TY - BOOK AU - Kempton,Gloria TI - Dialogue: techniques and exercises for crafting effective dialogue SN - 1582972893 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - PN 3383 K32d 2004 U1 - 808.3 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Cincinnati, Ohio PB - Writer's Digest Book KW - Fiction KW - Technique KW - Dialogue KW - Novela KW - Técnicas KW - Diálogos N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -