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Writing Dialogue

How to Use Subtext and the Art of Dramatic Tension in Fiction

Award-winning author Zeeva Bukai shares five storytelling elements that have helped her add subtext and dramatic tension to her writing, including examples of adding subtext in fiction.

5 Tips for Writing Witty Banter Your Readers Will Love Anna E. Collins

3 Tips for Writing a Friendship Breakup Tracy Badua

On Blinking and Cocksuckers: Notes on Writing Historical Dialogue Katherine Howe

There’s Banter for That: 4 Elements to Upgrading Dialogue From Sweet to Sassy Emily Duvall

The Creative Process of Turning BookTok Skits to Plot Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Writing Dialogue That Sings Writers Digest Staff

6 Story Polishing Tips From a Writing Contest Judge Audrey Wick

The Power of Colloquialism and Peculiar Jargon in Writing: Or, Capturing the Voice of London M. Laszlo

Using Internal Dialogue To Reveal Character Audrey Wick

How To Write More Compelling Dialogue in Fiction Matthew Farrell

Using Beats To Improve Dialogue and Action in Scenes Audrey Wick

5 Tips for Improving Your Dialogue in Fiction Matthew FitzSimmons

Say What? 5 Fast Tips for Writing Authentic Dialogue Jenn McKinlay

The Transformative Power of Writing Dialect Ed Davis

Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Misusing Dialogue Tags Moriah Richard

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