“For award-winning short story writer Laura van den Berg, revision strategies come down to several key questions: “Where is the tension? Where is the arc? What is happening underneath the surface?” As she reviews her dialogue, van den Berg pays special attention to this latter issue. “It’s crucial to think about what’s crackling beneath the surface—where is the subtext? The layers? What is the end game for this conversation for the narrator? What does she want in this moment? These under-layers are a huge part of what brings energy to dialogue.”” (Writer’s Digest, Crafting Dynamic Dialogue)
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