Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 58 of The Rebel Author Podcast. This week I’m talking to dialogue expert, Jeff Elkins. We’ll be talking through tips and tricks to boost your character conversations as well as deepening your characterisation.
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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This was a great episode – Thanks!
Thanks for listening 😀