Episode 231 - Techniques to make our dialogue grab readers.

Episode 231 - Techniques to make our dialogue grab readers.

August 21, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses techniques for writing engaging dialogue and features insights from authors Sue Monk Kidd and Meg Cabot on handling rejection and completing stories.

Dialogue is like a Snickers candy bar: it's good. Here are eight techniques for making conversations in our story engage the reader, things we should do and things we should avoid. Also, how did Sue Monk Kidd handle her first rejection? And Meg Cabot on how to keep going so we finish our story. Support the show Buy the master class.

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