What Prose Writers Can Learn from Script Writers (and What Not to Learn)
From Uncanny Magazine by Uncanny Magazine
April 7, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses what prose writers can learn from script writers, particularly in the context of dialogue across genres.
I occasionally write short stories, but mostly I write scripts for TV shows. Many of these shows fit neatly under the Science Fiction and Fantasy umbrellae, and many others do not. But, lucky for me, good dialogue doesn’t change depending on genre. To paraphrase and turn around what James Kirk famously observed, he works in […] The post What Prose Writers Can Learn from Script Writers (and What Not to Learn) appeared first on Uncanny Magazine .
Topics covered
- writing
- screenwriting
- dialogue
- science fiction
- fantasy
- prose
Keywords
- prose writing
- script writing
- dialogue
- science fiction
- fantasy
- TV shows
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