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Teaching Yourself to Write Better Dialogue: Three Steps That Will Make All the Difference

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Mary Carroll Moore
Aug 29, 2014
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When one of my advanced students wanted to sharpen his dialogue, I gave him the task of modeling from a favorite book.  His dialogue improved dramatically in just weeks.  

Tuning the ear, and the creative brain, to the rhythms of written dialogue makes all the difference.


Here's a variation on that exercise, perfect for travel, vacations, and car listenin…

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