In this week’s podcast episode, Rachel and I are looking at dialogue, as we ask and answer the question:
“Can You Have Too Much Dialogue In A Novel?”
Episode 199
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I wish I wrote more dialogue. To develop the plot and characters mainly through dialogue is a great skill. Murder mystery author Stuart Wood does this well – it’s partly why his books are a fast read. Mind you, the key is to find the balance to make a story rich and compelling.
You are so right, balance is important to make a story rich and compelling. I usually like to write heavy dialogue in the first and second draft and add in more prose with each edit. But I know many writers do it the other way around 🙂