Writing Dialogue

What is subtext, and how can writers use it to improve their screenplays? This article will help you define subtext and use it effectively.

Mar 11, 2011 – Aimee Parrott

Want to write dialog that really makes your script stand out? Don't just read through it. Act it out!

Mar 7, 2011 – Aimee Parrott

Winner of the 1995 Canadian Authors Associations Award for Drama shares her main tip for writing dialogue: contrasting character views.

May 2, 2010 – Elise Moore

Dialogue forms an essential component in film screenwriting, propelling the plot and revealing characters. But how does the writer create captivating dialogue?

Jun 1, 2009 – Rachel Shirley

The paradox of great dialogue is that it sounds so real, yet it is clearly not ordinary language. Here are some essential elements of great screenplay dialogue.

Jan 22, 2009 – Candace Kearns Read