Write Great Fiction - Dialogue

Write Great Fiction - Dialogue

by Gloria Kempton
Write Great Fiction - Dialogue

Write Great Fiction - Dialogue

by Gloria Kempton

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781582972893
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/26/2004
Series: Write Great Fiction
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 451,157
Product dimensions: 6.02(w) x 8.95(h) x 0.65(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Chapter 1Releasing the Voice Within-The Purpose of Dialogue4
Chapter 2Mute Characters and Stories-Abolishing Your Fears17
Chapter 3The Genre, Mainstream, and Literary Story-The Dialogue Matters31
Chapter 4Wheels of Motion-Dialogue That Propels the Story Forward52
Chapter 5Narrative, Dialogue, and Action-Learning to Weave the Spoken Word67
Chapter 6In Their Own Words-Delivering the Characters and Their Motivations to the Reader83
Chapter 7There Is a Place-Using Dialogue to Reveal Story Setting and Background100
Chapter 8Brakes or Accelerator-Dialogue as a Means of Pacing118
Chapter 9Tightening the Tension and Suspense-Dialogue That Intensifies the Conflict133
Chapter 10It Was a Dark and Stormy Night-Using Dialogue to Set the Mood and Facilitate the Emotion146
Chapter 11The Uhs, Ands, and Ers-Some How-Tos of Dialogue Quirks166
Chapter 12Whoops! Dialogue That Doesn't Deliver-The Most Common Mistakes176
Chapter 13Punctuation and Last Minute Considerations-Tying Up the Loose Ends193
Chapter 14Dialogue Dos and Don'ts-Some Practical Tips205
Chapter 15Connecting With Readers-You Can Make a Difference219
AppendixChecklist227
Index228
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