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McKee has written an essential book akin to \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Style\u003c\/i\u003e for all writers.\" --Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Robert McKee's popular writing workshops have earned him an international reputation. The list of alumni with Oscars runs off the page. The cornerstone of his program is his singular book, \u003ci\u003eStory\u003c\/i\u003e, which has defined how we talk about the art of story creation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, in\u003ci\u003e Dialogue\u003c\/i\u003e, McKee offers the same in-depth analysis for how characters speak on the screen, on the stage, and on the page in believable and engaging ways. 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