Dialogue

How to Write Dazzling Dialogue (James Scott Bell)

How to Write Dazzling Dialogue (James Scott Bell)

Don't sabotage your chances of selling your work to readers or publishers because the dialogue is unexceptional. Dazzle them with what the characters say. How to Write Dazzling Dialogue will give you the tools to do it.

This book takes you through examples from published works and shows you how dialogue works—and how you can make it better.

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The Magic of Fiction by Beth Hill

The Magic of Fiction by Beth Hill

Crafting good fiction isn't an impossible feat. You just need a dose of fiction magic.

Whether you intend to self-publish or you chose the traditional path to publication, you can learn the skills needed to transform fiction manuscripts into polished stories fit for an audience.
This book covers a wide range of topics on the various aspects of editing, including how to write dialogue (and punctuate it), character development and story arcs. Many of the topics covered in this book can also be found on theeditorsblog.net
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Browne & King

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Browne & King

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.

This book contains exercises for editing, along with worked examples, so you can compare how you would edit something against how the professional editors would do the same edits. It's a handy resource for one just learning how the editing process works.

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