Ideally dialogue contributes to characterization, forwards the plot, generates tension and is grounded in a sense of place. Writers are advised to do things such as eavesdrop in coffee shops to develop an ear for dialogue, but what if your protagonist doesn’t go to coffee shops? And how do you get those little gems gleaned during your eavesdropping out of your journal and into a story anyways? Let’s spend three fun hours together exploring the craft of dialogue through discussion, brief readings, and low-stakes writing exercises.
Ginger Eager lives in Decatur, Georgia with her husband, two cats, and a tiny wild yard that hosts a surprisingly large number of woodland creatures. She is a novelist, an essayist, a freelance writer, a developmental editor, a community educator—in short, she has an MFA and participates in the literary gig economy. For the past three decades, she’s trained in meditations of many sorts. Ginger believes very much in the transformative capacities of a liberated imagination and a well-regulated nervous system.
"Ginger is such a powerhouse instructor. She was unbelievably generous with her knowledge and expertise and was able to teach and guide us in a way that truly landed. The way I look at writing is forever changed. She set such a great tone for us to passionately read each other's work and give and receive feedback in an environment that was constructive and safe. I would jump at the opportunity to workshop with Ginger again. These four weeks were some of the most valuable days of my entire writing career!"
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