How to avoid exposition dumps

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Nothing kills a scene faster than dialogue that sounds like a Wikipedia entry. But exposition doesn’t have to be boring — when done right, it’s invisible. This article will show you how to slip information into conflict, reveal facts through vocabulary and reaction, and keep the audience curious rather than informed. Think Inception, not info-dump.

This article is part of the Fix Your Dialogue guide. Head there to learn about subtext, character revelation, revision tips, tension in silence, and so on.

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