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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101582972893
ISBN-139781582972893
eBay Product ID (ePID)30780880
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameDialogue (Write Great Fiction)
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
SubjectAuthorship, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Education
AuthorGloria Kempton
SeriesWrite Great Fiction Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight9 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-053005
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal808.3
SynopsisCraft 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., 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., 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., How do some writers craft conversation so authentic that it feels as if they've been eavesdropping? What's the secret behind getting characters to talk to each other? How can writers make their dialogue sing? Answers to all of these questions and more can be found in this in-depth look at this crucial component of fiction.