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The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

Jeff Elkins

125 episodesEN

Show overview

The Dialogue Doctor Podcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 125 episodes. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h and 1h 16m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 39 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jeff Elkins.

Episodes
125
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
1h 10m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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.

Latest Episodes

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How to Make Readers Root for a Character Who's Done Terrible Things [Ep 343]

Aug 24, 20261h 12m

Spider-Man vs. The Odyssey: A Story Craft Showdown for Authors [Ep 342]

Aug 17, 202657 min

How to Open a Thriller Without Losing the Reader [Ep 341]

Aug 10, 20261h 9m

Is Craft Really King Again? Authors Debate What Actually Sells Books [Write Wrong Repeat Ep 4]

Aug 7, 20261h 13m

Stop Writing Scenes. Start Designing the Reader's Emotional Journey. [Ep 340]

Aug 3, 20261h 24m

The One Thing Your Emotional Scene Might Be Missing [Ep 339 - Audio Only]

Jul 27, 20261h 2m

The Secret to Making High-Stakes Fantasy Feel Personal [Ep 338 VIDEO]

Jul 20, 20261h 13m

The Secret to Making High-Stakes Fantasy Feel Personal [Ep 338 AUDIO ONLY]

Jul 20, 20261h 13m

How to Finish a Novel Without Overthinking Every Edit [Ep 337]

Jul 13, 20261h 17m

The Secret to Using Dialogue to Build Character Chemistry [Ep 336]

Jul 6, 20261h 3m

What's Working for Indie Authors Right Now? [Write, Wrong, Repeat Ep 3]

Jul 4, 20261h 15m

How to Write Group Dialogue Without Losing Your POV [Ep 335]

Jun 29, 202651 min

How to Write an Opening Readers Can't Put Down [Ep334]

Jun 22, 202659 min

Why Character Growth Matters More Than Plot: Lessons from A Few Good Men [Ep 333]

Jun 15, 20261h 10m

Stop Letting Characters Argue in Circles [Ep 332]

Jun 8, 20261h 10m

How Authors Are Actually Using AI, Ads, and TikTok Right Now - Write, Wrong, Repeat Episode 2

Jun 5, 20261h 7m

Episode 331 - Discussing the Market in a Time with Tom

Jun 1, 202656 min

Episode 330 - Creating a Satisfying Ending for Your Reader with Carol Painter

May 25, 20261h 7m

Episode 329 - Writing Teenage Voices with Laura Humm

May 18, 20261h 11m

Episode 328 - The Business Model Canvas - A Joint with JP

May 10, 20261h 28m