The Basics to Writing Dialogue in Picture Books
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Have you thought about adding dialogue to your picture book manuscript? Some writers skip it, while others only tell a story with dialogue. Is there a trick to writing dialogue in your picture book?
Today, I’m looking at how to use dialogue in picture books using Dorothia Rohner’s book, I AM GOOSE. Learn the 2 rules you need to use when writing in the short video below.
How to Use Dialogue in Picture Books featuring I AM GOOSE:
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There are two things all dialogue must do in a picture book: 1 – move the story along and 2 – reveal each character’s unique personality. Today I’m looking at a picture book told with 100% dialogue to learn how to do that well.
Watch this short video book review of I AM GOOSE by Dorothia Rohner to learn how you can incorporate dialogue in your own picture book manuscript today! And for more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Other Picture Book Writing Articles around the blog:
- Writing Characters Kids Love
- The Complete Picture Book Plot Structure Breakdown
- How to Plot a Picture Book like a Pro
- The Picture Book Publishing Process Broken Down for Authors
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