Tom Occhipinti talks about how to write dialogue in fiction. He covers the basic rules and discusses whether or not they should be broken. Finally, he touches upon the issue of writing MEANINGFUL dialogue and along the way recounts a funny story from his college days. Or maybe Tom just has a cruel sense of humor. You decide.

Writing 003 -- How to Write Dialogue

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Writing 003 -- How to Write Dialogue

Writing 003 -- How to Write Dialogue