#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 – 352 stories
Write about a character who is incapable of telling even the smallest lie or half-truth.
Character – 80 stories
Stories
“The Vodka bottle ” by Asha Pillay
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“The Anima App (Prolouge)” by 𝔼𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 ✳🏳️🌈
Submitted to Contest #76
“Two Sides” by K. M. Carpenter
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“Recording the Zodiac: Part 1 of The Zodiac Stories” by 𝕂𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕖 𝕎.
Submitted to Contest #76
“Emma Rinders” by ◦•●◉✿ 𝓑𝓵𝔁𝔁𝓲𝓲 ✿◉●•◦
Submitted to Contest #76
“The Anima App (Part One)” by 𝔼𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 ✳🏳️🌈
Submitted to Contest #76
“Lola” by Echo Sundar
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“The Twisted Tale” by Radhika Diksha
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“The Soaring Dragons 1: Common Smuggling” by Lilliane Wei
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“the medium” by KED KED
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“Just listen to me!” by Moon Lion
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“The Boolean Code (TW: minor blood and death)” by <inactive> .
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“A NERVE JARRING-ORDEAL” by Dan Odhiambo
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“House of Memories ☠️” by Ari Berri
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“Vera” by CarefreeChicken, The Overlord Of Reality
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Ended on 23:59 - Jan 15, 2021 EST
Won by Rinnie Leigh 🏆
Title: Him
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