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RE: Second Chance Part 1 A Season of Beginning
I wish I could write dialogue this way. It feels so natural- not forced or cliché. Any tips?
~ Mako
I wish I could write dialogue this way. It feels so natural- not forced or cliché. Any tips?
~ Mako
Thanks for your response. There was a writer called Paddy Chayevsky who founded the 'tape recorder school' of writing. He'd go into the subways of New York and tape the way people actually talked. Writers seem to get away from that now and try to avoid writing dialect. Regardless, the dialogue has to sound natural, not stilted, and it has to accomplish a purpose - ie. develop character or advance the plot. It simply can't be aimless chit chat, no matter how elegant, profound or entertaining. Hope this helps.
It does, thank you!
~ Mako