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Guides to writing text messages in stories, books and screenplays, and to showing them as iPhone-style screenshots and videos.
How to Write a Text Message Conversation in a Story (5 Formats)
How to format text messages in a story, book or novel: 5 formats with examples, plus what changes for print, ebooks, Wattpad and audiobooks.
November 7, 2026
How to Write Text Messages in a Screenplay (With Examples)
Four common ways to write a text message in a screenplay: action lines, INSERT shots, on-screen text and dialogue blocks, with formatted examples and tips for shooting the phone.
November 7, 2026