The Writers Guide to Realistic Dialogue: Updated 2nd Edition

by Sherry Soule

A Comprehensive Guide To Writing Compelling Dialogue Scenes!

This Updated 2023 Edition is an Essential Guide and Powerful Reference Tool to Crafting Realistic Conversations in Fiction.

Dialogue is one the most important aspects of fiction writing and a writer needs to know how to compel readers to keep turning the page through riveting character exchanges.

This handbook is specifically for fiction writers that want to learn simple techniques on how to create exciting and powerful dialogue scenes that propel the storyline, create instant tension, and reveal characterization.

Writers will learn how to flawlessly weave emotion, description, reactions, setting, and action beats into their dialogue scenes. With a special section on how to instantly improve characterization through gripping conversations. There is also a vital section on dialogue punctuation guidelines, along with tons of examples to inspire your creative muse, and excerpts from S.A. Soule’s own fiction publications. All of these helpful writing tools will make your dialogue sparkle!

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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.