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The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

By: 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. Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Episode 321 - Adding Emotion to Action Scenes with John Krause

    Episode 321 - Adding Emotion to Action Scenes with John Krause
    Mar 23 2026

    In this episode, Jeff meets with author John Krause to talk about John's work in progress. Jeff talks about increasing the emotional saturation of the story through emotional vocalizations, building the tension oft he story, and maturing a character without a doing a montage of training. Also, they invent the phrase, "Castle Punk."

    For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 320 - Writing Screenplays vs Writing Novels with Emma Jane Heaton

    Episode 320 - Writing Screenplays vs Writing Novels with Emma Jane Heaton
    Mar 16 2026

    In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Emma Jane Heaton to talk about her writing and what she's been working on. They discuss the difference between writing screenplays and writing a novel and talk about what they've learned doing both.

    Find Emma Jane's film work here: https://www.youtube.com/@EmHeatonFilm

    For more on the craft of writing, check out: https://dialoguedoctor.com/
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 319 - Writing Complicated Scenes with Big Casts

    Episode 319 - Writing Complicated Scenes with Big Casts
    Mar 9 2026

    In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Joan Lightning. Jeff and Joan talk about her fantasy novel in progress. They look at an action scene with four cast members that is filled with action and complicated relationships.

    For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/
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    58 mins
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