WAYS TO MAKE YOUR DIALOGUE EFFECTIVE
Understand the importance of knowing the GOLDEN RULES of Dialogue
if your dialogue fails so will your story
- Do your characters lack a distinct 'voice' from each other?
- Do you want to know how to use dialogue so that your characters don't end up sounding stilted and unnatural?
- Do you want to know how to use the power of dialogue in non-fiction writing?
- Do you want to know how to combine your characters' verbal expressions with gestures that complement their speech?
It's time to achieve your writing goals
Good writers know how to reveal their characters through dialogue
M1-S312 COURSE CURRICULUM
With this course, you will be able to make your dialogue have a purpose and not just be a filler. You will also be able to apply dialogue that is appropriate for your characters' voices.
Welcome and Course Overview
An introduction and a description of the course's objectives are provided.
Learn how to make your Dialogue powerful
The use of dialogue is an important aspect of storytelling. The use of dialogue in good writing draws you in. This lesson will show you how powerful it can be and how to use it to its full potential.
How to Identify what is important in Dialogue
In this lesson, we'll look at the significance of silence and body language in the dialogue and how to utilise them to immerse your reader in your character's emotion, setting, or condition.
How to master Dialogue Rules
The formatting guidelines for dialogue are covered in this course, along with the typical dialogue punctuation errors you should steer clear of.
Understand what Dialogue Tags are and how to use them effectively
What dialogue tags are and how to tell whether you're utilising action or realistic dialogue tags are covered in this lesson. We also demonstrate the proper usage of adverbs in dialogue tags.
How to identify the difference between good and bad Dialogue
In this lesson, we will look at what the keys are to writing good dialogue and how to understand the repercussions of bad dialogue on your manuscript.
How to identify the different types of Dialogue
In this lesson, we'll look at how to recognise and utilise past, present, direct, and indirect dialogue styles to effectively pique your readers' interest.
Identify how you use dialogue in your manuscript.
This questionnaire will assist you in determining how you presently use dialogue.
M1-S312 TEMPLATES AND HANDOUTS
This course includes 5 incredible handouts that have been created to improve your writing skills, spark your creativity, and serve as your go-to resources for each subject.
It's time to achieve your writing goals
Good writers know how to reveal their characters through dialogue
Instructor
Remona Mejak
Creative Writing Coach