Write Great Fiction - Dialogue : Dialogue.
Title:
Write Great Fiction - Dialogue : Dialogue.
Author:
Kempton, Gloria.
ISBN:
9781582976839
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (395 pages)
Series:
Write Great Fiction
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Author -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Releasing the Voice Within-The Purpose of Dialogue -- Chapter Two: Mute Characters and Stories-Abolishing Your Fears -- Chapter Three: The Genre, Mainstream, and Literary Story-The Dialogue Matters -- Chapter Four: Wheels of Motion-Dialogue That Propels the Story Forward -- Chapter Five: Narrative, Dialogue, and Action-Learning to Weave the Spoken Word -- Chapter Six: In Their Own Words-Delivering the Characters and Their Motivations to the Reader -- Chapter Seven: There Is a Place-Using Dialogue to Reveal Story Setting and Background -- Chapter Eight: Brakes or Accelerator-Dialogue as a Means of Pacing -- Chapter Nine: Tightening the Tension and Suspense-Dialogue That Intensifies the Conflict … -- Chapter Ten: It Was a Dark and Stormy Night-Using Dialogue to Set the Mood and Facilitate the Emotion -- Chapter Eleven: The Uhs, Ands, and Ers-Some How-Tos of Dialogue Quirks -- Chapter Twelve: Whoops! Dialogue That Doesn't Deliver-The Most Common Mistakes -- Chapter Thirteen: Punctuation and Last Minute Considerations-Tying Up the Loose Ends -- Chapter Fourteen: Dialogue Dos and Don'ts-Some Practical Tips -- Chapter Fifteen: Connecting With Readers-You Can Make a Difference -- Appendix: Checklist -- Index.
Abstract:
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.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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