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The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

Writing great books is critical to generating sales and building a following of readers. On the Dialogue Doctor Podcast, Jeff Elkins and other writers discuss how to write dialogue that will excite readers and help you sell more books.

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01:27:30

Episode 279 - Jeff and Laura Q&A

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/06/09

In this episode, Jeff and Laura answer questions from the community. Questions include: Where is the sweet spot between frustrating the reader by having the characters either over-explain or under-explain how their world works? Do you have any advice on how to write movement without using the words directly associated with the action? For example, the phrase "The leaves rustled about him." Can this phrase serve as a substitute for he turned, he spun, he twirled, or even he levitated? I’d love to

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01:05:44

Episode 278 - Story Structure: Plots, Mosaic Plots,...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/06/02

In this episode, Jeff teaches the Dialoggers about plot structure. Together they work through plot styles for single vehicle and multi vehicle stories. Then they discuss the story Love Actually and examine how a Mosaic Plot style works. For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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59:55

Episode 277 - Building a Series Through Character Growth

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/05/26

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to talk about her series in progress. Jeff and Holly revive her excitement for the series and discover the plot of the series by analyzing the character growth arcs. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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58:46

Episode 276 - Writing Unlikeable Characters

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/05/19

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Emma-Jane Heaton to discuss the story Emma-Jane is working on. They talk about writing characters the reader may not like, how characters grow, what the emotional journey looks like, and Emma-Jane's story hypothesis. Go and check out JP's Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jprindfleischix/mosswood-apothecary-cozy-queer-fantasy-collectors-edition For more on the craft of writing, check out

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19:40

Bonus Episode - Kickstarter

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/05/14

In this bonus episode, JP Rindfleisch IX talks about his ongoing successful Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jprindfleischix/mosswood-apothecary-cozy-queer-fantasy-collectors-edition

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01:07:28

Episode 275 - Your Sophomore Year of Writing

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/05/12

In this episode, Jeff interviews Angela Haas and Cassie Newell from The Author Next Door podcast. Jeff, Angela, and Cassie discuss the life of an author and how it changes as you grow and mature. They talk about Cassie and Angela's new adventures into romance and their new podcast. To learn more about what Cassie and Angela are doing, check out https://theauthornextdoor.com/ For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:08:30

Episode 274 - Writing Character Voices of Different Ages

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/05/05

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm explains how voices should change with a character's age. She talks about how children should sound vs how teens should sound vs how adults should sound. She goes deep into how to structure character voices. For more on the craft of writing, check out DialogueDoctor.com

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01:09:49

Episode 273 - Brainstorming with Tarot

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/04/28

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX helps Jeff figure scenes to the screenplay he is writing using Tarot. Jeff and JP talk plot and emotional moves and characterization. ' For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:09:40

Episode 272 - How to Sell with Rob Jolles

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/04/21

In this episode, Jeff is joined by sales expert Rob Jolles. Rob schools Jeff on what selling is, how to convince people, and why selling is critical to being an author. To find Rob online and work with him, check out https://jolles.com/ For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:08:53

Episode 271 - Humanizing a Villain with Laura Humm

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2025/04/14

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Jenny Wilson to talk about Jenny's work in progress. They dive into Jenny's protagonist, discuss how to humanize her, look at her character growth arc, and discuss character voice modulation. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:15:05

Episode 270 - Time with Tom

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/04/07

In this episode, Jeff is joined by Tom Holbrook for another TIME WITH TOM. In this episode, they discuss Tom's transition out of bookstore ownership, what they've been reading and what they are learning from it, what issues their clients are facing, and what they are working on. To find Tom and work with him, go to: https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:00:13

Episode 269 - How Perspective Changes a Scene

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/31

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Author Don Elliot to talk about his epic fantasy series. They look at Don's opening scene and talk about how adding perspective increases the emotional impact of the scene. They also discuss how to plot a long series by starting with character growth. To find Don't work, check out https://donelliott.us/ For more on the craft of writing, go to: https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:17:23

Episode 268 - Zen in the Art of Writing

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/24

In this Joint with JP, Jeff and JP examine Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury. They discuss Ray Bradbury's writing challenge, why someone should write, the role of plot in a story, and other nuggets from the book. For more on the craft of dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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56:41

Episode 267 - Tips on Editing Your Story

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/17

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with four authors for an "office hour." Office hours are times when members from the community come to ask a coach any questions they are struggling with. In this office hour, JP covers: --what are the most important rules to follow? --how do you edit a scene that is too long down to a digestible size? --what do you do when a conversation in a scene is going too long? --where do you come up with categories for a plot? --how do you

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01:22:44

Episode 266 - Plotting Long Story Lines and Finishing...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/10

In this episode, Jeff and Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm take questions from the community. They discuss how to manage beta readers, how to find the right developmental editor, what do you need to disclose to an editor about AI, large groups of people talking, and plotting long series. For more on the craft of writing, check out DialogueDoctor.com

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01:07:46

Episode 265 - Maintaining Emotional Impact with Laura...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/03

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Scott Veatch to talk about his work in process. They dig deep into one of Scott's scenes to talk about maintaining the emotional impact of the scene, using emotion to communicate dialogue, maintaining consistency in inner thought, and more. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:16:43

Episode 264 - Pitching Your Work with the Pitch Master

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/02/24

In this episode, 8 members of the dialogue doctor community sent in pitches of their work. Jeff sits down with Lindsey Hughes to discuss the goods and bads of each pitch. Whether you are pitching your book to an agent, your screenplay, or your book to amazon, the lessons in this episode will be helpful. To find Lindsey and her work, check out https://thepitchmaster.com/ For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:01:59

Episode 263 - Using Tarot for Plot Brainstorming

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/02/18

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Lisa Bonneau to talk over her plot. They use tarot cards to work out the various plot beats. T o work with JP or to learn more about the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:38:14

Episode 262 - Making the Emotional Journey Clear

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/02/10

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author WV Rarick to look at WV's work in progress. They discuss when you should reveal how your character looks, using dialogue tags to change emotional context of an exchange, when to add prose to clarify emotions, and making sure your character growth arcs are clean and easy for the reader to follow. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:12:38

Episode 261 - AI Diagnostics with J Thorn

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2025/02/03

In this episode, the Godfather of the Dialogue Doctor Podcast, J Thorn returns to talk about a new AI tool he has created. Using multiple AI Engines J talks about how he analyzes manuscripts. In the process of discussing his new tool, J and Jeff speculate on the state of the market and on the future of book-selling and AI. To find J's tool, check out https://www.fiverr.com/jthornwriter/critique-your-manuscript-with-ai-and-expertise

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