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Clumsy dialogue – your mission statement for a subtle scene

Originally posted on Nail Your Novel:
I was editing a manuscript and came across a confrontation scene. It was well set up so that we understood the stakes, the context and why this encounter would sizzle. We were about to watch a protagonist face a mischief-maker and warn them off. Except the dialogue was painfully…

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