How to Write a Script With Dialogue That Doesn't Suck: Vol.3 of the ScriptBully Screenwriting Collection

ScriptBully Books #4

by Michael Rogan

Discover How to Master Screenplay Dialogue!Want to learn how to write GREAT screenplay dialogue? (But not sure how to get started?)Have a killer story idea but confused on how to make sure your characters sound like humans? (Not robots!) Fear not, intrepid screenwriter!Because in

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

105 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2012

Reviews

[K.M. Weiland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really great little guide, full of punchy and easily actionable suggestions. Some more examples from great scripts wouldn't have gone amiss, but, as it is, it's a fast read that offers something of value on pretty much every page.

[Laura Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

As Rogan notes, while it's hard to become a master of dialogue, it's NOT all that hard to become decent at it. In fact, "All you gotta do is have your dialogue be 'fun' for actors to say."

Brilliant!

Now... how do you do that?

Rogan explains that characters very rarely say what they're actually thinking, so learning how to dance around the truth of a scene is the best thing to do. One of his exercises asks you to figure out what's the most important point of the scene, and then make VERY, VERY sure that no one is allowed to say it. Perfect. Or, better yet, find out the one thing the hero would desperately like to say, and then put that information into the mouth of the antagonist, making it into an attack. Also a great idea.

With plenty of other tips for tightening up your dialogue, including the ever-important "Read it aloud!", this book is practically guaranteed to help whip your characters' speeches and one-liners into shape with a little thought and lots of practice.

[Erin Enley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just came back for a second read of this little book. As before, it's sassy, short, and full of helpful tips.

[jon ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A jab of information

It's short yet heavy in good content which clears the exasperation that most screenwriting books give you. This pushes you to get back to work on improving your script.

[Shawn Mcdowell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Script writing that does not suck

This ebook was short and to the point with some great advice on writing a script. This is a great ebook on this subject. Get it.

[E. T. Brother · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

[Vernon Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, informative, easy to read and sometimes funny. A basic hands on way to write. A good book to start with to get started and really see what will be coming at you down the line.