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Writing 14w
i looove dialogue. i’m bad at descriptions and showing but dialogue just comes naturally to me. probably thanks to all the tv i’ve watched
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Anonymous 13w

I’m the opposite, I used to make up stories in my head when I went to sleep and most of it would be the visual aspect so I’m good at scene descriptions but not dialogue 😔

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Anonymous 13w

you’re so me

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Anonymous 13w

I’m the same way and I love script writing bc you don’t have to give a lot of description and can focus on the dialogue more

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Anonymous 13w

Same here dialogue is so good for storytelling

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Anonymous 13w

literally me! that’s why I’m a screenplay writer lol

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Anonymous 13w

UGH SAME. I have this exact same problem because i've done so much screenwriting

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 13w

i think a good way to check your dialogue is to say it out loud to yourself. ask yourself, “do i sound like an actual human being or a disney channel character?” also imo ellipses are your best friend. i know how it sounds but it’s the best way to indicate someone has paused rather than using an em-dash

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

twin <3

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

I’m not bad at making realistic dialogue, I’m just bad at remembering to add it in lol

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