--- product_id: 4102101 title: "Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series)" brand: "gloria kempton" price: "£16.98" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4102101-dialogue-techniques-and-exercises-for-crafting-effective-dialogue-write-great store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series) **Brand:** gloria kempton **Price:** £16.98 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series) by gloria kempton - **How much does it cost?** £16.98 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4102101-dialogue-techniques-and-exercises-for-crafting-effective-dialogue-write-great) ## Best For - gloria kempton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gloria kempton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series) ## Images ![Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LRlzsDgtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does Delivers on the Title Promise *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013* Gloria Kempton delivers a book about techniques and exercise for crafting effective dialogue; she does exactly what she promises in the title. I liked the book as it was well-written and included well-thought-out material on ways to improve dialogue.In terms of criticism, a couple of items come to mind.First, the author reminds us repeatedly that she is a writing coach and dialogue comes easy for her. Once is okay to establish credibility. By the fifth time, it was irritating.Second, the book is clearly written with the textbook market in mind. That's okay, but the textbook feel made it seem less professional to read -- like taking a class at the community center.Third, the "what to do" was emphasized over the "how to do it." That is, this is designed as a textbook to be read under instruction not as a how-to self-paced manual.Overall, I thought Kempton did a nice job with this book. It won't be for everyone, but I personally found several worthwhile bits of advice that I will incorporate into future projects. If I were teaching a creative writing class, I would definitely consider this item as a supplementary textbook. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Insightful and Precise *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2011* I haven't finished reading this book, I'm only a couple chapters into it. But I can tell you, the insight into dialogue I've gleaned from just those chapters has been well worth the $10 I payed for this. The fact that I have the rest of the book to go just means that I'm getting many times my $10 worth out of it.The writing is crisp and funny, but concise and appeals to the part of me which craves a mechanical understanding of writing (as opposed to some floofy 'write with your HEART!' style books I've read halfway through and tossed in the trash). It's written by a person who's obviously good at textual analysis, because it dissects passages of dialogue from other books with insight far beyond anything I could ever do (and I like to think I'm good at text analysis!).I think that if you're struggling with dialogue, or even great with dialogue but looking for some polish to your skills, this is the book to get. I seriously doubt that there's any writer on the planet who can't read this book and find some perspective on dialogue they haven't thought of before. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Good Book -- And You Can Quote Me. :) *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018* If you or your characters are at a loss for words, this book will help. The book covers the basics as well as reminding the more experienced of things they may have neglected or forgotten. The author is a strong proponent of dialog as the main engine for stories and moving the plot along. I’m not quite as sold on that premise as she is, though I certainly agree powerful dialog is a great advantage to any piece of fiction. Our disagreement may be genre dependent, or maybe I’m just too thick to grasp all her points. ;) She covers how to use dialog in your scenes, giving characters their own voice, how to integrate description into dialog, how to use dialog for pacing, setting the mood, ratcheting up tension, and even such mechanics as tags and how to use them—or not. I certainly walked away from reading this with a few new ideas. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4102101-dialogue-techniques-and-exercises-for-crafting-effective-dialogue-write-great](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4102101-dialogue-techniques-and-exercises-for-crafting-effective-dialogue-write-great) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*