forum Hello! I need help with dialogue!
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@Painted-Iris group

It all depends on what you're trying to say too.
When finishing a quotation, focus on how you imagine the tone as well. As in what is outside the quotes.

Take "Let me help you," for example. There are several ways it can be said.

  1. "Let me help you," Sarah offered cheerily. (Something happier!)
  2. "Let me help you," the man whispered seductively into her ear. (A bit spicy!)
  3. "Let me help you," the stranger replied, creepy grin spreading on his face. (A horror scene!)

@ElderGod-kirky group

I usually—and slightly unconsciously—study the conversations going on around me. Essentially, eavesdrop. Notice the change in subject, formality, and how talkative people are when conversing with different people.

When I write, I let the words flow however they wish, then go back and see if it makes sense. I use a lot of dialogue, but try to make it important somehow. Get rid of or minimize filler dialogue, as it can drag on and bore the reader. If it's entertaining however, then you might get away with keeping it.

Basically: Make it as natural as possible. Consider the situation characters are in, their personalities, and what they would say in certain situations, if at all.

Of course, you can just ignore all of this as I'm just spewing random demands that have no business coming out of my mouth, as I'm just a 16 year old nobody that has no idea what she's doing.

@Painted-Iris group

@Dances_with_Shadows-is-an-anomaly has a good point. Write how you feel and then go back and make edits to it to make the words flow better. Also, I recommend using websites for similes synonyms to avoid over repeating certain words.