The Rebel Author Podcast 058 How to Write Dialogue with Jeff Elkins
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- The most important elements when creating dialogue
- Mistakes to avoid when writing dialogue
- How to use psychology to help improve your dialogue
- How to differentiate character’s dialogue
- How to manage a big cast of characters and all their different ways of speaking
- What monomouth is and how to get rid of it
This week’s question is: What character/book or movie’s dialogue do you like best?
Recommendation of the week is: Nail Your Novel: Writing Characters Who’ll Keep Readers Captivated by Roz Morris
Links I mentioned are:
Jeff is also giving listeners a discount on his services. His 1-hour chapter session is typically $99. If you include the name of my podcast when you register, he’ll give you 25% off. Register here
Search for "Writer’s Well" in your podcasters and look for Episode 138 where Rachael and J discuss Jeff and the help he gave J with his dialogue
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Jeff had some recommendations for books and movies with great dialogue:
Books with dialogue he loves:
- The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
- Beloved by Toni Morrison
- The Great Divorce by CS Lewis
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tart
- A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
- Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
TV Shows and Movies with Amazing Dialogue:
- The Magicians
- Gilmore Girls
- When Harry Met Sally
- The Princess Bride
- Mission Impossible (1996 movie - best dialogue in an action film)
Listener Rebel of the Week is: Bobbie Ann Atwood
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