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Dialogue and Narrative Word Shares

Compare dialogue and narrative percentages from two manually counted word categories, with the total shown and no automatic writing-quality judgment.

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Inputs that matter
Dialogue words, Narrative words
Output to expect
Dialogue share
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Reference & details

How it works

Partition the same sample

Dialogue percentage equals dialogue words divided by the sum of dialogue and narrative words, multiplied by 100. Each category accepts whole counts, including zero, but the total must be positive.

Interpret the classification

The tool uses your entered categories; it does not parse a manuscript. Decide how to count dialogue tags and interior speech consistently. No share is labelled ideal or balanced.

Updated: 2026-09-07

Example Scenarios

A sample of 1,200 dialogue words and 2,800 narrative words contains 30% dialogue.

A positive dialogue count with zero narrative gives 100%, without a quality verdict.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Counting a word twice

Make the categories non-overlapping and use one counting method.

Using a percentage as a writing target

Read the passage in context to assess its purpose, voice and pacing.

FAQ

Dialogue percentage equals dialogue words divided by the sum of dialogue and narrative words, multiplied by 100. Each category accepts whole counts, including zero, but the total must be positive.

Read the passage in context to assess its purpose, voice and pacing.

About Dialogue and Narrative Word Shares

Compare dialogue and narrative percentages from two manually counted word categories, with the total shown and no automatic writing-quality judgment.