Dialogue: A Socratic Dialogue on the Art of Writing Dialogue in Fiction
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Part of a series called "The Elements of Fiction Writing." How to get your characters talking to each other in a way that vividly reveals who they are, what they're doing, and what's coming next in your story. The author is the founding director of the Program in Writing Arts at the State University of New York College at Oswego, one of the oldest and largest undergraduate writing programs in the United States, where he teaches the writing of poetry and fiction. (cover/inside blurb)
Once upon a time I planned on writing novels. Never happened. But this was a useful learning tool!
Once upon a time I planned on writing novels. Never happened. But this was a useful learning tool!
Journal Entry 2 by avanta7 at -- Controlled Release in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Monday, June 2, 2003
Released on Monday, June 02, 2003 at Being mailed to a fellow BookCrosser to read and release. in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Mailed to nkwriter. Good luck!
Mailed to nkwriter. Good luck!
So far, it's not really very high-level discussion. I guess it's useful for an overview or structures, and for terms and definitions. And for someone not familiar with writing basics, this would be a great beginners book. Will journal more later -- it may get more involved after.
Journal Entry 4 by thebookmistress at Toronto Reference Library in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Saturday, September 11, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (9/11/2010 UTC) at Toronto Reference Library in Toronto, Ontario Canada
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Donation to book store.