Dialogue-Writing Workshop

My one-week online workshop focusing on writing dialogue begins April 29.

Some say the ability to write dialogue is a talent one is born with… or not. While I think there are writers who have a natural ear for dialogue, it is certainly a skill which can be honed and developed.

In my upcoming one-week online Dialogue-Writing Workshop, you will learn and put into practice numerous techniques and tips to elevate your ability at writing dialogue. However the single most critical thing you can do to make your dialogue come alive is this: Immerse yourself in the lives of your characters. For when you get to know them, they will start talking to you.

The late great playwright August Wilson was once asked how he wrote such compelling, realistic dialogue. His answer: “I don’t. They do.”

‘They’ as in characters.

That’s the focus on the Dialogue-Writing Workshop. In it, you will start from scratch in choosing a single character to work with, then over the course of the week use several proven character development techniques with a specific focus on getting them to speak to you.

As August Wilson suggests, it’s much easier to write good dialogue… if your characters are largely doing it for you.

This Dialogue-Writing Workshop will be a great learning opportunity for each and every participating writer.

COURSE DETAILS

• Analyze great dialogue from notable movies
• Download seven lectures written by Scott Myers
• Put theory into practice by writing and workshopping your own scenes
• 24/7 online forum Q&As moderated by instructor
• Pro insider writing tips
• A 90-minute live teleconference with instructor and class members

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

Screenwriters, TV writers, novelists, playwrights, and anyone interested in upgrading their ability at writing dialogue.

The ability to write dialogue — not just characters talking, but good dialogue — is a critical skill-set for anyone wishing to work as a writer in the film or TV business.

So if you feel like your dialogue-writing chops could use an upgrade…

If you want to learn techniques you can use to write better dialogue…

If you would like to see how developing your characters can result in their voices emerging for you to tap into and use in your own writing…

Check out my Dialogue-Writing Workshop. It begins Monday, April 29.

I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Reminder: I’m only offering the Prep: From Concept to Outline six-week online workshop twice in 2019: May 27 and July 8. For more information, go here.