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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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01:07:57

Episode 231 - Cast Analysis of Knives Out

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/08/28

In this episode, Jeff sits down with members of the community to analyze the cast of Knives Out. They discuss how the multiple vehicle structure works, how the cast members impact one another, and what we can learn from the script for our own work. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:17:35

Episode 230 - Creating Characters with Emotional...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/08/26

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to look at her work in progress. They talk about laying out the emotional beats of a scene, world building in dialogue, creating mystery in a book and a scene, and using body language and inner thoughts to pull the reader into the emotional experience. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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55:14

Episode 229 - Empowering Your Writing through the...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/08/21

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author and Enneagram guru Claire Taylor. Jeff and Claire talk about why author's should know their number, how the Enneagram compares to other personality assessments, why the Enneagram is good for self understanding, and then ways you can use the Enneagram as a writer. You can find all things Claire Taylor at FFS Media - https://www.ffs.media For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:16:57

Episode 228 - Showing vs Telling with AG Bowman and...

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2024/08/19

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author AG Bowman to discuss AG's opening scene. They discuss how to show the scene over telling facts, how to maintain a gritty noir narrative voice, how to help the reader experience the Vehicle character's feelings, working with an unreliable narrator, and managing journal entries. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:07:57

Episode 227 - Creating Great Work with Ann Garvin

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/08/14

In this episode, JP sits down with Author Ann Garvin. Ann is a scientist turned humorist, a USA TODAY and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of five books. JP and Ann discuss her journey from science to writing, how she helps writers enchant readers with high concepts, keeping characters centric to your writing, asking what the purpose of a story is, and her writing group the Tall Poppy Writers. To find more about Ann and check out her work, go to https://anngarvin.com/ For more on the craft of

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01:15:17

Episode 226 - Writing a Big Family Scene with Dixie...

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2024/08/12

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with new author Dixie Williams to look at a scene Dixie has written. They talk about writing well known family tropes, making sure the reader knows who is in the scene so the reader can imagine the scene, orienting family relationships at the opening of the scene so we understand the family's dynamic, and paying attention to the family dynamics when creating flash backs. For more on the craft of writing, head over to

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01:06:07

Episode 225 - Talking Great Stories - Time with Tom

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2024/08/07

In this Time with Tom, Editor, Bookstore Owner, and author Tom Holbrook takes time out of his vacation to talk books and personal updates with Jeff. To find Tom's work, check out his services here https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:07:33

Episode 224 - Powerful Scenes and Short Stories with...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/08/05

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Mary Van Everboeck to talk about a short story she is writing. They talk about finding themes, creating driving conflicts, and the difference between a short story and a scene from a novel. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:09:16

Episode 223 - The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop (a...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/07/31

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coaches Jeff Elkins and JP Rindfleisch IX talk about the book The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose Chavez. They discuss the principles of the book, how they aspire to replicate these attitudes in their coaching, and how this kind of work has impacted their writing and editing. And Jeff makes everything mushy in the end. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/ To get a copy of The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop, go to

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53:22

Episode 222 - Writing Plot Twists into a Mystery

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2024/07/29

In this Ask Me Anything Session, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm talks with author Mara about the plot twists she's planning for her work in process. They discuss tricking readers, setting up twists in advance, and how Sherlock Holmes novels worked. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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58:43

Episode 221 - Behind the Scenes of Traditional...

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2024/07/24

In this episode, Jeff has all his questions about traditional publishing by Chuck Sambuchino. Chuck talks with Jeff about how to approach agents, what authors' expectations around traditional publishing should be, and what about traditional publishing is a myth vs what is real. For Chuck's blog, events, and writing, check out https://chucksambuchino.com/ For more on writing dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:04:31

Episode 220 - Building an Opening Scene with Erica Gloss

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2024/07/22

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Erica Gloss to talk about Erica's work in progress. To open, they discuss the power of stories to normalize difficult topics like mental health and create a feeling of shared experience among readers. Turning to Erica's work, they talk about making the themes of Erica's opening scene pop by directing details toward them. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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47:30

Episode 219 - Leslye Penelope and World Building

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/07/17

In this episode, Jeff interviews award-winning author Leslye Penelope. They discuss her author career, her writing podcasts, and how she builds powerful fantasy worlds. To find Leslye's work, go to https://lpenelope.com/ For more on writing characters and dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:14:52

Episode 218 - Epic Fantasy and Romantic Tension

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/07/15

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Joan Lightning to look at Joan's work-in-progress. They talk about keeping all the characters included in the dialogue, using character positioning and body language to build romantic tension, using inner thoughts, avoiding summaries, and building fantasy worlds. For more on writing powerful dialogue and characters, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:19:45

Episode 217 - Editing and Writing Character Voices -...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/07/10

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm and Jeff answer questions from the Dialoggers about editing character voices, writing accents, building languages from scratch, and the difference between a scene and a chapter. For more on writing dialogue, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:06:35

Episode 216 - Themes, Scene Types, and Character...

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2024/07/08

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Lisa Young to talk about Lisa's cast of characters. They discuss Lisa's Story Hypothesis to understand her character's growth and the themes of her story. JP and Lisa discuss how the character's arc can accentuate the themes and growth arcs. They also discuss how to use the cast around the character will impact the character's growth, and they talk about growing a relationship between characters across a longer series by

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01:08:12

Episode 215 - An Interview with Daniel David Wallace

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/07/03

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX interviews writer and writing teacher, Daniel David Wallace. JP and Daniel talk about how Daniel's background in academics has shaped how he teaches writing, Daniel's Character First approach, the necessity of getting the story started right away, looking past the surface level of a plot to the deeper needs of the character, the online events Daniel puts on, and much more. To find more of Daniel's work, check out

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56:15

Episode 214 - Pacing the Energy of Your Story with...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/07/01

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Editor and High Fantasy/Steam Punk writer Catherine Herandez. They discuss a short story Catherine is working on. They discuss introducing characters, balancing tension in scenes, and organizing your story around emotional tension. They also get into world-building and explaining the setting of the scene. For more on writing dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:00:39

Episode 213 - Flashbacks and Pacing with Lisa Bonneau

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/06/26

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Lisa Bonneau to talk about her work in progress. They talk about seamlessly integrating flashbacks into a scene and keeping one-on-one scenes building energy. For more on dialogue, come and join us at https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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01:20:59

Episode 212 - Writing Children's Voices with Laura...

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast ·

2024/06/24

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Laura Humm sits down with author MZ to look at MZ's work in progress. They discuss writing children's voices and keeping them different from adult voices, and they talk about pacing a scene. For more on writing dialogue, come and join us at https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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