Great Dialogue Can Mean the Difference Between a Bestseller and a Bomb!
Sharpen your storytelling by learning to craft killer dialogue.
Ever wondered how Elmore Leonard or Quentin Tarantino conjure the cool but witty, hip yet hypnotic dialogue for their slick and memorable crime stories? Want to create the heart-warming introspection often found in the mouths and minds of characters like those penned by Judy Blume? Or maybe you’d like to plumb the depths of layered subtext as powerfully displayed in the works of artists like Toni Morrison?
Well, look no further. With this comprehensive guide, you’ll reach those goals and master these techniques:
- Enhance characterization through vivid dialogue
- Employ dialogue to create tension and advance the plot
- Represent accents and dialects effectively
- Incorporate aspects of the setting into dialogue
- Utilize dialogue to establish tone and build subtext
- Develop a unique style and cadence for each party in a dialogue exchange
- Recognize the difference between direct (external) and indirect (internal) dialogue. . . and so much more!
Whether you’re writing short fiction, long fiction, creative non-fiction, or something in between, How to Craft Killer Dialogue is your go-to guide for drafting, revising, and perfecting conversations that readers will quote for years to come.
From the author of How to Craft a Killer Cozy Mystery and Mastering the Art of Suspense.
