It shows emotions. Let the words that are spoken show the character's feelings.
Example:
She was puzzled.
vs
"Huh?" she said. "I don't get it."
vs
"Huh?" she said. "I don't get it."
Good dialogue shows personality traits.
Example:
Example:
She was such a bossy girl.
vs
"I'm the only one who makes up the rules to this game and only me. You got it?"
vs
"I'm the only one who makes up the rules to this game and only me. You got it?"
Dialogue
can (and should) be used to show a whole host of story elements -
setting, weather, motivation, backstory, relationships to other
characters, etc.
When you're tempted to write narrative - to tell the reader some backstory, to tell the reader where the characters are, to tell the reader how the character feels about another character,
Next week: more dialogue
When you're tempted to write narrative - to tell the reader some backstory, to tell the reader where the characters are, to tell the reader how the character feels about another character,
STOP
Try dialogue instead.
Next week: more dialogue
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