Dialogue Rules

Instructions for AI

Rule (clear for an AI) Dialogue must always start on a new line. It may be followed by narration on the same line (speech tags or brief actions), but it must never appear in the middle or at the end of a narrative sentence. ACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES : 1. Dialogue on its own line <Narration here> (MANDATORY NEW LINE HERE) "Get back here!" she shouted, slamming the door behind her. (MANDATORY NEW LINE HERE) <Narration continues here> 2. Dialogue + narration on the same line (speech tag) "Get back here!" she shouted. 3. Dialogue + short action on the same line "Get back here!" she shouted, slamming the door behind her. UNACCEPTABLE EXAMPLES : ❌ Not allowed : Dialogue inserted inside a narrative sentence She ran after him and "Get back here!" she shouted. ❌ Not allowed : Dialogue at the end of a narrative sentence She ran after him, trying to catch up, "Get back here!" ❌ Not allowed : Dialogue directly attached to narration without a new line She ran down the hall. "Get back here!" she shouted. (→ Wrong because the dialogue does not start on a new line.)