The Craft: Dialogue

04/11/21 • 38 min

Wooden dialogue can ruin a story fast. The balance between realism and effectiveness is thin and hard to perfect. Voices of Color has tips, tricks, and jokes to help writers find a comfortable rhythm when it comes to crafting dialogue. ***Tune in every Sunday for new episodes.

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