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One of the most common problems I see in early drafts of plays is dialogue that is technically accurate but dramatically inert. You can use this information like I did to strengthen your dialogue in novels. Characters greet each other. (no subtext)They explain things they both already know. (no subtext, no intention)They speak in complete, polished sentences. (no sense of immediacy of thought- like it’s been rehearsed.)They take turns. (no interruptions or conflict)They speak without cause. Real life does contain all of this. Good performance dialogue does not. In theatre, every line must do something. It must shift power, reveal desire, conceal something, provoke aRead More →