Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this session, professional editor Katie Seaman will show you how to make your dialogue work harder on the page.

You’ll learn how to balance realism with readability, cut out filler, and give each character a distinct voice that keeps readers hooked.

Katie will also share strategies for using dialogue to reveal character, build tension, and move your story forward — so every line sparks with purpose.

This event is part of Reedsy Novel Sprint 2025, our month-long challenge to write 50,000 words in November. Join thousands of writers, hit your word count goals, and unlock prizes and perks along the way. Sign up now!

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