He Said, She Said: Writing Better Dialogue w/ award winning novelist Roberto Calas
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He Said, She Said: Writing Better Dialogue
Bad dialog is one of the surest signs of an amateur writer. In this course taught by award-winning novelist Roberto Calas, you’ll learn the subtle secrets of making the spoken word sing. Or written words that are spoken, sing. You get the point. Either way, readers will sing your praises with these helpful tips on dialog.
We’ll take a deep dive into the world of character speech, covering a comprehensive array of categories including:
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
High Tension vs. Low Tension
What lies beneath – Underspeak
Characterization through Dialog
Slang and Jargon
Expressive Lengthening
Keep or Cut
Dialog Tags
(Optional) Bring five pages of a work in progress (containing dialog) for more personalized recommendations.
Instructor: Roberto Rodriguez Calas
October 14 • 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Alliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33919 United States
Member's Price $35 |Non-Member's Price $45
Bad dialog is one of the surest signs of an amateur writer. In this course taught by award-winning novelist Roberto Calas, you’ll learn the subtle secrets of making the spoken word sing. Or written words that are spoken, sing. You get the point. Either way, readers will sing your praises with these helpful tips on dialog.
We’ll take a deep dive into the world of character speech, covering a comprehensive array of categories including:
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
High Tension vs. Low Tension
What lies beneath – Underspeak
Characterization through Dialog
Slang and Jargon
Expressive Lengthening
Keep or Cut
Dialog Tags
(Optional) Bring five pages of a work in progress (containing dialog) for more personalized recommendations.
Instructor: Roberto Rodriguez Calas
October 14 • 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Alliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33919 United States
Member's Price $35 |Non-Member's Price $45
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