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Revealing Plot and Emotion with Natural Dialogue

Presented by: BJ Sloan | Deborah Dobbs | Helen Thornton-Gussy | Jaden (Beth) Terrell | Robert Mangeot | T.O. Paine
Categories: Character | Dialogue | Writing

Strong dialogue reveals both what characters say and what they feel. B.J. Sloan, Deborah Dobbs, Helen Thornton-Gussy, Jaden (Beth) Terrell, Robert Mangeot, and T.O. Paine explore how dialogue can uncover emotion, deepen character, and move plot forward without feeling forced. This session focuses on letting conversation do the work of story in a natural, organic way.

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