FAQ About Writing a Story on Episode

Adding dialogue and conversations between characters in your Episode story is a fundamental aspect of storytelling. Here's how you can include dialogue and create engaging conversations:

• Open the Episode app and access the story creation interface.
• In the script section, where you write your story, start by identifying the character who will be speaking.
• To initiate dialogue, type the character's name followed by a colon or use the "@CHARACTER" format to indicate who is speaking. For example:

NINA:
"Hey, how are you?"

• Write the character's dialogue within quotation marks (" "). This is where you can convey the character's thoughts, feelings, and conversations.
• To add more dialogue or continue the conversation, start a new line with the character's name followed by a colon, or simply continue with the "@" symbol and the character's name. For example:

LUCAS:
"I'm good, thanks! How about you?"
NINA:
"I'm doing great. Just preparing for our trip tomorrow."

• Use line breaks or new paragraphs to format the dialogue, making it easier for readers to follow the conversation.
• To indicate actions or character movements during the dialogue, use animation and direction commands. For example:

NINA (talk_excited)
"I can't wait to explore the new city!"
LUCAS (talk_handsonhips)
"Me too! We're going to have an amazing time."

• Remember to attribute each line of dialogue to the corresponding character to avoid confusion for readers.
• You can also include choices within the dialogue to allow readers to make decisions and influence the story's outcome. Use the Episode app's choice feature to create branching narratives based on the choices made by readers.
• Preview and test your dialogue by using the preview option within the Episode app. This allows you to visualize how the dialogue appears in the episode and make any necessary adjustments.