Episodios

  • Episode 273 - Brainstorming with Tarot
    Apr 28 2025

    In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX helps Jeff figure scenes to the screenplay he is writing using Tarot. Jeff and JP talk plot and emotional moves and characterization. '

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

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    1 h y 10 m
  • Episode 272 - How to Sell with Rob Jolles
    Apr 21 2025

    In this episode, Jeff is joined by sales expert Rob Jolles. Rob schools Jeff on what selling is, how to convince people, and why selling is critical to being an author.

    To find Rob online and work with him, check out https://jolles.com/

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

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    1 h y 10 m
  • Episode 271 - Humanizing a Villain with Laura Humm
    Apr 14 2025

    In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Jenny Wilson to talk about Jenny's work in progress. They dive into Jenny's protagonist, discuss how to humanize her, look at her character growth arc, and discuss character voice modulation.

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

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    1 h y 9 m
  • Episode 270 - Time with Tom
    Apr 7 2025

    In this episode, Jeff is joined by Tom Holbrook for another TIME WITH TOM. In this episode, they discuss Tom's transition out of bookstore ownership, what they've been reading and what they are learning from it, what issues their clients are facing, and what they are working on.

    To find Tom and work with him, go to: https://holbrookauthorservices.com/

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

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    1 h y 15 m
  • Episode 269 - How Perspective Changes a Scene
    Mar 31 2025

    In this episode, Jeff sits down with Author Don Elliot to talk about his epic fantasy series. They look at Don's opening scene and talk about how adding perspective increases the emotional impact of the scene. They also discuss how to plot a long series by starting with character growth.

    To find Don't work, check out https://donelliott.us/

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

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    1 h
  • Episode 268 - Zen in the Art of Writing
    Mar 24 2025

    In this Joint with JP, Jeff and JP examine Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury. They discuss Ray Bradbury's writing challenge, why someone should write, the role of plot in a story, and other nuggets from the book.

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

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    1 h y 17 m
  • Episode 267 - Tips on Editing Your Story
    Mar 17 2025

    In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with four authors for an "office hour." Office hours are times when members from the community come to ask a coach any questions they are struggling with. In this office hour, JP covers:

    --what are the most important rules to follow?

    --how do you edit a scene that is too long down to a digestible size?

    --what do you do when a conversation in a scene is going too long?

    --where do you come up with categories for a plot?

    --how do you introduce a character who will be in multiple books?

    And more.

    For JP's work, check out https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/

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

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    57 m
  • Episode 266 - Plotting Long Story Lines and Finishing the Book
    Mar 10 2025

    In this episode, Jeff and Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm take questions from the community. They discuss how to manage beta readers, how to find the right developmental editor, what do you need to disclose to an editor about AI, large groups of people talking, and plotting long series.

    For more on the craft of writing, check out DialogueDoctor.com

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    1 h y 23 m
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