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Simple trick for dialogue actually got my scenes moving
I kept writing these talky scenes where nobody did anything, until I tried having each character say their line while performing a small action like pouring coffee or tying a shoe. It gave the conversation a beat and a sense of place. What's a trick that made your writing click?
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christopher_coleman171mo ago
Nah I feel you on this actually. It's not about needing a prop every line, it's more like giving the brain something to latch onto so the dialogue doesn't feel floaty. I read a lot of scripts where people just stand there talking and it makes my eyes glaze over.
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Pretty sure you're overthinking it. Sometimes characters just gotta talk and that's fine, not every line needs a prop. I've read plenty of great scenes where people just sit still and have a conversation.
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