The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

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Episode 298 - Writing a High Impact Final Boss Fight Scene Oct 20, 2025

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This week, Jeff Elkins is joined by author V.E. Griffth. Together, they examine the climatic fight of V.E.'s action novel. They discuss aligning the final fight with what the character has learned and creating clear emotional lines for the reader.

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Episode 297 - Becca Syme Returns Oct 13, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Becca Syme. Jeff and Becca talk about the state of publishing, howt things have changed, and how writers should see and understand themselves in the market. As conversations with Becca do, they veer into strengths and how writers need to find power in their work.

To find Becca's new kickstarter, go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/dear-writer-you-still-need-to-quit

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

Episode 296 - The Hidden Tools of Comedy by Steve Kaplan - a Joint with JP Oct 06, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff is joined by his writing partner, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch the IX. Jeff and JP talk about the book The Hidden Tools of Comedy by Steve Kaplan. They discuss Kaplan's theory of comedy, talk about the comedic equation, and then discuss the 8 tools of comedy.

Find Steve Kaplan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Tools-Comedy-Serious-Business/dp/1615931406

Check out JP's work here: https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/

Check out Jeff and JP's Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jprindfleischix/nrds-queer-paranormal-comedy-seasons-1and2-special-editions

For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

Episode 295 - Pitching Your Work with Laura Goode Sep 29, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with the amazing author, Laura Goode. Jeff and Laura talk about the art of pitching your work, performative confidence, and he wonderful book "Pitch Craft."

To find Laura's book, go to https://www.amazon.com/Pitch-Craft-Writers-Getting-Published/dp/0593837126

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

To find Jeff and JP's Kickstarter, go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jprindfleischix/nrds-queer-paranormal-comedy-seasons-1and2-special-editions

Episode 294 - Creating Powerful Emotional Moments Sep 22, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Mary Van Everbroeck to work through a short story she's written. They talk about the complexity of writing and "big cast" scene, and creating powerful emotional tension in a scene.

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

Episode 293 - Writing Child Voices, Making Characters Distinct, & What Makes a Thriller? Sep 15, 2025

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm meets with two of the Dialoggers for an "Office Hour." In this session, Laura and the Dialoggers talk about:

Writing distinct character voices
Making child characters sound like children
And what makes a thriller a thriller.

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

Episode 292 - Novel Analysis - My Friends by Fredrik Backman [SPOILERS] Sep 08, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff, Laura, and a few members of the community discuss the book My Friends by Fredrik Backman. [WARNING! SPOILERS] They get into the character arcs, the power of the narrator, nonlinear story telling, and the beauty of Backman's writing. Also, Jeff reveals his super fandom, and Laura and Jeff debate the ending of a character.

For more on the craft of writing, come to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

Episode 291 - Aligning Plot and Emotional Climax with John Krause Sep 01, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author John Krause to talk about John's work in progress. They look at John's Middle Grade mystry thriller and discuss how to build emotional peaks into the climax of the plot.

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

Episode 290 - Do Not Finish Books & More - A Dialogue Doctor Coaches Call Aug 25, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff, JP Rindfleisch IX, and Laura Humm (all the Dialogue Doctor Coaches) come together for a COACHES CALL! They discuss why they stop reading books, the best teachings to come out of the Dialogue Doctor, and places they are finding beauty in the world.

For more on the craft of writing, or to hire a coach, come to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

Episode 289 - "Save the Cat Writes a Novel" - A Joint with JP Aug 18, 2025

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In this episode, Jeff and JP Rindfleisch IX dig into the book Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. They discuss the the major teachings of the book, how the book impacted their early writing, and how they have move away from its teachings over time.

Find more on Jessica here: https://www.jessicabrody.com/

Check out JP's work here: https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/

For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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