Write Interesting Dialogue | How Dialogue Really Works

Writing great dialogue doesn't have to be difficult. Let's take the guesswork out of what makes good dialogue work, so we can write riveting conversations that fit perfectly with our characters and our stories.

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(p.s. apologies for the typo at 20:59! I was distracted when I was finishing up this video by an assortment of technical difficulties. Thank you for your understanding!)














0:00 - Intro
3:40 - The First Principle
4:44 - The Second Principle
11:36 - Example of Bad Dialogue 1
13:07 - Contrasting Good Example
15:29 - The Third Principle
17:24 - The Fourth Principle
19:00 - Example of Bad Dialogue 2
22:16 - Bad Dialogue Fixed
26:39 - Bonus Writing Tip