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Seger, Linda

You talkin' to me? : writing great dialogue / Linda Seger, John Winston Rainey - Studio City : Michael Wiese Productions, 2020 - 251 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Defining great dialogue -- Revealing the character -- Establishing the unique world -- Stating the intention -- Exploring the conflict -- Communicating the Theme -- Writing subtext beneath the lines -- Using sensory images -- Communicating through dialects and accents -- Shading dialogue with poetry -- Writing dialogue for animals, aliens, and other critters -- Avoiding red flags

ISBN: 9781615933136

Subjects--Topical Terms:
DIALOGUES
FICTION--AUTHORSHIP
MOTION PICTURE AUTHORSHIP
PLAYWRITING

LC Class. No.: PN 1551 / S43Y 2020