How To Write A Pause In Dialogue In A Script. So now that you know how to write a pause lets get into the different ways to write them. So, as you can see the the two dashes above (ringed in red ) signify the interruption.

So, as you can see the the two dashes above (ringed in red ) signify the interruption. If you write three dots in the middle of your dialogue it can indicate a hesitation just like writing “ (pause)” itself. A long moment passes, a beat etc.