Best Jeff Elkins Podcasts (2024)

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109. Untangling Your Emotions with Jennie Allen 41:59

2h ago41:59

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Send us a Text Message. 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…

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

6h 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

1h 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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Episode 222 - Writing Plot Twists into a Mystery 53:22

18h 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

4h 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

4h 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

18m 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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Episode 218 - Epic Fantasy and Romantic Tension 1:14:52

1h 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

3d 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

5d 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

11d 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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Episode 214 - Pacing the Energy of Your Story with Miss Catherine Hernandez 56:15

1M ago56:15

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Editor and High Fantasy/Steam Punk writer Catherine Herandez. They discuss a short story Catherine is working on. They discuss introducing characters, balancing tension in scenes, and organizing your story around emotional tension. They also get into world-building and explaining the setting of the scene. For mo…

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Episode 213 - Flashbacks and Pacing with Lisa Bonneau 1:00:39

1M ago1:00:39

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Lisa Bonneau to talk about her work in progress. They talk about seamlessly integrating flashbacks into a scene and keeping one-on-one scenes building energy. For more on dialogue, come and join us at https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins

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108. Staying Healthy in Ministry with Mark & Christine Satterfield 44:50

1M ago44:50

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Send us a Text Message. In a field where you are constantly pouring out and meeting the needs of others, it can be easy to neglect yourself. However, caring for yourself as you lead a ministry shouldn't just be a well-intention, it is critical to make it a way of life. Today's show is for all of you that have had the well-intentions, but have strug…

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Episode 212 - Writing Children's Voices with Laura Humm and MZ 1:20:59

20d ago1:20:59

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Laura Humm sits down with author MZ to look at MZ's work in progress. They discuss writing children's voices and keeping them different from adult voices, and they talk about pacing a scene. For more on writing dialogue, come and join us at https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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Episode 211 - Understanding Your Cast (Engines, Anchors, and Hazards) 1:02:48

2M ago1:02:48

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In this solo episode, Jeff breaks down different types of cast members and how to use them to manipulate the power of your scenes and the power of your plot. This episode if part two of a teaching on cast building. Part one is episode 185 - https://dialoguedoctor.com/2024/01/24/episode-185-understanding-your-main-characters/ For more on writing dia…

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107. Jeff and Jen Wilkin on Marriage, Ministry and Revelation 46:02

2M ago46:02

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Send us a Text Message. If you're a regular listener to The Glass House, then you've heard plenty of wives speak to the topic of supporting their husbands in ministry. But what you haven't yet heard is how a husband can also be their wife's biggest cheerleader and supporter when she is the one in vocational ministry. Jen Wilkin and her husband Jeff…

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Session 210 - Plot, Character Growth, and Cast with Aaron Betts 55:47

2M ago55:47

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Aaron Betts to talk through Aaron's work in progress. They look at Aaron's plot, discuss how the story should operate as a journey narrative, and talk about how the characters should change as the journey progresses. They then discuss the characters and how they compliment each other as engines and anchor…

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Episode 209 - Time with Tom 1:12:40

2M ago1:12:40

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In this episode, Jeff hangs out with author/editor/bookstore owner Tom Holbrook. They talk about stories they've enjoyed recently and stories they've consumed that were broken. They then discuss what someone should look for in an editor; and Jeff also goes full "grumpy old man" about publishing as he and Tom talk about what they are encountering as…

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106. Agreeable Disagreement in the Church 39:59

2M ago39:59

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Send us a Text Message. Happy Southern Baptist Convention Eve! Over the next few days Southern Baptist Churches from around the country will come together in Indianapolis and will debate about key issues involving our churches. Recently Ben preached a sermon from Romans 14 and we thought it would be perfect to publish it on The Glass House. It is n…

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Episode 208 - Understanding Your Characters with JP Rindfleisch IX and Fiona Chan 1:14:09

2M ago1:14:09

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In in this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Fiona Chan to look at a section of Fiona's work in progress. They discuss the character voices, showing and not telling with the action, and the characters' motivations. It's a wonderful deep dive into how to write strong characters that change through the story. For …

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105. Family Rhythms and Routines with Lynley Mandrell and Angie Elkins 29:13

2M ago29:13

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Send us a Text Message. Today on the Glass House we are surprising you with a really special Friday episode. At Lifeway we have some really fantastic podcasts that we want to make sure you know about. Angie Elkins is our producer on the Glass House, but she also has her own show called Let It Shine. Lynley has been a co-host with her this season an…

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Episode 207 - Joint with JP - Scene and Structure by Jack M. Bickham 1:27:01

2M ago1:27:01

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In this episode, Jeff and Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX discuss the classic book on writing scenes, "Scene & Structure" by Jack M. Bickham. They talk about the evolution of writing advice, the system Bickham sets up for scene building, and the components of an amazing scene. For more on writing amazing dialogue, check out https://dialogue…

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104. Emotions in Ministry with Bryan Barley 53:04

2M ago53:04

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Send us a Text Message. Emotions are created by God as indicators of how we are processing the environment or circumstances around us. Most people identify themselves as emotional or not by how much they cry; however, there's a lot more to emotions than crying and it's important that we experience the emotions God has given us. On today's episode o…

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Episode 206 - Writing Realistic Emotional Intensity with Laura Humm and Madeline Davis 1:01:39

2M ago1:01:39

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with Historical Fantasy author Madeline Davis to look at a scene from Madeline's current work in progress. They discuss increasing the emotional intensity of the scene by replacing expositional summaries with getting characters speaking to each other, building frustration through vocalizat…

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Episode 205 - Publisher and Agent David Morris 46:50

2M ago46:50

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with publisher and author agent David Morris to talk about his history in publishing, the difference between a small publisher and an agent, and what he looks for in authors. You can find David's publishing house (Lake Drive Books) at https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/ You can find his work as a literary agent (Hyponymo…

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103. LIVE: Preaching Prep & How It Affects the Family 34:57

2M ago34:57

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Send us a Text Message. After every Sunday church service, the biggest thing on the pastor's mind, is how quickly the following Sunday's message is coming. Sermon preparation doesn't just effect the pastor, it also effects the entire family. On today's show Ben and Lynley share with a live audience filled with student ministry leaders at the Lifewa…

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Episode 204 - Setting Up Characters for Emotional Payoffs with Holly Lyne 1:20:00

2M ago1:20:00

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to look at the first chapter of Holly's work in progress. They discuss the character growth arc and then look for ways in the first chapter to set up the character for stronger emotional payoff as the character changes. They also look at the character's voice and modulating the voice to demonst…

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Episode 203 - Looking at the Vehicle Characters of the Big Short by Michael Lewis 1:29:32

3M ago1:29:32

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In this Episode, Jeff meets up with some of the Dialoggers (members of the Dialogue Doctor Community) to talk about the movie the Big Short and discuss how to craft a story with multiple vehicle characters. To join the Dialogger community and participate in conversations like this, go to https://www.patreon.com/JeffElkins…

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