In last week’s episode of Storylines, How to Bring Your Ancestor’s Unique Voice to the Page we discussed the 4 elements that help give your ancestor a distinct voice. This week we are going to build on our dialogue discussion by identifying why our ancestors are talking and ensuring it serves the needs of the story. We’ve got 3 tips for you today to keep in mind when crafting your story dialogue.
| “Beneath every line of character talk, the writer must create a desire, intent and action. That action then becomes the verbal tactic we call dialogue.” |
| – ROBERT MCKEE – |