Dialogue : techniques and exercises for crafting effective dialogue / by Gloria Kempton.

By:

Kempton, Gloria, 1951-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Write great fictionPublication details: Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Book, c2004.Description: 232 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

1582972893 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781582972893

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808.3 22

LOC classification:

PN 3383 K32d 2004

Contents:

Releasing the voice within : the purpose of dialogue -- Mute characters and stories : abolishing your fears -- The genre, mainstream, and literary story : the dialogue matters -- Wheels of motion : dialogue that propels the story forward -- Narrative, dialogue, and action : learning to weave the spoken word -- In their own words : delivering the characters and their motivations to the reader -- There is a place : using dialogue to reveal story setting and background -- Brakes or accelerator : dialogue as a means of pacing -- Tightening the tension and suspense : dialogue the intensifies the conflict -- It was a dark and stormy night : using dialogue to set the mood and facilitate the emotion -- The uhs, ands and ers : some how-tos of dialogue quirks -- Whoops! Dialogue that doesn't deliver : the most common mistakes -- Punctuation and last minute consideration : typing up the loose ends -- Dialoge do's and don'ts : some practical tips -- Connecting with readers : you can make a difference.

Summary: "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 with 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."--Jacket.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PN 3383 K32d 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000121654

Includes index.

Releasing the voice within : the purpose of dialogue --
Mute characters and stories : abolishing your fears --
The genre, mainstream, and literary story : the dialogue matters --
Wheels of motion : dialogue that propels the story forward --
Narrative, dialogue, and action : learning to weave the spoken word --
In their own words : delivering the characters and their motivations to the reader --
There is a place : using dialogue to reveal story setting and background --
Brakes or accelerator : dialogue as a means of pacing --
Tightening the tension and suspense : dialogue the intensifies the conflict --
It was a dark and stormy night : using dialogue to set the mood and facilitate the emotion --
The uhs, ands and ers : some how-tos of dialogue quirks --
Whoops! Dialogue that doesn't deliver : the most common mistakes --
Punctuation and last minute consideration : typing up the loose ends --
Dialoge do's and don'ts : some practical tips --
Connecting with readers : you can make a difference.

"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 with 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."--Jacket.

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