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That is a great question that I have started to ask myself. Thanks to all who answered.

I have read good novels without dialogue, and most with. As one poster said, writing about past events makes dialogue seem stilted. I agree.

So, it's not necessary, there is none in 1984 as far as I remember, but dialogue is fun and essential in many novels. Don't worry about padding. That's for the editing stage.

PTxS

That is a great question that I have started to ask myself. Thanks to all who answered.

I have read good novels without dialogue, and most with. As one poster said, writing about past events makes dialogue seem stilted. I agree.

So, it's not necessary, there is none in 1984 as far as I remember, but dialogue is fun and essential in many novels. Don't worry about padding. That's for the editing stage.

PTxS

I have read good novels without dialogue, and most with. As one poster said, writing about past events makes dialogue seem stilted. I agree.

So, it's not necessary, there is none in 1984 as far as I remember, but dialogue is fun and essential in many novels. Don't worry about padding. That's for the editing stage.

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Thomas Snograss
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That is a great question that I have started to ask myself. Thanks to all who answered.

I have read good novels without dialogue, and most with. As one poster said, writing about past events makes dialogue seem stilted. I agree.

So, it's not necessary, there is none in 1984 as far as I remember, but dialogue is fun and essential in many novels. Don't worry about padding. That's for the editing stage.

PTxS