8 Tips for Writing Convincing Dialogue

[@ManiaMac1613]

Dialogue is something I'm actually pretty good at. But it'll take me half an hour to describe a character walking into a room.

[@HannahLeeKidder]

lmao i have a description video on my list

[@DemonTom]

I know those feels. Its easier with Short Storys though, i'm finding, especially in the Adult Oriented genre I currently write in.

[@Griwhoolda]

SAME.

[@user-yu4rh6zj9x]

OMG YESSS

[@stephanothecat7743]

4th grade really did us dirty yelling us to never use “said” in writing

[@HannahLeeKidder]

When I start teaching a new student, the first thing we do is unlearn 80% of what their English teachers told them lmao. Especially if they have an English degree MY GOD

[@HannahLeeKidder]

What was your favorite line of dialogue from this video? I'm a fan of "Kiss a girl, punch a cop."

[@mattoconnor6532]

Same here. :D Made me laugh.

[@caseygibson5422]

Let us all Aspire to this level.

[@sierrahg2204]

watching you edit/critique writing always makes me go back to my own writing with a sharper critical eye, thank u

[@caseygibson5422]

Hannah, I will split infinitives all goddamn day, and you cannot stop me.

[@HannahLeeKidder]

I wouldn't dream of trying to

[@kristinalam6614]

Now I know why I can’t write dialogue. I don’t have friends and I don’t have a social life...

[@nixie6021]

It’s sad how this is so relatable 💀

[@NateSonnenfeld]

I know you are a different genre and technically at a different level publishing-wise, but the quality of your writing tips is second only to maybe Brandon Sanderson’s, yet provides a specificity in your editing examples that makes your videos and his content incomparable yet complementary. And you’re hilarious! :)

[@awkwardorangedrawz5914]

Holy cow, I know this video is a bit old but... This video was EXTREMELY HELPFUL!!! ESPECIALLY THE LAST PART. Hope you have a good day!

[@daniellediaz8384]

HOW DID I JUST NOW FIND YOU? You aren't just informative, you're also funny and give EXAMPLES OML. Great work man, keep it up.

[@comicsdunord1854]

I feel the holy spirit at :16. Hannah was speaking in tongues.

[@HannahLeeKidder]

i feel god in this chili's tonight

[@Firefly07]

Dialogue is my favorite thing to write so I’d hope I’ve gotten good at it over the years. I used to write in a very bare bone fashion and like to use script format sometimes so prose was never my biggest strength. It forced me to rely on dialogue and character interaction for entertainment and characterization though. So even now as I try to get better at prose, I look to dialogue as a sort of backbone and think of it as very important.

[@cityman2312]

Brilliant advice, as usual. And number 3 is something we should all notice in real life. People who spend enough time around me start talking the way I do, and you really notice it.

[@kaylalunar5725]

This is awesome. I think I'll try to say what my characters are saying out loud more often, I think it'll help m My dialogue sound more natural.

[@HannahLeeKidder]

Let Them Speaaak

[@binkz5987]

Bravissimo....great advice learning a bunch

[@georgehome9557]

LMAO whatever was at 11:31, I think you don't need a Halloween costume. Even Pennywise would nervously reach for a cross when he hears that.

[@AlexiaPrilipceanu]

I know what you mean when you say saying someone's name in a dialogue sounds unnatural, but I actually do that irl ALL THE TIME. I'm the only person I know who does it though, lmao.

[@WHATRadioNickSembrat]

Cool video! Thanks for talkin bout dialogue

[@justluc8556]

I overuse em-dashes. A lot. Though I still format them like you do lol

[@Pilotwithuke]

Hey Mrs hannah Love your video ! I was just wondering if you could make a video on how to make a summary please if'd like it to also you do I must say you do a fantastic splendid joy with explain everthinging keep up the great work Mrs hannah !

[@digvi6225]

What's wrong with dropping the "I" in dialogue?

[@HannahLeeKidder]

It would be dalogue!

[@stephanothecat7743]

I mean, how it took it is when I think of natural dialogue, you don’t drop the “I” unless you’re being blunt or you’re upset. For example “How are you?” “I’m good.” or “How are you?” “Good.” All that changed was the “I” but it gives off two different vibes, you know?

[@Smailjr]

Great tips ✌️ thank you

[@TheEpicSpire]

i can see the issue with overusing "exotic" dialog tags, but if a character is whispering something then i think saying "He whispered" is much better than saying "He said in a low, soft voice so that only tony and Alex could hear him." Am I wrong?

[@Banana-fp4ys]

That was magical.

[@blaguard6963]

ctrl-alt-numpad minus is an em dash in MS Word :)

[@StevenJBosch]

speaking of realistic dialogue-- sometimes a character can use a repeated habit of speech that can be funny. on the Rhoda show a salesgirl "talked like a myna bird " and started any story or joke with 12:09 "So I like ask her, "Can I help you? and she goes she goes she goes. .."

[@thekupkake482]

Yay! New subscriber! Your videos seem cool gonna become a patron too!!

[@mattoconnor6532]

These videos are so helpful! Thank you.

[@HannahLeeKidder]

Thanks, Matt! Feel free to share it, if you'd like! Really helps me out.

[@mattoconnor6532]

@@HannahLeeKidder Will do :)

[@MissRuthina]

Accurate. The only time I would call my parents my adoptive parents is when I need to clarify the family dynamic (hardly ever- usually just a new relationship).

[@kailiogden3202]

Bless you goddess, and your fabulous new hair. One thing I struggle with sooooo badly is dialogye

[@HannahLeeKidder]

happy 2 help, frend

[@odin-fr9et]

Dont sound nervous i got it .

[@gloriarussell882]

This video is real good love ur hair

[@thedragon6480]

Why is it bad to drop the "I" when you're writing dialogue? Doesn't it sometimes sound more natural and realistic?

[@HannahLeeKidder]

Sparingly, and depends on the character! It's a reflex to drop it in dialogue when people really don't do it that often out loud.

[@HannahLeeKidder]

So it's not "bad" it's just something people tend to overuse

[@thedragon6480]

@@HannahLeeKidder Thank you so much for answering! Now I definitely have a better understanding of what you meant. =)

[@cargle7514]

*first comment by a mike*

[@heyiwasntdone4135]

I dislike that newbie Sci-Fi writers insist on flooding their prose and dialogue with jargon and scientific terms. Not everyone is a physics professor, man, just talk normally.

[@afreyinthesnow9015]

Tip Number 9 :Don´t write like Stephanie meyer