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How to Use Dialogue Tags and Keep the Flow

Ellen Buikema — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0000

Well-written dialogue tags help our understanding of emotion and tone, not ruining the flow. Read on to learn effective uses of tags in dialogue.

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5 More Quick Dialogue Tips: Round 2

Julie Glover — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:02:00 +0000

Julie Glover returns with the second half of ten quick tips for writing real and engaging dialogue

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5 Quick Dialogue Tips: Round 1

Julie Glover — Fri, 21 May 2021 07:05:00 +0000

Julie Glover gives five tips for writing dialogue that reveals character, keeps the plot moving, and is real enough to keep the reader engaged.

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10 Dialogue Tips To Make Your Novel Shine

Guest Blogger — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:00:31 +0000

By Shannon Donnelly Great dialogue can make or break a novel. This view may stem from growing up watching a lot of 1930’s screwball comedies. Zingers fly with rapid fire and everyone talks. A lot. But the importance of dialogue really sank in when I wrote A Proper Mistress. I went for a lot of dialogue […]

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