Could you offer any tips on writing convincing dialogue? I find it a real struggle. —George In the right hands, dialogue can move things along in a way that will leave you breathless,” Anne Lamott ...

At the end of a movie, when emotions are already running high, a great line of dialogue can feel like a force of its own. “That’ll do, pig,” from Babe (1995) is one of the finest examples of this. The ...

Dialogue shouldn't sound natural. Maybe that's a hot take, especially given the sage advice that usually comes from well-meaning writing teachers or trusted mentors. Because of course we need dialogue ...