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 Kobo Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA Links I mentioned are: The Senses Course Launch Story Bundle Dialogue Doctor Discount 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: Website Twitter Facebook 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 If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to [email protected] or tweet me @rebelauthorpod   If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack