Episodes

  • 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
    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
    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
  • Episode 318 - Broken Stories and Ones that Work - A Time with Tom
    Mar 2 2026

    In episode 318 of the Dialogue Doctor Podcast, Jeff and Tom talk about stories that work and stories that don't. They discuss new stats on authors using AI to write and publish. And they talk about the state of their own careers and endeavors.

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

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 317 - Writing Children and Dreams with Laura Humm
    Feb 23 2026

    In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm works with Denis Kurlas on his work in progress. They talk about writing child voices in adult literature, and writing dreams, plus much more.

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

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 316 - Analyzing Raising Arizona
    Feb 16 2026

    In this episode, we talk about the Coen Brother's classic movie, Raising Arizona. We analyze the cast of the movie focusing on the main characters and how their growth arcs shape the story.

    For more on the craft of writing, check out DialogueDoctor.com

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 315 - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - A Joint with JP
    Feb 9 2026

    In this episode, Jeff is joined by Dialogue Doctor Coach and author JP Rindfliesch IX to talk about The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. They discuss the impact the book had on their lives and why they disagree with.

    For more on the craft of writing, check out DialogueDoctor.com

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Episode 314 - Writing Science Fiction with Energy with John Krause
    Feb 2 2026

    In this episode, Jeff sits down with John Krause to look at John's most recent work in progress. They talk about science fiction and how to keep the descriptions engaging and moving.

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

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    1 hr and 23 mins