By
Lanee’ Blunt
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| Dialogue adds depth in a novel-- Image by Mattox. |
Dialogue
is crucial in writing your novel, but new writers find it hard to weave into
the fiction. Writing dialogue you cannot luck up on it and suddenly the novel
will bring the reader into your story. When
dialogue is written correctly it will add depth to your characters and move
fiction forward.
Rhythm
Dialogue
has the ability to advance plot, build character, and give information. Understand
what your scene is about and what you are going to accomplish in the scene. How
can you use dialogue to move the scene forward? When you write dialogue use
rhythm, for example, Mia: “You’re not tender.” Tim: “Honey, I’m trying to be.”
Express Insights
It
can be used for giving insight into a character. Dialogue when used properly can
help you describe a situation sometimes better than description and exposition.
Dialogue proves what you are saying is true. The character’s speech will carry
more impact than if the writer narrated the scene. Sometimes the character can
explain it better than the writer. If your character hates another character in
your novel dialogue can express it better than using exposition. For example, Mike
huddled in his seat, hating Jessica for trapping him in a relationship. “I want
out of this marriage.”
“I’m
never letting you go,” she said.
“I
hate you for making my life miserable.” Mike yelled at Jessica.
It
can move a scene forward, build character, and show that what you are writing
is true and all of this can be expressed through dialogue.
