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You Talkin' To Me?: How To Write Great Dialogue
Written by Linda Seger and John Rainey
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About this audiobook
Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue must express character, advance the story, and suggest a theme. This guide will get your characters talking.
Author
Linda Seger
Linda Seger has been a script consultant since 1981, working with writers, directors, producers, and companies throughout the world, including Tony Bill, William Kelley, TriStar Pictures, and the New Zealand Film Commission. She has given seminars for ABC and CBS television networks, Embassy Television, the “MacGyver” series, and for producers and writers in Rome, London, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Dr. Seger is the author of Making a Good Script Great and Creating Unforgettable Characters.
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Reviews for You Talkin' To Me?
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Linda Segers is great, nice to check this out after her other material
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very helpful for screenwriters and authors. It prompted me to delete the word “sorry” from a scene. Read it to discover why!