Conflict, voice, and pacing infuse dialogue with aliveness on the page. How do we make it look effortless? In this one-hour class, we will discuss tools for effective dialogue: rhythm, subtext, word choice, active language, and verbal and physical reactions. We’ll consider what characters say to each other and what they keep hidden. And, how experimenting with scene-work can lead to finding a character’s voice. We will practice with prompts that may inspire a new writing piece, and/or bring a scene you’re working on in any genre.
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About Kelly Sather
Kelly Sather is the author of Small in Real Life (Univ. of Pittsburgh Press, 2023), her debut story collection and winner of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize. A former entertainment lawyer and screenwriter, she received an MFA from Bennington, and her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Santa Monica Review, Literary Hub, J Journal, Pembroke Magazine, PANK, and elsewhere. She writes about books and art-making, fame and desire for her Substack, Small in Real Life. She grew up in Los Angeles and lives in Washington, D.C.
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