/lit/ - Literature

>>20921646
know your characters and have them talk accordingly
a meek secretary will never say 'Yo bitch, what's up!'
a drill sergeant nasty will never say to the random soldier: 'Oh, okay, we can do this tomorrow if you feel better then. Do you want some tea, dear?'
read the lines out loud and determine whether it sounds natural to you
listen to others
eavesdrop
consume well written media in any form you wish

>>20883030
here's something someone once told me, if you think it looks good, sleep a night over it and read it the next day, or let it rest an entire week, then reread it, your mistakes will become more apparent