How Dialogue Shapes Plot and Character

Categories: Dialogue | Editing | Writing

Dialogue shapes how readers experience character and story. David Walker, Deborah Shlian, Joseph Terrell, Philip Cioffari, and Tom Collins examine how dialogue drives plot, reveals motivation, and creates narrative rhythm in the modern novel. This session focuses on both writing and editing dialogue so every exchange feels purposeful and clean.

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