Review: Finally, a great book on dialogue
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2012
In 2005 I reviewed a book about dialogue. I wasn't kind, unless you count me giving two stars to a one-star book kind. For seven years, I haven't read a good book on dialogue... until now.Dialogue Dynamics by Tristi Pinkston is the perfect book for anybody trying to write better dialogue. One thing I really like (no, love) about this book is that there was no needless filler. So many books go on and on, beating a topic to death, only to fill up space and add to their word count. Not this book. This book got to the point, taught everything there is to know on dialogue, gave excellent examples, and covered the entire subject in a succinct, yet detailed and thorough, way. I very rarely read a book in one sitting, but I did with this book. When I got to the end, I thought, "Wow, that was quick," but I could not think of anything this book did not cover. Perfect! It is also a perfect length so that I can read it again when I'm suffering on some dialogue writing.If you are looking to improve your dialogue in your writing, you can't go wrong giving this a read. It is informative and Tristi makes so much more entertaining with her witty sense of humor. I can't imagine a better book.