Once you've written be as critical as you can of each scene, each characters motives- because surely editors and readers will be. Each scene should have a purpose. Many was the time I discovered I was writing scenes for my own viewing pleasure rather than to advance the story. Read your story out loud, either to yourself or to someone whose opinions you value. Often things sound wrong when they don't read wrong.
Dialogue is important.
It should not only sound natural, but also reveal character. Listen to the pattern and flow of dialogue in real life Think about the character that is using the dialogue. Also think about where dialogue is happening. Try and work in scene discription, sights and smells etc. Next Writing Page All Rights Reserved.