Write Engaging, Natural Dialogue

by Rob Bignell

One of the most important tools in your writing kit is dialogue. It can help develop your characters, move the plot forward, increase tension, and establish a scene’s mood.

Unfortunately, sometimes novice writers write dull dialogue. Like a flat tire that slows your vehicle to a near stop, so dull dialogue can quickly bring your story to a near halt.

Write Engaging, Natural Dialogue is all about helping beginning writers better understand how to pen conversations between characters. If you’ve already written a story and know the dialogue is weak, the tips in this book can help you diagnose and fix the problem.

ROB BIGNELL is the author of more than 50 books and an established editor who has helped more than 300 authors achieve their publishing dreams. His published works include hiking trail guidebooks, a novel, children’s books, and a poetry collection.

61 pages, Paperback

Published October 20, 2023

About the author

I'm a professional and affordable editor running Inventing Reality Editing Service, which meets the manuscript needs of writers both new and published. During the past five years, I've helped more than 300 authors achieve their dreams of publication. In addition, for more than two decades, I worked as an award-winning journalist, with half of those years spent as an editor. I'm also the author of the "7 Minutes a Day..." writing guidebooks, the nonfiction "Hikes with Tykes", "Hittin' the Trail", "Best Sights to See," and "Headin' to the Cabin" hiking guidebook series, and the literary novel "Windmill". Several of my short stories have been published in literary and science fiction magazines. For seven years, I worked as an English teacher or a community college journalism instructor. I hold a Master's degree in English and a Bachelor's in English and journalism.

Reviews

[Eric Lehman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone converses, yet fictional dialogue often stumps writers. Rob Bignell's short and clearly written how-to manual demystifies the process. He anticipates major pitfalls, from extraneous information to unrealistic language. His copious examples guide the writer through the booklet's many lessons, and a series of "diagnoses" help writers identify problem areas.
The booklet is useful for beginners, but even the seasoned pro can benefit from it.

[Agnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

very well thought out and informative

This discussed things I had not thought of. It was very informative while also being very quick to read. I actually love all of them in his series. This one is especially helpful

[Andre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an indispensable resource for any serious novelist. It encapsulates the very essence of crafting a compelling dialogue, a notoriously challenging aspect of writing. Bignell offers insights for achieving natural yet effective dialogue. Following his recommendations is almost a guarantee for a dramatic improvement in the quality of your novel.

[Sammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engaging book with lots of examples and tips to guide you to better your writing craft.