Yearly Archives: 2022

Its the dream: Find a smoldering someone on a dating app, match with them, and quickly launch into a conversation filled with subtle compliments, definitive date night plans, and witty repartee.

According to research conducted by Preply, – a language learning app and platform, more than 70 percent of dating app users surveyed said its possible to engage in meaningful conversation, and even fall in love with someone, before ever meeting in person (having only spoken on an app).

The challenge, of course, is getting there, shifting from the notification that “Its A Match!” into dialogue worthy of a Shonda Rhimes production. Its a daunting task, so we brought in the pros: rom-com authors. Mashable spoke with several – all with books jam-packed with quippy dialogue out this spring and summer – to get their expert takes on how to write witty banter.

“Impeccable dialogue Plenty of Fish vs OkCupid comparison is what distinguishes romance writers from every other genre,” says Mackenzie Newcomb, founder of Bad B*tch Book Club (a virtual book club of more than 20,000 members dedicated to uplifting female-identifying readers, authors, and protagonists). With that in mind, here are five acclaimed romance writers tips and takeaways for dating app dialogue.

Emily Henry: Embrace your own sense of humor and surprise your matches

Emily Henry, author of New York Times bestsellers like Beach Read and People We Meet On Vacation, as well as the just-released Book Lovers, is, arguably, the queen of quippy dialogue. Hers are the types of books that make you laugh out loud on the subway, the kind youll be reading until 2 a.m. (more…)