The Two Imperatives for Compelling Dialogue
Weak dialogue portrays exchanges of information that leave the energy of the scene flat. Compelling dialogue does these two things.
The Pitfalls of Emotional Body Language in Your Writing
Physical expressions of emotion can be problematic, even though they’re justified by the “Show, don’t tell” mandate. But there are often better, more artful ways to give us insights into the interiority of your POV characters.
