The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

In this episode, JP Rindfleisch the IX and Jeff talk about Houston Howard's book, You're Gonna Need a Bigger Story. JP takes Jeff through the main points and the process together how the story might impact their writing.

To find more of JP, check out https://www.jprindfleischix.com/

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Eric Heuser to look at a scene Eric is working on. Jeff and Eric talk about adding a POV to a work in progress, building emotional resonance, writing a character with a different interior and exterior voice, using reflective prose in segment breaks to give the reader a feeling of intimacy.

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In this episode, Laura and Jeff answer questions from the Dialoggers. Questions include: --Suggestions for plotting and planning a longer series,

--How to write dialogue in a group scene where you have six or more characters in the discussion?

--When trying to establish characters, world, and show the 'normal' state of life for them, how do you keep it interesting? This is especially tricky with fantasy considering the world building.

--How do you choose to read a new author? Like do you choose mood or genre first? What do you type into Amazon?

--What if your vehicle's steps towards their true need feel repetitive? People and/or situations change, but the choice or action seem too similar?

--Can you offer any tips to help a writer who normally writes third-person close; write first-person?

--Can you recommend a framework for finding the sweet spot between overwriting and underwriting during the drafting process?

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Scott Fishman to talk about the memoir Scott is writing. They talk about the use of italics, using paragraph spacing to break up blocks of text making it more readable, using conversational spacing to create the feeling of dialogue, building to a dramatic summary conclusion at the end of a story, and more.

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with LeAnn Robison to look at a "Big Cast" scene she's written. Big cast scenes are scenes of three or more characters. Jeff and LeAnn focus on managing a six character cast in a scene, what to do when the characters don't all participate equally, and how to keep all the characters engaged so the reader isn't surprised when the characters return.

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Nancy Stark. As they look at a piece together, they go deep into all things dialogue. They talk about varying character voices, the Dialogue Daisy, when and how to use prose, and how to maximize the impact of your dialogue.

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Carrie Thomas to talk about a piece Carrie has been working on. They talk about how editing and plotting can cause you to lose passion for you project, they talk about the struggle of writing a complicated story with multiple POV, and making sure your story clearly communicates your themes.

For more on writing dialogue and engaging characters, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

In this solo episode, Jeff goes deep into a vehicle character. He breaks down what a vehicle characer is and then contrasts the five different types of vehicles. Jeff talks about what makes each vehicle special and how they can be used in your story to provide your reader with a satisfying emotional journey. 

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with an author to talk about a multi-vehicle plot in which one of the main vehicles is an unlikable villain. They talk about empathizing with your main characters, understanding how a character can grow in a negative direction and still keep the reader hooked in with hope, and how to build complimenting characters around the villain.

To register for the masterclass on writing intimacy, go to https://dialoguedoctor.teachable.com/p/story-intimacy

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX and author Madeline Davis sit down to talk through her plot and characters together. JP looks at each main character's Story Hypothesis and they discuss how the characters' wants and needs impact their story arcs.

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To get a copy of the Story Hypothesis, go to https://www.amazon.com/Story-Hypothesis-Missing-Fiction-Puzzle-ebook/dp/B0CCK47B3Q/

Happy New Year! In this episode, Jeff lays out what the Dialogue Doctor community will be up to in 2024. Then, Jeff and JP talk about the book Good to Great by Jim Collins. Jeff takes JP through the book and they discuss how authors can apply the business principles Jim Collins talks about.

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In this special solo episode, Laura Humm goes deep into editing. She talks about her history with editing, the different types of edits, and what happens in the editing process. Then Laura goes deep into how you should choose an editor and what you should look for. Finally, Laura breaks down what you should do when you edit.

For more on writing and editing dialogue, check out the DialogueDoctor.com.

In this episode, Jeff and Scott look at a scene Scott wrote. They talk about finishing novels, writing children's voices, building a character for growth, partnering unlikable characters with characters that like them, writing to segments of the dialogue, and Oliver Twist.

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author MZ to talk about the opening of her story. They look at MZ's Story Hypothesis, talk through her themes, look at her characterization, and then work through ways to ensure the opening of her story is as engaging as possible.

To find JP's book, the Story Hypothesis, go to https://www.amazon.com/Story-Hypothesis-Missing-Fiction-Puzzle-ebook/dp/B0CCK47B3Q/

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In this episode, Jeff interviews the amazing Sacha Black. They talk about her career, her podcasting, the development of the Rebel Author brand, and the transformation of her fiction into Ruby Roe. It's a fantastic look inside the business of a wildly successful author/entrepreneur.

To find more of Sacha's work with authors, go to https://sachablack.co.uk/the-rebel-author-podcast/

To find Sacha's fiction, check out https://rubyroe.co.uk/

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Time with Tom is back! Jeff and editor/bookstore owner/all-around-brilliant-writer Tom Holbrook sit down to talk about great stories they've consumed, problems they are thinking through, trends they've seen in editing, and more.

To find Tom's editing services, go to https://holbrookauthorservices.com/holbrook-author-services/

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Carol Painter to examine a piece she is working on. As they work through Carol's writing, they talk about jumping time in conversation, writing dialogue that is deeply intimate, finding places for reflection, leaning into emotional moment and starting conversations strong. Carol was also on episodes 111 and 121.

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In this solo episode, Jeff talks about four different things you can do to ensure your scenes are strong.

• He takes a deep dive into scene conflict,
• He talks about understanding your scene's vehicle, 
• He gives three tips for manipulating the intensity of a scene,
• And he talks about balancing the tempo of a scene. 

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm and Dennis Kurlas look at a piece Dennis has been working on. They talk about arranging scenes to bring greater emotional impact, keeping characters in motion, and making sure we fulfill reader expectations. For more on writing powerful dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

In this episode, Jeff and Faye look at her work in progress. They talk through writing a "journey" narrative in a historical fiction genre. Jeff and Faye look at her cast and talk through the scenes she needs to write to show character growth. They talk about how to layer historical scenes over the top of the moments of character growth.

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