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Topic : Re: Is it okay to sum up unimportant dialogue in the description? Let me explain Like many, Iâ€™m a huge fan of the HBO series True Detective. I was reading the script for the second episode - selfpublishingguru.com

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: Re: Is it okay to sum up unimportant dialogue in the description? Let me explain Like many, Iâ€™m a huge fan of the HBO series True Detective. I was reading the script for the second episode

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Yes, it's normal to leave out unimportant dialogue and descriptions.

Would the dialogue move the story forward? Does it give the reader insight into the characters? If not, it's probably best to leave it out.

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