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mainer

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10. Read the greats at dialogue: Elmore Leonard stands out for me.

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 09:56 AM

Feb 2014

Of course, his characters tend to be off-kilter, which may not be the sort of people you're writing about.

The best way to learn how to write is to read the writers who excel at it.

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Advice please.. [View all] clarice Feb 2014 OP

Can you post a sample? (nt) Orrex Feb 2014 #1

Hi Orrex... clarice Feb 2014 #2

Depends what you plan to do. Orrex Feb 2014 #3

Thanks so much... clarice Feb 2014 #4

Heh. That also depends. Orrex Feb 2014 #5

Honestly, I don't know if that's something you can learn DavidDvorkin Feb 2014 #6

Two articles on writing effective dialogue. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #7

I'm also going to suggest SheilaT Feb 2014 #8

If your dialougue sucks you need to work on your characters too. TeamPooka Feb 2014 #9

Read the greats at dialogue: Elmore Leonard stands out for me. mainer Feb 2014 #10

WOW, LOTS clarice Feb 2014 #11

You have conversations Savannahmann Feb 2014 #12

Great idea, thanks. nt clarice Feb 2014 #13

Dialogue Brainstormy Feb 2014 #14

Thanks BStormy...... clarice Feb 2014 #15

It's a problem for many Brainstormy Feb 2014 #16

True... clarice Feb 2014 #17

a few ideas Brainstormy Feb 2014 #18

Wow !!! I know a REAL author *bends at the knee* clarice Feb 2014 #19

LOL Brainstormy Feb 2014 #20

This is a non-fiction book marions ghost Feb 2014 #22

Just read this Brainstormy Feb 2014 #23

Time will make it better... marions ghost Feb 2014 #24

I second you on that Chiarella book marions ghost Feb 2014 #21

I noticed regional changes nilesobek Mar 2014 #25

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