We've all read or listened to dialogue that moved us, that fleshed out a storyline, or endeared us to a character. Likewise, we have all experienced dialogue that... didn't.

There is an art to writing compelling dialogue and we'll explore it here in How to Write Believable Dialogue. Authors and screenwriters who want to dive deep into the story element that is believable dialogue will want to take this course. We will review movies and write our own dialogue before the class is over!

All class meetings will be held via Zoom. The link to join your Zoom classroom will be provided on the morning of your class. Please check spam folders if you do not receive an email confirmation upon registration. For more information on how to download or use Zoom, please click here.

Meet Your Instructor:
Dr. Lisa Wood (L. Marie Wood)

Dr. Lisa Wood is a Professor of English, a course creator, and lecturer. She has a Ph.D. in Creative Writing, an MFA in Speculative Fiction, and a BA in Communications/Film Production. Wood is the Vice President of the Horror Writers Association, the founder of the Speculative Fiction Academy, and a frequent contributor to the conversation around the evolution of genre fiction. As psychological horror author L. Marie Wood, she is a prolific creator with 15 published works, including novels, novellas, short stories, and poetry. Wood is a Golden Stake Award winner, a two-time Bookfest Award winning author, and a MICO Award-winning screenwriter. She is also a two-time Bram Stoker Award® Finalist, an Ignyte Award-nominated author, and a Rhysling nominated poet.

Course Takeaways

• Understand how to write dialogue that is true to the story you are trying to tell
• Study multiple examples to understand the components of believable dialogue
• Practiced writing believable dialogue.

Course Expectations

• Students are expected to participate in workshopping peer submissions
• Students are expected to complete the homework assignment and participate in class discussion

We offer full refunds for cancellation with written notice up until 7 days before your class start date. From 6 days to more than 24 hours before class begins, we offer a 25% refund. If you drop a class less than 24 hours before the class begins or after it has started, you are ineligible for a refund.