Originally published in 1989, this revised and expanded edition focuses on the art and craft of writing effective dialogue in fiction, cinema, television, drama, radio, and poetry.<br><br>Turco's unique technique teaches by showing: he creates a Socratic dialogue as the form of the book itself. Says the author, "Plato wrote lies in order to tell the truth. That's what a fiction writer does and has always done."<br><br>The book covers how to:<br>* Write dialogue that is believable as conversation--carefully selected, paced, and<br>organized.<br>* Break up dialogue at strategic places with action, replies, scene-setting and <br>other elements vital to telling your story.<br>* Balance dialogue and other story elements<br>* Dramatize conflict through dialogue.<br>* Use dialogue to lay the groundwork for upcoming events in the story.