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# Write Killer Dialogue - Self-edit a novel - Part 5: Ch 28 - 31
- URL: https://keithhayden.net/write-killer-dialogue-self-edit-a-novel-part-5/
- Published: 2024-07-27T03:21:43.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-27T03:33:33.000Z
- Description: Make your words less wooden
- Author: Keith Hayden
- Tags: editing, dialogue

Chapters edited: 4

Writing good dialogue can be a challenge.

I struggled with it when writing *Cereus & Limnic*. I was afraid my characters would speak stiff and unnaturally.

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In this video I discuss two ways that I improved how I wrote character speech. As well as what all good dialogue should do.

I also cover how two of my characters are based on two favorites from Season 1 of Pokemon, which leads into how to make characters more memorable.

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