: Re: How do I vary my dialogue? For me, dialogue usually goes like "quote" she said, doing something. I don't like it, and doing that for every time someone speaks is boring. So how do I add

I agree with some of these responders who say that you should think like the character you are voicing. Try to experience what he or she would say and how they would say it. I often think of my characters dialogue interactions like a scene in a movie. Another important thing is to only use necessary dialogue that either pushes the plot forward or is essential to showing the personality of the character. Too much unnecessary dialogue drags to story down.

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