Dragonlady
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Any tips on writing small talk that sounds natural? I'm not a natural at it in real life, and struggle with it in my writing. It's a people-focused story, so a lot of the small talk is quite important, not just filler, and as a lot of the story is social interaction I don't want it to feel stilted or rushed. The current scene I'm trying to write is the female protagonist sitting at a dinner party, having been placed next to her future love, who she looks down on and doesn't really like. I need to find a way for all that information to be conveyed to the reader in a natural seeming way, when the two have known each other all their lives.
This is just one example, it's a general question too, all thoughts and resources would be welcome!
This is just one example, it's a general question too, all thoughts and resources would be welcome!