October 2023

Banter, Motives, and Relationships: Writing Character Development through a Book's Voice


<p>In this webinar, authors will get a crash course on how to write engaging and realistic dialogue as well as tips on how to use speech tags, non-verbal context clues, and subtle mannerisms to develop voice. Writers will look at charming, tension-filled, and nuanced examples of voice in both high and low stakes fiction, focusing on how dialogue is used to signal character arc shifts and relationship dynamics.&nbsp;<br></p>

Lecture replays are available after the free trial ends. To end your trial early, email brooke@inkedvoices.com .

About Lecturer

About Emily Forney

Emily Forney is a literary agent for BookEnds Literary, a digital media and rhetoric teacher, cultural critic, and a writer for what feels like an eternity. She was named a 2022 Publisher's Weekly Star Watch honoree and was previously a Publishing Fellow with the LA Review of Books. She currently directs the BookEnds Publishing Fellowship, which mentors aspiring publishing professionals from marginalized communities and provides them with hands-on education, resources, and workshops for roles throughout the industry.