Pacing-Tension Page Turning Dialogue with Kathy Otten

One of the most common reasons manuscripts are rejected is because the author has told too much of the story and failed to engage the agent, editor, or reader by showing action. Dialogue is action. It adds tension, conflict, and drama to your story. It’s one of the best ways to engage your reader, yet it has to be crafted in such a way that it sounds natural on the page. In this workshop, through lecture, exercise, and discussion, we’ll look at why we need dialogue in our stories and how you can write the engaging dialogue you’ll need to keep your reader turning pages.