Books like Dialogue by Lewis Turco
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Lewis Turco
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Characters need to speak to each other. Tom Chiarella shows you how. Whether it's an argument, a love scene, a powwow among sixth graders or scientists in a lab, this book demonstrates how to write dialogue that sounds authentic and original.
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Lewis Turco’s reference offers clear definitions and historical context for non‑poetic literary terms, genres, subgenres and styles.
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Learn how to let your story guide you rather than a rigid outline, with step‑by‑step guidance on core narrative ingredients and techniques used by master storytellers.
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The Dialogue of the Tongues by James M. GiffordThe Art of Dialogue: The Poetry of Speaking by Ronald B. Herzman
Dialogue: The Art of Thinking Together by William Isaacs
Discourse and Dialogue: Perspectives on Language and Literature by Various Authors
Conversational Wisdom: The Art of Listening and Speaking by Stephen Covey
The Power of Dialogue: Transforming Conflict into Cooperation by William Isaacs
Speaking of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics by Leonard Bloomfield
Interpersonal Communication and Dialogue by Julia T. Wood
Dialogues with Contemporary Poets by Edited by Peter Ott
Poetry as Dialogue: Explorations into the Form and Function of Poetry by Mary Jo Salter
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