In any short story or novel dialogue is the element that raises the readers level of interest and moves the story on. But dialogue isn’t just dialogue. Here’s how to make it a whole lot more exciting than ‘he said’, ’she said’.
What your characters do throughout the story forms the backbone of what your tale is about. But it’s what they say and how they say it that puts the flesh and muscle on the bone. Here are some tips on how to add that extra something to your dialogue.