![]() ![]() Instead of “and, then” connection all of your plot points, think of it like: – but – however etc… It creates little hooks to keep audience engaged You need obstacles for your characters to overcome.You want your characters to grow and change as a result of the things they’ve been through. ![]() Plot should be driven by character’s motivations Every single character in your story needs to have a motive.You need some space between dialogue to let your listener digest. One of the most powerful things you can put into your dialogue is silence, a heavy pause. These details indicate what a person is really like. Having someone who cuts everyone off, or interrupts. You can also develop your characters through dialogue in a way you can’t in other mediums.Be very cautious and make sure you are writing things that people would actually say. Too many fiction podcasters rely on dialogue to convey action.Adding these little details make things feel real. Part of creating natural dialogue is interruption, “um”s, gasping, laughing at jokes. ![]() Listen in your life how people actually talk to each other. Audience will be filtering it through their “reality filter” – is this how people actually talk? Be honest to your world, but if you’re writing something contemporary, be sure to make it natural sounding.
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