The Dialogue Doctor Podcast

In this episode, 8 members of the dialogue doctor community sent in pitches of their work. Jeff sits down with Lindsey Hughes to discuss the goods and bads of each pitch. Whether you are pitching your book to an agent, your screenplay, or your book to amazon, the lessons in this episode will be helpful. To find Lindsey and her work, check out https://thepitchmaster.com/ For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

JP Rindfleisch IX, a Dialogue Doctor Coach and author of 'The Story Hypothesis,' dives into the realm of tarot for storytelling. He explores how tarot cards can unlock unique plot ideas and character development. The conversation features insights on using tarot to navigate a character's emotional journey, especially in grief and self-discovery. Together with author Lisa Bonneau, they discuss the duality of new beginnings and the complexities of wealth and emotion, showcasing how tarot can enhance narrative depth.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author WV Rarick to look at WV's work in progress. They discuss when you should reveal how your character looks, using dialogue tags to change emotional context of an exchange, when to add prose to clarify emotions, and making sure your character growth arcs are clean and easy for the reader to follow. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

In this episode, the Godfather of the Dialogue Doctor Podcast, J Thorn returns to talk about a new AI tool he has created. Using multiple AI Engines J talks about how he analyzes manuscripts. In the process of discussing his new tool, J and Jeff speculate on the state of the market and on the future of book-selling and AI. To find J's tool, check out https://www.fiverr.com/jthornwriter/critique-your-manuscript-with-ai-and-expertise

In this special episode, the coaches handle topics raised by the Dialoggers. After catching up on their work, the coaches discuss branding, social media, and organizing complex tasks. To work with one of our coaches, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/coaching/

In this episode, Laura Humm and author Mary Van Everboeck talk about Mary's work. They discuss what Mary is hoping for from her work, how she has evolved as a part of the Dialogue Doctor community, combining thrillers and literary fiction, how to lay out a story, and more. If you want to join the Dialogue Doctor Community, or want to learn more about the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

In this episode of the Dialogue Doctor, our poetry teacher Edward Gillespie returns to teach Jeff all about Allen Ginsberg. They read some of Ginsberg's poetry, discuss the historical importance of his work, and then try to grapple with the controversies surrounding him. To find Ed's work, go to https://apprenticehouse.com/qa-with-edward-doyle-gillespie-author-of-gentrifying-the-plague-house/ For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Emma Jane Heaton to talk about the three book science fiction series Emma is working on. They discuss writing when you only have short bursts of time, keeping the complexity of a plot interesting for readers, intertwining multiple POV plots, and moving through a trilogy. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/ Also, subscribe to the free Dialogue Doctor Newsletter to get updates on the Dialogue Doctor. https://dialoguedoctor.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=486bed00f9c27e9e5f39bb863&id=9a924168ac

In this episode, Jeff and several of the Dialoggers discuss the Netflix romantic comedy, Nobody Wants This. They talk about the cast, how the personalities interact, and how we can use the VEAH System (Vehicles, Engines, Anchors, and Hazards) to build our own casts that work. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

In this episode, Tom Holbrook returns for another Time with Tom. In this episode, Tom and Jeff break down their favorite stories recently, talk about the difference and similarities between fiction and non-fiction editing, and Tom shares some huge news.