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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One man’s journey from desperate measures to a thriving business. The coaching sessions of J. Thorn and Jeff Elkins.
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Jeff and Mike are two lawyers who formed an over decades long friendship, primarily based on a love of sports. Jeff, a staunch Mets, Knicks and NY Giants supporter, and Mike, a lover of all teams from New England, bring passion, analytics and rationality to sports talk. There are no "Hot Takes" on this show. Listen as they discuss national sports issues, and issues relating to teams from New York and New England. Jeff and Mike bring informed analysis, sometimes using their legal backgrounds, ...
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Episode 303 - Learning from a Masterful Short Story - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with members of the Dialogue Doctor Community to talk about An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by the father of True Crime and Psychological Horror, Ambrose Bierce. They talk about the mastery of the writing, creating a main character the reader is supposed to dislike, and playing tricks on the reader. For more on the…
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with authors Christine Daigle, Tom Hollbrook, and JP Rindfleisch IX to talk about their experience at Author Nation.By Jeff Elkins
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Episode 301 - World Building with Emotion
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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Liz Woodiwiss. They look at a Call to Action scene Liz has written and discuss how to make world building more engaging by leading with emotion. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/ To join the community, come to https://www.patreon.com/JeffEl…
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Episode 300 - The Dialogue Doctor DNA
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In this episode, Jeff breaks down every theory and tool the Dialogue Doctor Team has created about writing. He talks about: Why you should focus on the emotional journey, The different types of vehicle characers, The Dialogue Daisy, How to build a character voice, Understanding your character possiblities, The Story Hypothesis, Building an emotiona…
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Episode 299 - Writing the Perfect Sidekick
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Want to write better mystery stories? In this episode of The Dialogue Doctor Podcast, Jeff Elkins sits down with crime and mystery writer Doug Dorow for a live editing session focused on how to write sidekicks and build a strong detective character arc. They discuss: How to write compelling sidekicks that make your detective shine How sidekicks can…
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Episode 298 - Writing a High Impact Final Boss Fight Scene
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This week, Jeff Elkins is joined by author V.E. Griffth. Together, they examine the climatic fight of V.E.'s action novel. They discuss aligning the final fight with what the character has learned and creating clear emotional lines for the reader. Check out more at https://dialoguedoctor.com/
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Becca Syme. Jeff and Becca talk about the state of publishing, howt things have changed, and how writers should see and understand themselves in the market. As conversations with Becca do, they veer into strengths and how writers need to find power in their work. To find Becca's new kickstarter, go to https://ww…
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Episode 296 - The Hidden Tools of Comedy by Steve Kaplan - a Joint with JP
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In this episode, Jeff is joined by his writing partner, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch the IX. Jeff and JP talk about the book The Hidden Tools of Comedy by Steve Kaplan. They discuss Kaplan's theory of comedy, talk about the comedic equation, and then discuss the 8 tools of comedy. Find Steve Kaplan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden…
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Episode 295 - Pitching Your Work with Laura Goode
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with the amazing author, Laura Goode. Jeff and Laura talk about the art of pitching your work, performative confidence, and he wonderful book "Pitch Craft." To find Laura's book, go to https://www.amazon.com/Pitch-Craft-Writers-Getting-Published/dp/0593837126 For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialog…
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Episode 294 - Creating Powerful Emotional Moments
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Mary Van Everbroeck to work through a short story she's written. They talk about the complexity of writing and "big cast" scene, and creating powerful emotional tension in a scene. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins
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Episode 293 - Writing Child Voices, Making Characters Distinct, & What Makes a Thriller?
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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm meets with two of the Dialoggers for an "Office Hour." In this session, Laura and the Dialoggers talk about: Writing distinct character voices Making child characters sound like children And what makes a thriller a thriller. For more on the craft of writing, check out, https://dialoguedoctor.com/…
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Episode 292 - Novel Analysis - My Friends by Fredrik Backman [SPOILERS]
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In this episode, Jeff, Laura, and a few members of the community discuss the book My Friends by Fredrik Backman. [WARNING! SPOILERS] They get into the character arcs, the power of the narrator, nonlinear story telling, and the beauty of Backman's writing. Also, Jeff reveals his super fandom, and Laura and Jeff debate the ending of a character. For …
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Episode 291 - Aligning Plot and Emotional Climax with John Krause
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author John Krause to talk about John's work in progress. They look at John's Middle Grade mystry thriller and discuss how to build emotional peaks into the climax of the plot. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins
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Episode 290 - Do Not Finish Books & More - A Dialogue Doctor Coaches Call
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In this episode, Jeff, JP Rindfleisch IX, and Laura Humm (all the Dialogue Doctor Coaches) come together for a COACHES CALL! They discuss why they stop reading books, the best teachings to come out of the Dialogue Doctor, and places they are finding beauty in the world. For more on the craft of writing, or to hire a coach, come to https://dialogued…
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Episode 289 - "Save the Cat Writes a Novel" - A Joint with JP
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In this episode, Jeff and JP Rindfleisch IX dig into the book Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. They discuss the the major teachings of the book, how the book impacted their early writing, and how they have move away from its teachings over time. Find more on Jessica here: https://www.jessicabrody.com/ Check out JP's work here: https://…
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Episode 288 - Editing and Understanding Characters at the Scene Level with Laura Humm
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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Danielle Bonneau to talk about Danielle's work in progress. They focus on an important scene in Danielle's work in progress. After talking about high lighting and other editing tools, they get into the characters emotional flows and wants/needs at the turns in each scene. For m…
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Episode 287 - Pitching with Pitch Master Lindsey Hughes
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Pitch Master Lindsey Hughes to discuss why pitching is important and how to pitch your work. They then read pitches from the Dialoggers and offered feedback. To find Lindsey's work, go to https://thepitchmaster.com/ For more on the craft of writting, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…
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Episode 286 - The Artisan Author with Johnny B Truant
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Johnny B Truant to talk about his new work The Artisan Author. They discuss how he understands himself as an author, how his understanding is shaping his craft, and how he hopes to bring joy back to the indie author world. To learn more about Johnny's work, check out https://johnnybtruant.com/ To see Johnny's Ki…
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Episode 285 - Answering All Your Publishing Questions with Emily Barrosse
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In this episode, Jeff is joined by publishing veteran and founder of Bold Story Press, Emily Barrosse. Emily tackles 7 (plus a few more) questions from listners about publishing. Questions are: Are publishers more likely to accept submissions from agents or do they equally accept direct subs? What's the proportion of submissions accepted via agents…
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Episode 284 - How to Plot a 2nd Book and Build a Series
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Dixie Williams. Dixie has finished her first novel and would like to write a second about one of the side characters. She and Jeff plot out the novel based on how the characters might grow and look at what a series might look like. For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/…
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In this episode, Jeff is joined by Tom Holbrook (author, editor, coach, and former bookstore owner). They discuss story and what they are seeing as editors.By Jeff Elkins
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Episode 282 - Writing YA and Leading with Emotion
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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Ted Atchley to look at a scene from his work in progress. They discuss character voices, writing YA, and leading scenes with emotion. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins
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Episode 281 - Examining Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin
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In this episode, Jeff meets up with three of the members of the Dialogue Doctor Community to dissect and learn from the short story Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin. For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins
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Episode 280 - Adding Emotional Weight with Dennis Kurlas
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Dennis Kurlas to talk about his work in progress. They discuss the options you have when your novel is almost finished and you are tweaking it. Specifically, they discuss how to add emotional weight to scenes. For more on the craft of writing, check out DialogueDoctor.com…
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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, …
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