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A motivational show for all the creatives out there with an inner rebel. Listen for interviews, industry news, tips, tricks and tools to help you take your creative business to the next level.
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Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
058 How to Write Dialogue with Jeff Elkins
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
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
Find out more about Jeff on:
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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