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𝔎𝔲𝔯𝔩𝔶 :
This advice is incredible. Thank you! Where it says, "he says, followed by a pause." I would personally put something like "a beat" or a word, or phrase, that gives the reader the feeling of pause rather than just the description of one. The original phrase feels almost too long for what if it is describing. That's just my style, though.
2026-08-17 18:25:52
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Indie Publisher :
finally, someone shares clear examples of how easy it is to do this. Great video
2026-06-22 00:10:59
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j_004321 :
This is brill. I’m an editor, so I would’ve gone the same route, just with other changes: Erin continues walking. “It’s good exercise,” he says over his shoulder. [I’d then probably add an environmental and/or action beat here so that Dovey’s lack of response is felt in the pacing/rhythm] “What? Why are you silent now?”
2026-06-22 07:09:23
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fuckyeahcheese :
Editor here, the dialogue itself isn’t terrible, but the writing around it is over-explained. There are too many action beats and dialogue tags telling us how everything is being said instead of trusting the characters’ voices. “He says, followed by a pause” especially slows the scene down when the pause could simply happen naturally. The pronoun inconsistencies are distracting too. The banter has potential, but the prose needs tightening.
2026-08-13 19:47:50
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🆘️ :
dialogue is one of my weaknesses so these examples were really useful thank u for sharing!
2026-06-22 18:00:48
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jrom23 :
Thank you!! Very helpful
2026-06-22 08:57:57
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Je m'appelle aussi ka :
Why do you keep "he says"?
2026-06-22 05:19:01
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DCA :
It feels strange to me to write the scene in present tense — using “he says” and “she scoffs” instead of “he said” and “she scoffed”. It’s like I’m reading a screenplay.
2026-06-22 10:18:49
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𝓐𝓫𝓲 🌷 Writer :
My dialogue has felt very long and clunky. I deeply appreciate this
2026-06-21 13:56:52
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Kerrywood Carpentry :
Thanks for the advice, very clear.
2026-06-21 20:55:47
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What? :
I totally say "I'm just a realist", oh no.
2026-06-22 14:59:01
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bliksem8 :
You have a discord account or discord server?
2026-06-23 21:18:31
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Klimbo :
Great post format.
2026-06-22 06:25:12
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mpaz :
I just started writing, you don't know how helpful this was😭🙏
2026-06-22 13:06:22
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Bun, two, three, four :
I’d love some ideas for short stories so I can practice drawing based off of it 😩 I just don’t have any ideas at all
2026-06-22 04:35:59
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jeremyberemy :
I'm so glad I didn't skip the video, this was super helpful!
2026-06-22 17:39:13
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Skylar 💜 :
I need more examples like this!!! thank youuuu finally I need visionary examples
2026-08-13 04:46:04
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Teodora Champion-Lane :
Great editing! Is it a screen recording of your laptop that you used for the top half?
2026-06-22 17:37:56
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Same Cookie :
this is really helpful, thank you
2026-06-21 13:53:52
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coconut milk :
this is a really good video! can you do the same with other pieces of writing?
2026-06-21 22:39:30
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Alysse202- :
thank you so much !
2026-06-22 09:30:45
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vikthorious :
keep posting mate it will pay off
2026-06-21 13:03:49
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The Compromise Novel :
Wonderfully helpful. TQ
2026-06-25 21:05:21
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giveyoumytime :
This is so helpful thank you!
2026-07-20 10:17:35
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;gio :
Oh wait this was so helpful thank you😸
2026-06-23 09:25:11
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