Dialogue: Techniques and exercises for crafting effective dialogue
Craft Compelling Dialogue When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when dialogue--or the lack thereof--is dragging down your scene? How do you fix a character who speaks without the laconic wit of the Terminator? Write Great...
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Craft Compelling Dialogue When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when dialogue--or the lack thereof--is dragging down your scene? How do you fix a character who speaks without the laconic wit of the Terminator? Write Great Fiction: Dialogue by successful author and instructor Gloria Kempton has the answers to all of these questions and more! It's packed with innovative exercises and instruction designed to teach you how to: Create dialogue that drives the story Weave dialogue with narrative and action Write dialogue that fits specific genres Avoid the common pitfalls of writing dialogue Make dialogue unique for each character Along with dozens of dialogue excerpts from today's most popular writers, Write Great Fiction: Dialogue gives you the edge you need to make your story stand out from the rest.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
0035313109362 (1582972893)
ASIN: 1582972893
Publish date: October 26th 2004
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Series: Write Great Fiction
90% of banal and stereotypical observations, 10% of useful practical advice. It was especially disappointing after an excellent book about plot and structure in the same series.
I'd only rec this if you really needed help on dialogue in specific and still, I think there may be better out there. Best tip is: action, dialogue, narrative and to try to have a balance in each scene. I'm summarizing here. If you want more, buy the book.