Why being anti-social might make you a better writer
In short: Effective dialogue in fiction requires a different toolkit than real-life conversation. This video explores how adopting certain unconventional habits can help you craft more compelling characters and stories.
Educator Nadia Kalman suggests that while social skills are essential for real-world interaction, writing impactful dialogue benefits from what she calls "anti-social skills." By practicing techniques like eavesdropping on others or muttering to yourself, writers can better capture the nuances of speech for their next story.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Three anti-social skills to improve your writing - Nadia Kalman
- Also: Nadia Kalman: Three anti-social skills to improve your writing | TED Talk
- Also: ed.ted.com — Three anti-social skills to improve your writing - Nadia | TED-Ed
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