Best Jeff Elkins Podcasts (2024)

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Let It Shine with Angie Elkins (Manager of the Lifeway Podcast Network) 46:21

12h ago46:21

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In today’s episode, Angie and I are going to talk about what made her want to start a podcast back in 2017, her most successful strategies for growing a podcast audience, and her favorite podcast mic to recommend (and it’s under $100!). Listen to Let It Shine with Angie Elkins Links mentioned in this episode: Entitlement with Lisa Whittle from Let …

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114. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife with Anne Wright 34:36

1h ago34:36

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Send us a text We'd love to hear more from you about what you would like to hear on the Glass House. Take the survey HERE to be entered to win the amazing giveaway Ben & Lynley mentioned at the top of the show. Check out more about the Luke in the Land Bible study HERE. TAKE OUT LISTENER SURVEY-We'd love to hear more from you about what you would l…

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Episode 234 - Turning Summaries into Scenes with Liz Mason 1:08:04

2h ago1:08:04

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with new author Liz Mason to talk about Liz's work in process. The talk about how the reader experiences emotion in a story, why it is important to have characters interacting, and how to find a scene if you have written a lot of summaries. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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Episode 233 - An Office Hour with Coach Laura Humm 1:16:15

1h ago1:16:15

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm holds an Office Hour with four different authors. Together they discuss, how to keep track of the details in your book, how to manage flashbacks, should you add emails or letters to your narrative, the benefits and draw backs of having more than one POV, and more. For more on writing craft, go to ht…

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Episode 232 - How to Build a Main Character Dialogue Dash Style 1:09:35

8d ago1:09:35

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In this episode, we share a webinar from the Spring Dialogue Dash. We talk about how to build a main character. We discuss developing a character's personality and the character's voice. We then dive into what happens when you have more than one vehicle and why it is important to provide variety. Finally, we get into voice modulation and how it int…

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113. Solving the Biggest Problems with Church Buildings feat. Visioneering Studios 38:35

4d ago38:35

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Send us a text The church building was built in the 40's, and it's really starting to look like it! The new pastor has a vision for making it more visually appeasing, first time guest friendly, and updating the security for the sake of children. But there's a big problem, how can he get the congregation on board with a project that has a minimal bu…

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Episode 231 - Cast Analysis of Knives Out 1:07:57

4h ago1:07:57

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with members of the community to analyze the cast of Knives Out. They discuss how the multiple vehicle structure works, how the cast members impact one another, and what we can learn from the script for our own work. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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Mere Christians: Jordan Raynor 50:22

8h ago50:22

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In today’s episode, Jordan and I are going to talk about the how to get big name guests on your podcast, the connection between podcasting and being an author and speaker, and his time management method for producing a weekly podcast. Listen to Mere Christians Links mentioned in this episode: Jordan Raynor’s website Called to Create by Jordan Rayno…

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112. Discipleship & Movie Making with the Kendrick Brothers 37:46

7d ago37:46

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Send us a text Happy Monday Friends! Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick have an incredible discussion with Ben and Lynley about their latest movie, The Forge. This film focuses on discipleship and following Jesus, and Alex and Stephen share their hearts behind making this film. They emphasize the importance of having a strong foundation in Christ…

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Episode 230 - Creating Characters with Emotional Resonance with Holly Lyne 1:17:35

2h ago1:17:35

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to look at her work in progress. They talk about laying out the emotional beats of a scene, world building in dialogue, creating mystery in a book and a scene, and using body language and inner thoughts to pull the reader into the emotional experience. For more on the craft of writing, check ou…

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Episode 229 - Empowering Your Writing through the Enneagram with Claire Taylor 55:14

42m ago55:14

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author and Enneagram guru Claire Taylor. Jeff and Claire talk about why author's should know their number, how the Enneagram compares to other personality assessments, why the Enneagram is good for self understanding, and then ways you can use the Enneagram as a writer. You can find all things Claire Taylor at F…

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111.Succession Planning 40:48

14d ago40:48

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Send us a text In every pastor's ministry, there comes a time when they must walk through a transition and hand over leadership to the next generation. Is it possible for pastors and congregations to navigate these waters smoothly? On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley discuss succession planning with Bryant Wright and Clay Smith du…

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Episode 228 - Showing vs Telling with AG Bowman and JP Rindfleisch IX 1:16:57

23d ago1:16:57

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author AG Bowman to discuss AG's opening scene. They discuss how to show the scene over telling facts, how to maintain a gritty noir narrative voice, how to help the reader experience the Vehicle character's feelings, working with an unreliable narrator, and managing journal en…

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Episode 227 - Creating Great Work with Ann Garvin 1:07:57

1h ago1:07:57

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In this episode, JP sits down with Author Ann Garvin. Ann is a scientist turned humorist, a USA TODAY and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of five books. JP and Ann discuss her journey from science to writing, how she helps writers enchant readers with high concepts, keeping characters centric to your writing, asking what the purpose of a story …

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Read to Lead Podcast: Jeff Brown 45:43

12d ago45:43

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In today’s episode, Jeff and I are going to talk about his 11 year journey in podcasting—how he’s had to adapt to the ever-changing and growing podcast industry, his monetization strategy with multiple revenue streams, and the essential tools he uses to produce his podcast. Listen to Read to Lead Podcast Links mentioned in this episode: Read to Lea…

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110. The Mind of Ministry Leaders with Brandon & Amy Peterson and Matt & Julianne Longworth 36:20

26d ago36:20

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Send us a text Last summer at the Southern Baptist Convention, Ben and Lynley got to sit down with pastors and wives from all over the country and have them choose one of four different questions to answer. On today's episode, we asked two couples "what is one thing you would change about your brain?" In this conversation, ministry leaders Brandon …

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Episode 226 - Writing a Big Family Scene with Dixie Williams and Laura Humm 1:15:17

14d ago1:15:17

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with new author Dixie Williams to look at a scene Dixie has written. They talk about writing well known family tropes, making sure the reader knows who is in the scene so the reader can imagine the scene, orienting family relationships at the opening of the scene so we understand the famil…

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Episode 225 - Talking Great Stories - Time with Tom 1:06:07

6d ago1:06:07

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In this Time with Tom, Editor, Bookstore Owner, and author Tom Holbrook takes time out of his vacation to talk books and personal updates with Jeff. To find Tom's work, check out his services here https://holbrookauthorservices.com/ For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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109. Untangling Your Emotions with Jennie Allen 44:01

1M ago44:01

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Send us a text Have you ever been listening to someone spew out their feelings and you immediately want to "fix" it? Have you felt the need to tell them everything is going to be okay and to look at the positives? Now imagine what it would feel like to simply sit with them in their feelings. To simply let them experience the depth of their emotions…

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Episode 224 - Powerful Scenes and Short Stories with Mary Van Everboeck 1:07:33

29d ago1:07:33

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Mary Van Everboeck to talk about a short story she is writing. They talk about finding themes, creating driving conflicts, and the difference between a short story and a scene from a novel. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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Episode 223 - The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop (a Joint with JP) 1:09:16

1M ago1:09:16

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coaches Jeff Elkins and JP Rindfleisch IX talk about the book The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose Chavez. They discuss the principles of the book, how they aspire to replicate these attitudes in their coaching, and how this kind of work has impacted their writing and editing. And Jeff makes everything m…

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Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study: Patrick Miller 43:47

16d ago43:47

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In today’s episode, Patrick and I are going to talk about the challenges they had to overcome as they started their podcast, why they have 5 co-hosts on their show, and the decision to have an email newsletter in addition to the podcast. Listen to Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study Links mentioned in this episode: BibleProject Podcast Le…

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Episode 222 - Writing Plot Twists into a Mystery 53:22

1M ago53:22

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In this Ask Me Anything Session, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm talks with author Mara about the plot twists she's planning for her work in process. They discuss tricking readers, setting up twists in advance, and how Sherlock Holmes novels worked. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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Episode 221 - Behind the Scenes of Traditional Publishing with Chuck Sambuchino 58:43

1M ago58:43

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In this episode, Jeff has all his questions about traditional publishing by Chuck Sambuchino. Chuck talks with Jeff about how to approach agents, what authors' expectations around traditional publishing should be, and what about traditional publishing is a myth vs what is real. For Chuck's blog, events, and writing, check out https://chucksambuchin…

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Episode 220 - Building an Opening Scene with Erica Gloss 1:04:31

2M ago1:04:31

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Erica Gloss to talk about Erica's work in progress. To open, they discuss the power of stories to normalize difficult topics like mental health and create a feeling of shared experience among readers. Turning to Erica's work, they talk about making the themes of Erica's opening…

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Episode 219 - Leslye Penelope and World Building 47:30

2M ago47:30

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In this episode, Jeff interviews award-winning author Leslye Penelope. They discuss her author career, her writing podcasts, and how she builds powerful fantasy worlds. To find Leslye's work, go to https://lpenelope.com/ For more on writing characters and dialogue, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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The Collectives Conversations with Jeff Pitts 45:42

28d ago45:42

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In today’s episode, Jeff and I are going to talk about how he got started in podcasting back in 2019, starting his own podcast after several years of co-hosting another podcast, and then the value of having a podcast alongside vocational ministry. Listen to The Collectives Conversations with Jeff Pitts Links mentioned in this episode: Spotify playl…

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Episode 218 - Epic Fantasy and Romantic Tension 1:14:52

2M ago1:14:52

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Joan Lightning to look at Joan's work-in-progress. They talk about keeping all the characters included in the dialogue, using character positioning and body language to build romantic tension, using inner thoughts, avoiding summaries, and building fantasy worlds. For more on writing powerful dialogue and …

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Episode 217 - Editing and Writing Character Voices - Laura and Jeff Q&A 1:19:45

2M ago1:19:45

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm and Jeff answer questions from the Dialoggers about editing character voices, writing accents, building languages from scratch, and the difference between a scene and a chapter. For more on writing dialogue, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins

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Episode 216 - Themes, Scene Types, and Character Casting with JP Rindfleisch IX and Lisa Young 1:06:35

2M ago1:06:35

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Lisa Young to talk about Lisa's cast of characters. They discuss Lisa's Story Hypothesis to understand her character's growth and the themes of her story. JP and Lisa discuss how the character's arc can accentuate the themes and growth arcs. They also discuss how to use …

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Episode 215 - An Interview with Daniel David Wallace 1:08:12

2M ago1:08:12

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX interviews writer and writing teacher, Daniel David Wallace. JP and Daniel talk about how Daniel's background in academics has shaped how he teaches writing, Daniel's Character First approach, the necessity of getting the story started right away, looking past the surface level of a plot to t…

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