Should you “Show, Don’t Tell” when your character is recounting events?
Asked by: Eric Myers
How do you write a dialogue?
How to Format Dialogue in a Story
- Use Quotation Marks to Indicate Spoken Word. …
- Dialogue Tags Stay Outside the Quotation Marks. …
- Use a Separate Sentence for Actions That Happen Before or After the Dialogue. …
- Use Single Quotes When Quoting Something Within the Dialogue. …
- Use a New Paragraph to Indicate a New Speaker.
What is an example of a dialogue?
Often, we read outer dialogue, which occurs between two characters as spoken language. Examples of Dialogue: “Lisa,” said Kyle, “I need help moving this box of toys for the garage sale. Will you help me?”