How to Create Authentic Dialogue: A Powerful Reference Guide to Crafting Realistic Conversations in Fiction

by Sherry Soule

This manual is specifically for fiction writers who want to learn how to create riveting and compelling dialogue that propels the storyline and reveals character personality. Writers will also learn how to weave emotion, description, and action into your dialogue scenes. With a special section on how to instantly improve dialogue and characterization. All of these helpful writing tools will make your dialogue sparkle!

118 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 6, 2013

Reviews

[Caitlin Ball · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a self-published author who published their first book before it was ready. I did this due to family issues which made me feel I had to publish as soon as possible. I’ve learned a lot from that mistake, and I developed a nervous habit of reading books on writing whenever I find a glaring mistake in my books. At this point I’ve read hundreds. Some are helpful, and some are less so. This book is one of the better ones. It’s concise and uses logic and reason to explain not just what you should and shouldn’t do, but why you should or shouldn’t do those things. Many books on writing lack the reason why, so I make it a point to praise those that include it. I wish I’d read this before I published my first novel, but I’m grateful I had the opportunity to read it now.
Thank you for the lessons.

[Peggy Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Words count!

This guide is another one in the writer's tools book series I have read. Each book have gives loads of helpful information and tips to improve your writing, but each book gives you in-depth knowledge for subject. This allows you to easily absorb, understand and apply each concept to your writing.

[L. · Rating 2 out of 5]

KU version ends at 63% and the remainder is a preview (book stuffing).

tremendously repetitive.
contradicts itself.

I do not feel like this was particularly helpful. if youve done any very basic courses on writing or rudimentary research, you already know all the tips in this book.

[Peter Tremblay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best Buy and Read to Learn About Dialogue

The author is an editor. The insights about what author's look for when evaluating a book are valuable. The book is filled with examples. Her insight and teaching on how to write dialogue from a deep point of view is the best.