Telling the Story Through Dialogue

Presented by: Addison Michael | Jaden (Beth) Terrell | Linda Sands | LM (Linda) Whitaker | Sharon Marchisello

Categories: Dialogue | Storytelling | Writing

Dialogue can do far more than carry conversation. Jaden (Beth) Terrell moderates Addison Michael, Linda Sands, L.M. Whitaker, and Sharon Marchisello as they share practical ways to use dialogue to reveal character, move the plot forward, and sharpen a novel’s voice. This session helps writers make dialogue an active storytelling tool.

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