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Sci-Fi Dialogue's Artificial Roots
- Science fiction and fantasy dialogue often sounds different from real speech due to fans learning speaking styles from books, not real conversation.
- Reading outside speculative fiction helps refresh dialogue style and avoid genre cliches.
Learn From Cinematic Dialogue
- Study screenplays and movies to learn how snappy, efficient dialogue functions.
- Incorporate cinematic back-and-forth rhythm to make genre dialogue feel fresher.
Dialogue Is Efficient Artifice
- Dialogue is a highly stylized fiction designed to convey information efficiently, not realistic speech.
- Good dialogue feels plausible but is edited for information and emotional impact to keep readers engaged.