#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 Garden to Walk In” by Jocelyn Fryer
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“Skye's the limit” by Sarah F.
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“JUST IN TIME” by Johan Jansen Van Rensburg
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“The breakup” by Kaitlynn Long
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“The Truth About Tris” by 🐔zen Chicken 🐔
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“I Won't Tell If You Won't” by Kate Rucker
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“More Than That” by Lucy Newman
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“TO DO OR NOT?” by Ronald Gagnon
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“Unrelenting ” by June Murage
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“Who's she?” by Brigid Walters
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“Mary and the Angel” by Maria Makeever
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“We’ll Always Have Paris” by Nicole Lam
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“Music” by Briana Spring
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“Love and Dear” by Cody Burrell
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Ended on 23:59 - Jan 15, 2021 EST
Won by Rinnie Leigh 🏆
Title: Him
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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