 2020
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
How to Use and Not Use Dialogue Tags in Your FictionWhen “he said/she said” will suffice and when to get creative
Dec 15, 2020
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Dec 15, 2020
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
Beginner’s Guide to Action TagsThe alternative to traditional dialogue tags fiction writers need to know
Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Margery Bayne
The Biggest Dialogue MistakeHow to avoid stilted and unnatural dialogue
Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 19, 2022
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