Jeff Elkins on Writing Compelling Dialogue and the Value of Slowing Down

Published: Aug. 2, 2023, 6 a.m.

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Episode 178 / Do you want to improve the dialogue in your novels? Author and dialogue coach Jeff Elkins shares tips on differentiating character voices and tips for using (or not!) dialogue tags. We also touch on the \\u201crules\\u201d of writing versus reader expectations.\\xa0

Author website: https://jeffelkinswriter.com/

https://dialoguedoctor.com/

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Transcript: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/178-2/

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Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians



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\\u2764\\ufe0f Jami\\u2019s books
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The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes
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Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians
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