Crafting Dynamic Dialogue: The Complete Guide to Speaking, Conversing, Arguing, and Thinking in Fiction (Creative Writing Essentials)

Crafting Dynamic Dialogue: The Complete Guide to Speaking, Conversing, Arguing, and Thinking in Fiction (Creative Writing Essentials)

<div><b>Write authentic dialogue that invigorates your story!</b><br /><br /> 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. <i>Crafting Dynamic Dialogue</i> will give you the techniques and examples you need to impress your readers.<br /><br /> 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 Halverson, James Scott Bell, Donald Maass, Cheryl St. John, and many others. They'll show you how to:<ul><li>Bend the rules to create a specific effect</li><li>Understand the role of dialogue in reader engagement</li><li>Use dialect and jargon effectively</li><li>Give every character a believable, unique voice</li><li>Set the pace and tone</li><li>Reveal specific character background details</li><li>Generate tension and suspense</li><li>Utilize internal dialogue</li></ul>Whether you're writing flash fiction, a short story, or a novel-length manuscript, <i>Crafting Dynamic Dialogue</i> will help you develop, write, and refine dialogue to keep your readers hooked.</div>