Using Dialogue to Set Mood

Presented by: Richard Helms
Categories: Character | Dialogue | Editing | Tone | Writing
Year: 2006

Panelists each read a section of original dialogue to illustrate how dialogue can set the mood for a novel, help flesh out characters, and paint a clear picture in the minds of readers. They also touch upon the use of adverbs and dialogue tags, and how both can help or hurtful to your craft.

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