Well, I, um, used to have a dog but, um, he ran away. I found out that, you see, I'm allergic.
Dialogue is a powerful tool in writing.
It should mirror a real conversation but not verbatim. A cleverly written piece of dialogue between your characters can add deep substance to your story. Good conversation will breathe life into your characters. And readers will be able to understand the way your characters feel, think and hear. Use the following DO s and DON'T s as a guide.