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Episode 237 - An Office Hour with Laura Humm
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09/18/24 • 80 min
In this episode, Laura Humm takes questions from the Dialogue Doctor Community. They discuss how to use interior monologue and building emotion, the difference between prose and dialogue and how both things impact the reader, how to use body language to build emotion, tips on having to read and edit your own work, how to make sure your character voices sound different from one another, and much more.
For more on the craft of writing, check out DialogueDoctor.com - https://dialoguedoctor.com/
Episode 230 - Creating Characters with Emotional Resonance with Holly Lyne
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08/26/24 • 77 min
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/
Episode 246 - Scene Beats with Laura Humm and Dennis Kurlas
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10/21/24 • 71 min
In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Dennis Kurlas to talk about a scene in Dennis' work in progress. They talk through the beats of the scene. They discuss how to keep an emotional flow through the beats, why beats should be deleted, and how to keep beats rolling from one to the next. Also, Jeff talks about his time at the annual conference for the Maryland Writers Association and what he learned from the weekend.
For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/
Episode 247 - A Joint with JP - Examining the Dip by Seth Godin
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10/23/24 • 84 min
In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coaches Jeff Elkins and JP Rindfleisch IX discuss "The Dip" by Seth Godin. Jeff walks JP through the book and they talk about how it should inform author's decision and shape (or not shape) and author's mindset.
For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/
Episode 238 Maximizing Dialogue in Your Story with Mendi
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09/23/24 • 65 min
In this episode, Jeff and Mendi look at the beats of her story and talk about how to create a powerful emotional experience by using dialogue. They how the size of the cast in each scene changes what you should do with the scene, how the number of characters in the scene impact the intimacy with the reader, and where to put exposition in the story.
For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/
Episode 231 - Cast Analysis of Knives Out
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08/28/24 • 67 min
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/
Episode 248 - Building a Difficult Character with Carol Painter
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10/28/24 • 59 min
In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Carol Painter to talk about her work in progress. They discuss a difficult character who's story ends in tragedy. They discuss the character's negative choices, how the character is going to change, and how that builds into the themes of the book. They then look at scenes together in which the character is making choices.
If you want more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/
Episode 241 - Michele Berger, Short Stories, and Walter Mosley's Crime Fiction
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10/02/24 • 76 min
In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Michele Berger. They discuss Michele's new book Doll Seed and then pivot to examining the writing of Walter Mosley. Michele is the Eric and Jane Nord Family Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University.
If you are interested in Michele's new book, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Doll-Seed-Michele-Tracy-Berger/dp/1951874072/
If you are interested in the Leonid McGill book we discussed (Trouble is What I Do), go to: https://www.amazon.com/Trouble-What-Leonid-Mcgill-Book-ebook/dp/B07SLY7D5Y/
If you want to learn more about the craft of writing, come and join us at https://dialoguedoctor.com/
Episode 239 - Dialogue Doctor Coaches Unite!
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09/25/24 • 75 min
In this episode, the three Dialogue Doctor Coaches (Jeff, Laura, and JP) unite to talk about what they are learning, what they are working on, and why everyone should sign up for the Dialogue Dash.
To sign up for the Dash, click here: https://dialoguedoctor.teachable.com/p/dialogue-dash-80-days-until-done-fall-2024
For more on the craft of writing, click here: https://dialoguedoctor.com/
Episode 245 - Author Mindset with Honoree Corder
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10/16/24 • 66 min
In this episode, Jeff talks with thought leader and inspirational thinker Honoree Corder. They discuss accepting yourself and your work, the power of visualization, having rigor and discipline with your art and life, why marketing is a necessity, and why authors shouldn't be a afraid of it.
To find more about Honoree and engage deeper in her thought, check out https://honoreecorder.com/
For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/
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How many episodes does The Dialogue Doctor Podcast have?
The Dialogue Doctor Podcast currently has 121 episodes available.
What topics does The Dialogue Doctor Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Publishing, Writing, How To, Author, Podcasts, Books, Education and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Dialogue Doctor Podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 228 - Showing vs Telling with AG Bowman and JP Rindfleisch IX' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Dialogue Doctor Podcast?
The average episode length on The Dialogue Doctor Podcast is 71 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Dialogue Doctor Podcast released?
Episodes of The Dialogue Doctor Podcast are typically released every 5 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of The Dialogue Doctor Podcast?
The first episode of The Dialogue Doctor Podcast was released on Feb 20, 2023.
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