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The Dialogue Doctor Podcast Jeff Elkins
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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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Episode 213 - Flashbacks and Pacing with Lisa Bonneau
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.
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Episode 212 - Writing Children's Voices with Laura Humm and MZ
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.
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Episode 211 - Understanding Your Cast (Engines, Anchors, and Hazards)
In this solo episode, Jeff breaks down different types of cast members and how to use them to manipulate the power of your scenes and the power of your plot.
This episode if part two of a teaching on cast building. Part one is episode 185 - https://dialoguedoctor.com/2024/01/24/episode-185-understanding-your-main-characters/
For more on writing dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/
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Session 210 - Plot, Character Growth, and Cast with Aaron Betts
In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Aaron Betts to talk through Aaron's work in progress. They look at Aaron's plot, discuss how the story should operate as a journey narrative, and talk about how the characters should change as the journey progresses. They then discuss the characters and how they compliment each other as engines and anchors.
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Episode 209 - Time with Tom
In this episode, Jeff hangs out with author/editor/bookstore owner Tom Holbrook. They talk about stories they've enjoyed recently and stories they've consumed that were broken. They then discuss what someone should look for in an editor; and Jeff also goes full "grumpy old man" about publishing as he and Tom talk about what they are encountering as editors.
For Tom's editing services go to https://holbrookauthorservices.com/
Find Tom's bookstore at https://riverrunbookstore.com/
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Episode 208 - Understanding Your Characters with JP Rindfleisch IX and Fiona Chan
In in this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Fiona Chan to look at a section of Fiona's work in progress. They discuss the character voices, showing and not telling with the action, and the characters' motivations. It's a wonderful deep dive into how to write strong characters that change through the story.
For more on writing dialogue, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/