num_pages: 295
description: Exceptional dialogue isn't just important when writing fiction -- it's essential. In order to impress an agent or editor and keep readers turning pages you need to deliver truly standout dialogue in every scene. Crafting Dynamic Dialogue will give you the techniques and examples you need to impress your readers. This book is a comprehensive guide to writing compelling dialogue that rings true. Each section is packed with advice and instruction from best-selling authors and instructors like Nancy Kress Elizabeth Sims Steven James Deborah Halverston James Scott Bell Donald Maass Cheryl St. John and many others. They'll show you how to: - Bend the rules to create a specific effect- Understand the role of dialogue in reader engagement- Use dialect and jargon effectively- Give every character a believable unique voice- Set the pace and tone- Reveal specific character background details- Generate tension and suspense- Utilize internal dialogueWhether you're writing flash-fiction a short story or a novel-length manuscript Crafting Dynamic Dialogue will help you develop write and refine dialogue to keep your readers hooked.
language: English
title: Crafting Dynamic Dialogue: The Complete Guide to Speaking, Conversing, Arguing, and Thinking in Fiction
publisher: Writer's Digest Books