It's not enough simply to record the way people actually talk. The dialogue must be concentrated, shaped, dramatically moving, in a way… — Philip Gerard Copy Share Image
Write a smart joke and people want to talk about it and keep the dialogue going. Also, if you can make someone… — Lizz Winstead Copy Share Image
“But the talk of dialogue involves the work of knowing, acknowledging the other, of shaping speech toward him, for her. It is… — Walter Wangerin Jr Copy Share Image
“ What is the trick for writing dialogue? That you are not running a wiretap for the FBI. I used to have… — Ann Patchett Copy Share Image