writing dialogue

>>9822361
>what are some points to keep in mind when trying to write realistic
research how people talk IRL enough to find out that the way they talk is a terrible fucking idea, tell the realistic to find a fire and to die in it, then think of the way people ought to talk and write accordingly

>revealing
the character reveals itself by interacting with the environment and especially with other characters

>what are some exercises
dialogue is the exercise because you reveal who the character is even to yourself the writer, indeed to write a dialogue is to (re)write the character

Study Henry James. He is a master of dialogue. Each section of dialogue must be set up very carefully so that everything they say is at once dramatically significant and realistic. Dialogue is the crest of a wave. It represents scenes of the greatest importance so is probably best done sparingly and with a a lot of context so that even the most seemingly mundane conversations are full of significance. Dialogue that does double duty (for example in narrating a story, or describing a person or building) is very good. But be sure it is also realistically done otherwise you'll run the risk of compromising the illusion of reality. At which point your story is dead.

>>9822391
How ought people to talk. This would be helpful to know for my personal life.

>>9822361
Realism with enhanced sense of style that befits the character.