/lit/ - Literature

>>21332381
Ignore the other response. Yes, you can break a speaker's dialogue into multiple paragraphs you're careful about it. Don't overuse it or it will become confusing, but it can create an interesting effect if used sparingly, especially if you put the dialogue tag very early after the paragraph break so the reader doesn't have to backtrack.
Pic related from one of my manuscripts. Notice how the same character continues speaking after a paragraph break, and a long pause is implied.
Again, you really shouldn't do this often, but it works. This is largely the exception to the rule. This is the only time I use it.