How to write effective and engaging dialogue
Date:
With:
Anna George
Rating:
ALL
Summary:
Dialogue in fiction needs to ring true without being exactly like real-life conversation, otherwise we’d all nod off mid-chat, mid-page. In this all day workshop, learn how to craft dialogue that sounds natural without being boring, and which works hard in your story. Join acclaimed author Anna George to discover the tricks and traps of writing dialogue and how to make your characters’ dialogue sing.Details
You will learn:
- What great dialogue sounds like;
- The function of dialogue in your story;
- How to craft dialogue that sounds natural and rings true;
- Traps to avoid and tricks to use when writing dialogue; and
- How to construct a scene containing effective dialogue.
About Anna George
Anna George has worked in the legal world as well as in the film and television industries. Her first novel, What came Before, was shortlisted for the 2015 Ned Kelly and Sisters in Crime best debut fiction awards, and was longlisted for the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award. Anna’s second book, The Lone Child, was shortlisted for the 2018 Ned Kelly Best Crime Fiction Award. Anna is currently working on her third book, which will also be published by Penguin Random House.
Venue:
Registration for this event ended on 22 January 2020 - 4:00