Dialog

Dialog is what characters say in the novel. The actual spoken words and conversations between characters. Sometimes you'll hear people refer to "inner dialog," which is another word for internalization--when the character is thinking or musing to herself. Dialog has specific formatting and punctuation rules that visually sets it apart from the rest of the text in the novel. It's also often marked by dialog tags--such as he said, or she asked.

More information on dialog

• Formatting Dialog
• How to Format Remembered Dialog
• Proper Dialog Placement
• Keeping Your Speakers Straight
• Talking About Dialog Tags

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Related topics: internalization, remembered dialog