How to avoid exposition dumps

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How to avoid flat on-the-nose dialogue

When your characters speak, what they say should rarely be what they mean. This is subtext; the friction between words and motives. It’s that hidden tension that makes audiences see through the character’s veneer and forget they’re in the cinema or flipping through pages. The upcoming subtext guide explores how to make lines double as defense mechanisms, flirtations, threats, and confessions all at once so that your dialogue breathes with psychological realism.

This article is part of the Fix Your Dialogue guide. Go there to smash writers bloc by learning about giving characters unique voices, creating tension, avoiding exposition dumps, revision tips, etc.

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