A major issue most beginning
screenwriters encounter revolves around writing dialogue. Too many
beginners hope to write memorable lines and funny quips that
viewers can quote to their friends or that will stick in the mind of
producers.
These writers miss the entire point of a character's
words: to move that character closer to his or her goal. Any words
serve to block or detour characters from accomplishing
the goals they set out to accomplish interfere with telling the
story.
Here are some tips to help your characters sound both believable and memorable.
