#76: He Said, She Said
Is there anything more satisfying for a writer than that moment your characters suddenly come alive in your mind? For me, this often comes in the form of a conversation — I know I finally understand them when they start talking to each other without any effort on my part.
From witty banter to subtle conversations packed with unspoken threats, there’s so many ways dialogue can drive a story forward. As you craft your stories this week, really think about what your dialogue is saying about your characters. What are they willing to admit to each other, and what are they trying to keep hidden?
And in case you need a little help crafting the perfect retort, here’s a few resources to get your characters talking:
This week's prompts
Write a story told exclusively through dialogue.
Dialogue – 349 stories
Write about a character who is incapable of telling even the smallest lie or half-truth.
Character – 80 stories
Stories
“A Lesson in Pink” by OB Jato
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“The Briefcase” by Terri Bertha
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“Unfriendly Past” by Adanna Anita
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“The All-Shtar” by B Easton
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“Never Compromise On The French Fries” by Ben To
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“orange” by Auspicious Echo
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“Take What You Can Get” by Sjan Evardsson
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“Resolution” by Greg Gillis
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“For Once ” by Jocelyn Fryer
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“The Hunter” by Lenox Ndeda
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“ He Thinks he knows...” by Fiza Ilyas
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“Alba Ray” by Annette Lovewind
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“Evil can change, dead cannot” by Kat Sencen
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“Paper Cranes” by Kansas !
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“The Chirp of a Number ” by 🐔zen Chicken 🐔
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Title: Him
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