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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 27 MIN

A Dialogue on Dialogue

from The Darling Killers Podcast · host Joan F. Smith

We talk about talking in the PENultimate episode of Season 1! Join Joan, Laura, and Allison as they chat all things on the impact of dialogue on reader experience. The co-hosts delve into the craft of effective dialogue, the role of nonverbal communication, and the importance of using it to drive the plot forward. As usual, they can't get through an episode without referencing a show. This time, they talk shows with great dialogue as well as the impact of screenplays on dialogue writing. Finally, the authors discuss their varied experience of writing scenes from different perspectives, including who visualizes scenes and who doesn't while writing. (S1 E9)TakeawaysDialogue is a crucial element in storytellingThe visualization of scenes varies among writersChapters00:00 Discussion on the Visualization of Scenes in Writing

We talk about talking in the PENultimate episode of Season 1! Join Joan, Laura, and Allison as they chat all things on the impact of dialogue on reader experience. The co-hosts delve into the craft of effective dialogue, the role of nonverbal communication, and the importance of using it to drive the plot forward. As usual, they can't get through an episode without referencing a show. This time, they talk shows with great dialogue as well as the impact of screenplays on dialogue writing. Finally, the authors discuss their varied experience of writing scenes from different perspectives, including who visualizes scenes and who doesn't while writing. (S1 E9)TakeawaysDialogue is a crucial element in storytellingThe visualization of scenes varies among writersChapters00:00 Discussion on the Visualization of Scenes in Writing

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