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What's Subtext? Learn about This Key Element of Dialogue, Used in All Genres

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Mary Carroll Moore
Dec 04, 2015
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In real life, we value honesty in dialogue.  Say what you mean, don't make me guess.  Within reason, of course.


In literature, dialogue is all about subtext.  What's not being said.  What's read between the lines, literally.  Learning how to write effective subtext may be the best thing you can do to make your dialogue shine.

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