Hey from Hope!

I mean...hello from Hope, but that's not me in the picture. That's my dear friend Joan Dempsey. 

I don't mean friend in the sense that I've heard of her. We've been in a mentoring group together, offering advice to each other, respecting each other. In other words, I know enough about her to fully endorse what she's doing in this, her Writing Great Dialogue class. 

Seriously, Joan Dempsey is an award-winning author and writing teacher dedicated to helping serious creative writers master the craft and business of writing. She's awesome, and so down-to-earth. 

Writing great dialogue is the fastest, most powerful way to improve your manuscript, and Joan sings as an instructor.

Why is it so important to write great dialogue?

• GREAT DIALOGUE ATTRACTS AGENTS AND PUBLISHERS. Even if other areas of your manuscript are still rough, great dialogue indicates that you've got what it takes to write a terrific book, and they're more apt to take a chance on you.
• GREAT DIALOGUE CAPTIVATES READERS. If a reader gets pulled in by your dialogue, chances are far better that she'll love your characters and want to follow them to the end of your story.
• GREAT DIALOGUE MEANS GREAT STORY. Powerful dialogue isn't just about characters talking to each other, it's also about story! (And character, and theme, and setting, and tone.)

In this free online class, you will develop a deep understanding of what dialogue is (and what it isn't), as well as get a rock-solid handle on the five functions of dialogue.

This class will be helpful to both fiction and non-fiction writers, too.

The class is now open! And in case you missed it above, the class is free.

You're welcome to participate whenever you wish, at your own pace—nothing is on a set schedule and you never leave home. Plus, Joan will be with you every step of the way.

And tell her Hope sent you .