Dialogue is fun - I really enjoy writing it. It offers a chance to change tempo, it is more relaxed and, well, conversational than descriptive prose. It is quick to do, you can be funny or dramatic and it's a great way of really getting to grips with your characters: the words that come out of their mouths are the pure essence of who they are.
Dialogue is infinitely flexible, as well. What people say is open to several interpretations, so there is scope to be elliptical and enigmatic. To find out just how flexible, have a go at this little exercise. Try writing a conversation between two people and then, while keeping the dialogue exactly the same, alter the sense of it by changing how they say it. Context is all!
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