Dialogue Craft Skill

Invocation Triggers

Apply this skill when:

• Polishing dialogue
• Developing subtext
• Differentiating character voices
• Handling exposition

Dialogue Principles

The Purpose of Dialogue

Every line should:

1. Reveal character - How they speak shows who they are
2. Advance plot - Move the story forward
3. Create conflict - Tension between characters
4. Entertain - Be engaging to read/watch

Ideally, each line does 2-3 of these simultaneously.