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Write Great Fiction - Dialogue »

Authors: Gloria Kempton
ISBN-13: 9781582972893, ISBN-10: 1582972893
Format: Paperback
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Date Published: October 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Gloria Kempton

Book Synopsis

How do some writers craft conversation so authentic, it feels like 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 Gloria Kempton's in-depth look at this crucial component of fiction. Readers will learn how to create dialogue that sizzles, with tips on:
* Creating dialogue for specific genres
* Bringing characters to life with revealing dialogue
* Identifying and fixing common dialogue problems

Each chapter features numerous examples of successful dialogue drawn from bestselling novels, and chapter-ending exercises help readers apply the lessons learned. This is one book that will get readers talking!

	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	Releasing the Voice Within-The Purpose of Dialogue	4
Chapter 2	Mute Characters and Stories-Abolishing Your Fears	17
Chapter 3	The Genre, Mainstream, and Literary Story-The Dialogue Matters	31
Chapter 4	Wheels of Motion-Dialogue That Propels the Story Forward	52
Chapter 5	Narrative, Dialogue, and Action-Learning to Weave the Spoken Word	67
Chapter 6	In Their Own Words-Delivering the Characters and Their Motivations to the Reader	83
Chapter 7	There Is a Place-Using Dialogue to Reveal Story Setting and Background	100
Chapter 8	Brakes or Accelerator-Dialogue as a Means of Pacing	118
Chapter 9	Tightening the Tension and Suspense-Dialogue That Intensifies the Conflict	133
Chapter 10	It Was a Dark and Stormy Night-Using Dialogue to Set the Mood and Facilitate the Emotion	146
Chapter 11	The Uhs, Ands, and Ers-Some How-Tos of Dialogue Quirks	166
Chapter 12	Whoops! Dialogue That Doesn't Deliver-The Most Common Mistakes	176
Chapter 13	Punctuation and Last Minute Considerations-Tying Up the Loose Ends	193
Chapter 14	Dialogue Dos and Don'ts-Some Practical Tips	205
Chapter 15	Connecting With Readers-You Can Make a Difference	219
Appendix	Checklist	227
	Index	228

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