Use dialogue to enhance storytelling with Miss Defauw. Make writing come alive! Miss Defauw shares a snowy memory and teaches students how to use dialogue to enhance storytelling and bring their ...
Bob: Hey Jim, what's that you've got there in your hand? Jim: Why it's the new TechDork 2500 Smart Tablet with 64 gigs of memory. ARRRRGH! Few things are more painful to listen to than bad dialogue.
Dialogue shouldn't sound natural. Maybe that's a hot take, especially given the sage advice that usually comes from well-meaning writing teachers or trusted mentors. Because of course we need dialogue ...