Podcasts by The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing

TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene: Goal, Tension, Conflict and Stakes | How to Write Great Scenes from 2023-11-11T15:00

So, how do you write a great scene? But not just a great scene but a scene that keeps a reader engaged and turning the pages, no matter what genre you're writing. The answer is in the detai...

BTS056, AI-Generated Images, Designing Your Own Book Cover, Declining Free Downloads, and Struggling to Write Book Three from 2023-10-28T15:00

I'm back. And yes, it's been sixteen weeks since I released an episode of the podcast. Originally, I took the summer off because I needed to take a holiday from podcasting and writing....

BTS055, My Experiment with Tempting Readers to Impulse Buy the Second Book in My Series. Did It Work? from 2023-07-10T20:02:40

So, I have a confession to make. Actually, I've been struggling to sell paid books. Sure, I can give them away for free, but paid is a different problem altogether. I've been strugglin...

BTS054, Changes to the KDP Print Pricing, New Categories in KDP, and a Solution to My Series Mistakes from 2023-06-14T19:11

In the April Behind the Scenes Author Diary, I mentioned that I screwed up my amateur sleuth mystery series; well, a solution might be at hand. So, in this episode, I discuss my plans for my Jam...

BTS053, The 100th Podcast Episode: Ask Me Anything on Writing, Revision, Editing, and Self Publishing from 2023-06-07T19:14

Honestly, I can't believe I made it this far; it's mind-blowing. I know that's cliche, but it's how I feel when I see that episode number. Let's just say it has been a w...

BTS052, I Screwed Up My Series and Reaching a New Level of Appreciation for Draft2Digital from 2023-05-04T05:00

Welcome to the ninety-ninth episode of the Authorpreneur Podcast. Yes, I'm doing the countdown thing—I know, it's super dorky, but I'm embracing it anyway. At present, I'm st...

TAP044, News From My Editor: My Experience Writing into the Dark (Part 2) from 2023-04-26T19:15

Welcome to the ninety-eighth episode of the Authorpreneur Podcast. Honestly, I can't believe that my podcast has come this far. But, back to the matter at hand. Toward the end of March, I s...

TAP043, A Tale of Two Novels: My Experience Writing into the Dark from 2023-03-27T16:25

In February, I finished writing the Locked Room into the Dark, and I'll discuss how I achieved this, along with the response of my favourite beta reader. As you've come to expect, I wi...

BTS051, Writing a Locked Room Mystery, Author Book Readings, and Tech Issues Galore from 2023-03-06T19:42

In this episode, discuss what I've been doing in February. I also share my frustrations about a tech fail and newfound thoughts on this product and delve into why I've changed my mind....

BTS050, More Experiments with Ad Stacking from 2023-02-14T15:53

So, I decided to list Suspicion for free and promote it using various newsletter book promotion services ahead of the release of the second book in the James Lalonde series. The promotions I boo...

BTS049, A Year in Review and Self Publishing Products I Loved in 2022 from 2023-02-07T15:21

This year, I've decided to start my podcast by looking back at everything I achieved in 2022. After that, I will discuss the products I loved in 2022 and will continue to use in 2023. I wil...

An Update on My Three Act Structure Scrivener Template from 2023-02-06T16:56

In an upcoming episode of the authorpreneur podcast, I discuss how I stopped supplying my three-act structure Scrivener template to my email list and the reasons that led to the decision. As I w...

TAP042, Troy Lambert Discusses Plotting and Story Organisation Techniques with Plottr from 2022-12-01T05:00

A few weeks ago, I received an email from Plottr letting me know they were interested in chatting with me on my podcast about plotting and story organisation techniques and how Plottr can benefi...

TAP041, What is a scene? All Your Questions Answered from 2022-11-17T05:00

Are you confused about scenes and chapters? Do you write scenes that aren't working, and you wonder why?

In this first instalment of this mini-series on scenes, I will discu...

BTS048, Trademarking My Podcast Name, Publishing Books, Mixed Feelings About ARC services, and Designing Covers from 2022-11-02T17:39:25

It's been a while since I filmed or recorded a Behind the Scenes Author Diary Update—so that's what I'm going to do. In this episode, I will discuss what I've been doing sinc...

TAP040, Writing From a Character's Point of View from 2022-08-15T17:46

Now that you've chosen the right point of view for your story, you're finally ready to put pen to page and start writing or outlining your novel, right? No, there is a little more to P...

TAP039, Point of View: Which One is Right for Your Story from 2022-07-21T17:00

Before you put pen to page, you need to decide which point of view is right for your story. In this show, I will discuss point-of-view in writing fiction and the things to consider when choosing...

TAP038, Dave Chesson Discusses Writing, Editing, Formatting, and Collaborating with Atticus from 2022-07-07T05:01

In previous podcast episodes, I've mentioned that I want this podcast to be free of interviews unless they are about how an author writes, outlines or writes without an outline. Today, I&ap...

TAP037, How I Edit the Outline of a Novel Before Writing the First Draft from 2022-04-22T17:05:23

So, you've created an outline for your novel. And now, you're ready to start writing. Diving into writing the first draft seems like the first logical step. However, I recommend you sl...

TAP036, From Idea to Outline: How to Outline a Novel (Part 3 of 3) from 2022-03-03T08:00

Welcome to the third instalment of my mini-series on how I outline a novel. For those of you who are unaware, in the first episode, I discuss how I go from fleshing out a story idea to a basic o...

TAP035, From Idea to Outline: How to Outline a Novel (Part 2 of 3) from 2022-02-24T08:00

Welcome to the second instalment of my three-part mini-series on how I outline a novel. For those of you who are unaware, I discuss how I go from fleshing out a story idea to a basic outline in ...

TAP034, From Idea to Outline: How to Outline a Novel (Part 1 of 3) from 2022-02-17T17:23:24

Since 2014, I've written two novellas, one short story, and two full-length novels, three of which I have self-published. One novel is being rewritten because I wanted to change a story device and ...

TAP033, The Case for Outlining, Outlining Pitfalls, and Overcoming Writing Obstacles from 2022-01-21T10:34

Before I dive into discussing how to outline a novel or the planning phase of writing, I thought it would be best to ask an obvious but nonetheless important question.

Is outlining a good ...

BTS047, Issues with Apple Books, Cover Redesigns, and The Results of Using Advanced Reader Services from 2022-01-14T08:00

Throughout the preorder and launch period of the release of The Candidate, I experienced a series of frustrating issues with Apple Books. While I was struggling with Apple Books, I decided to re...

BTS046, Preparing for My Book Release, Snarky Reviews and Why I No Longer Recommend Etsy to Creative Businesses from 2022-01-07T07:14

As November flips open on my calendar, so does the launch date for my novella. In amongst the busyness of preparing for my book release, I ran into an alarming issue with Etsy that led me to que...

BTS045, Working with a Professional Editor and Preparing to Self Publish from 2022-01-05T03:13

The writing has come to an end. And, the line editing and proofreading phases are underway. In the final hours of editing, I made a story decision that I suspected would cost me more money. Whil...

TAP032, How Do You Write Fiction with Michaelbrent Collings from 2021-11-18T12:15

Up until now, I've wanted the seasons of this podcast to be evergreen and act as a resource on how to write a particular element of a story. My desire to create short evergreen episodes focused ...

BTS044, Revision is Like Pulling Teeth and Working with a Professional Editor from 2021-11-09T12:22

Revision is like pulling teeth. Well, that's how it feels to me, at the moment. I'm so over revising this story. But at the same time, I feel so insecure about this novella. Long gone is that in...

TAP031, Write a Novel with Genre Expectations in Mind (Part 2 of 2) from 2021-10-13T10:46

Welcome to the final instalment of this two-part mini-series on how to write a novel with genre expectations in mind. There's nothing worse than reaching the halfway mark as you write your first...

TAP030, Write a Novel with Genre Expectations in Mind (Part 1 of 2) from 2021-09-29T01:21

Writing to market or writing with genre expectations in mind is often seen as a dirty word. And, I think there are a few misconceptions, largely to do with confusing the strategy with wri...

TAP029, What to Expect from Season Three of the Authorpreneur Podcast from 2021-09-28T01:00

At the start of season two, I started off with the best of intentions. Just like this episode, I set the expectations for the season. And, that's when everything went pear-shaped. In fact, thing...

BTS043, Revising a Murder Mystery, Creating a Book Marketing Plan, and Feeling Scared to Self Publish from 2021-09-25T01:00

In the last two weeks in August, I started revising a murder mystery novella. Also, during this period, I created a book marketing plan for the Candidate. As I was revising my murder mystery nov...

BTS042, Preparing a Murder Mystery Novel for Beta Readers and Juggling Multiple Manuscripts from 2021-09-17T11:02

During the first two weeks of August, I focused my time on preparing a murder mystery novel for beta readers, then as I waited for feedback, I focused on the second book in my other series. And,...

BTS041, A Writing Update, Fussy Librarian Book Promotions, and The Best Beta Reader Software from 2021-08-28T12:00

If you listened to the previous episodes of this podcast, you'd know that I've been struggling to finish my next novel. By now, you're probably wondering what drama got in the way of me achievin...

BTS040, Low Budget Book Promotions Gone Wrong from 2021-07-25T03:00

During May and June, I experimented with more low budget book promotions on a 99 cent sale on my first-in-series novella, Missing. Naturally, things didn't go as expected. In this episode, I div...

BTS039, Writing Multiple Books at Once, Low Budget Promotions, and Multiple Streams of Income from 2021-06-11T04:04

For some reason, I put off sharing this author diary update because I believed I didn't do that much writing, and I was a little embarrassed. Well, I was partly correct. As I look back over my c...

BTS038, Story Origin Newsletter Swaps, Price Matching an eBook on Amazon and Lifting a Preorder Penalty on Amazon from 2021-05-29T12:00

The results of my very first story origin newsletter swap are in, and it's not what I expected. As I cast my mind back, I decide whether I will do another newsletter swap in the future. And, I s...

BTS037, Writing to Market, Book Formatting Services and Hiring an Alpha Reader on Fiverr from 2021-02-03T01:30

After much deliberation, I come to terms with my struggles with the notion of whether I should continue to write more books in the James Lalonde series. Which leads me to announce that I'm letti...

BTS036, The Best Decision I've Ever Made from 2021-01-29T11:00

After months of frustration with the slow speed of my website, I took the plunge and moved web hosts. And in this episode, I discuss the dramas with moving from one WebHost to another. Spoiler aler...

A Quick Guide on How to Get Interviewed on Podcasts for Fiction Authors from 2021-01-20T12:31

The problem with helpful book marketing suggestions like"get interviewed on podcasts," is no one actually tells you how to create a pitch that will land you an interview. In this bonus episode, ...

BTS035, Developing a Writing Habit After Months of Struggling from 2020-12-17T12:00

I’m super excited to announce that I’ve finally developed a writing habit after months of struggling. And in this episode, I share the tips that I believe helped me to achieved this goal. During...

BTS034, Struggling to Write Book Two in a Series and the Results of My Free Book Promotion on Kobo from 2020-12-09T02:22

July was full of surprises. A well known free ebook platform shared my novella with its audience. And I’m going to share the results of this with you. While we're on the topic of book marketing,...

BTS033, Opting out of KU, My First Free Promotion on Kobo, and Outlining a Short Story from 2020-11-09T10:17

In June, I made the decision to opt-out of Kindle Unlimited, and I don’t regret trying it out. Due to this experience, I’ve learned a few valuable lessons which I will put into practice for anot...

BTS032, Publishing a Second Edition of a Mystery Novel and Using Book Blogging Tours as a New Author from 2020-10-31T12:00

Now that the rewrites of the second edition Missing are finished, during May I prepared the new edition for publication. And in this episode, I’m going to share the exact steps I took to go from re...

BTS031, Rewrite a Self-Published Novel, Using a Paid Beta Reader, Book Blogging Tours, and My Second Bargain Booksy Promo from 2020-10-21T11:29

It’s official, I'm rewriting a self-publish novel, only a few months after it’s initial release. And, that book is Missing. In this episode I’m going to share the steps I took to rewrite the nov...

BTS030, Frustrations with Publishing Wide, Trying Something New, and Dealing with Negative Feedback from 2020-07-26T12:00

During the first two weeks in March, I made a decision that I never thought that I would make, even after careful consideration. Essentially, I've let go of an ideal and made a decision for busi...

BTS029, Writing Beats within Scenes, Scene Blocking and Experimenting with First and Third Person POV in a Novel from 2020-07-25T12:00

During the first two weeks in March, I both struggled and made progress with rewriting book two. At the same time, I also failed to meet an ambitious writing goal that I set for myself. 

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An Update: I'm Back From My Hiatus from 2020-07-05T01:58

I’m back from my hiatus. Due to the pandemic and the lockdown situation in London, and my husband working from home, I paused the podcast. I stopped recording because I was struggling with produ...

BTS028, Book Blogging Tours, MailerLite Frustrations, and Rewriting a Thriller Novel from 2020-07-03T01:27

During the last week in February, I faced the infamous chicken or the egg scenario, that every author faces—book reviews or sales. And, I make progress with growing my fiction email list. By now...

BTS027, My Revision Plans for Book Two, A Huge Tech Fail, More Amazon Ads, and a Book Promo Update from 2020-02-29T10:07

There’s light at the end of the tunnel for the second book in my James Lalonde series. I’ve made a tonne of progress this week on fixing the issues in the story arc. In book marketing news, I st...

BTS026, I've Written a Pile of Garbage, Amazon Ads, and Book Promo Results from 2020-02-24T03:00

There’s no polite way to say this, but I’ve realised that I’ve written a pile of garbage and may need to completely rewrite the second book in my James Lalonde series. So, the first lesson you’v...

BTS025, Experiments in Book Launching and Book Marketing as a New Author from 2020-02-17T03:24

Just to let you know, this behind the scenes podcast diary was recorded on February 17, so this diary episode is primarily me looking back at the week starting from January 27, 2020 to February ...

BTS024, Getting Ready to Publish a Thriller Novella, Translating a Novel in French, and Changes to the Podcast from 2020-01-17T11:50

Coming up in this episode, I’m going to discuss where I’m at in the publishing process for Missing, my thoughts and plans on how I’ll self-publish my crime thriller novella, and a few more marke...

BTS023, KDP Select or Going Wide: Which is Better for the New Self-Published Authors? from 2019-11-23T09:00

Over the years, there has been a big push by some well-meaning people to avoid putting all your eggs in one basket and publish your books to all of the platforms or go wide.

But, i...

BTS022, Ask Me Anything on Writing and Self-Editing from 2019-06-29T09:00

So, I looked at my podcast in the iTunes store the other day, not only did I realise that I have a few reviews, but I also noticed that this episode is the fiftieth episode of The Authorpreneur ...

BTS021, Migrating Away from MailChimp and Merging My Two Websites from 2019-06-15T08:45

Coming up in this show, I discuss why I migrated away from MailChimp and the steps involved. And, I also discuss my decision to merge my author and writing tips websites. In terms of writing, I ...

BTS020, Hiring a Professional Editor, Revising Book Two, and Writing a Short Story from 2019-05-11T12:00

Coming up in this show, I discuss how I hired a line editor and proofreader for my thriller novella, Missing, and my plans for book two. And, I've made progress with writing a short story which ...

BTS019, Self-Editing a Novel and Hiring a Professional Beta Reader from 2019-05-01T09:35

It’s been one of those weeks. You know that week that starts of crappy and turns into a nightmare. But, the week eventually redeemed itself in the final hour. This is going to sound overdramatic...

TAP028, 5 Tips for Structuring a Story with the Hero’s Journey (Part 4 of 4) from 2019-04-26T09:11

Welcome to the final instalment of this mini-series on how to structure a story using the Hero’s Journey. In this show, I will share five tips on how to structure a story using the Hero’s Journe...

BTS018, Revision with AutoCrit, Back to Blogging, and Professional Beta Reading from 2019-04-24T12:10

Last week my revisions for Missing became analytical thanks to the AutoCrit software. I’m also getting back to blogging my novella after a long absence. And, I have some exciting personal news t...

BTS017, I'm Sharing My Business and Writing Goals With You for the Next Quarter from 2019-04-16T02:22

I think accountability is a beautiful thing. And, I realise that’s a super nerdy thing to say. So, what do I mean by accountability? Basically, I’m referring to accountability, in terms of setti...

TAP027, How to Structure a Story Using the Hero's Journey (Part 3 of 4) from 2019-04-07T09:37

So, you’ve fleshed out your story idea for the first and second act using the Hero’s Journey, and now your story has reached the cusp between the second and third act. And, now, you’re wondering...

TAP026, How to Structure a Story Using the Hero's Journey (Part 2 of 4) from 2019-03-28T09:38

So, you’ve started to plot out ideas for your story using the Hero’s Journey, and you’ve reached the end of the first act. But now you’re wondering how to transition from the first act to the se...

BTS016, Writer's Insecurity, Revising a Thriller Novel, Editing a Nonfiction Book, and Starting a New Series from 2019-03-23T10:41

So, I started filming weekly writing Vlogs on my Youtube Channel after remembering, this had helped with my productivity and making time for revisions. But, I soon came to another realisation. V...

TAP025, How to Structure a Story Using the Hero's Journey (Part 1 of 4) from 2019-03-18T10:55

So, you’ve listened to the episodes on Three-Act Structure and discovered that it didn’t quite suit the story you’re trying to tell. You’re looking for a story structure that's focused more on c...

BTS015, Ask Me Anything on Writing and Story Structure from 2019-03-11T08:24

Welcome to the first ever bonus episode of the podcast. As you can probably guess by the title, this is my first ever episode on Ask Me Anything on writing and story structure. In this episode, ...

BTS014, My Top 5 First Draft Mistakes from 2019-03-02T12:00

Now, that I’m well into revising the first draft of Missing, I’ve decided to share with you the top 5 first draft mistakes I made as I wrote my first three thriller novels, Missing, Silence, and...

TAP024, How to Write the Denouement Scenes for Your Novel from 2019-02-09T07:00

So, you’ve reached the end of the climactic sequence of your novel, and you’re wondering how to give your story a satisfying conclusion. Or, perhaps you’re currently outlining your novel, and yo...

BTS013, Lessons in Revising a Novella and a Goal Setting Update from 2019-02-07T12:00

At the start of January, I shared my revision plans for my thriller novella, Missing. It’s been a month since that show. So, I’ve decided to record this revision update show where I will break d...

TAP023, How to Write the Hero at the Mercy of the Villain Scene in a Novel from 2019-01-24T06:00

So, you’ve reached the climactic sequence, and you’re wondering how to make these final scenes the most dramatic part of your novel; the answer is simple, by including a hero at the mercy of the...

BTS012, I'm Sharing My Business and Writing Goals for 2019 with You from 2019-01-17T01:00

As I look back over the last few years, I’ve noticed I have a bit of a problem. And, that problem has to do with focus. Yep, my inner creative wants to do everything all at once. I have all of t...

TAP022, How to Write the Climactic Sequence of a Novel from 2019-01-15T09:36

So, you’ve reached the third act of your novel, and you’re wondering how to write an unforgettable climactic moment. The real secret is in the building up to this climactic moment in the third a...

BTS011, How to Revise a Novel in a Month from 2019-01-03T07:00

I’ve been thinking about the upcoming revision stage of the writing process for my thriller novella. My inner writing nerd wants to write something new while my inner coach is pointing toward my...

TAP021, How to Choose the Right Ending for Your Story from 2018-12-27T07:00

As I was preparing the notes for what I thought was going to be the next episode of the Authorpreneur Podcast, I realised that I needed to talk about how to choose the right ending for your stor...

BTS010, I'm Back with an Update On Writing, Reading, and Podcasting from 2018-12-20T07:00

So, I’m back after another podcasting hiatus. Yay! And, I have a few announcements both personal and writing-related that I can’t wait to share with you. I also want to discuss a few changes to ...

BTS009, My Australia Trip, A Free Scrivener Tutorial, and Blogging a Novella from 2018-09-14T10:28

This episode of my behind the scenes podcast diary is going to be a casual writing update because it's been a while since the last episode. The break was due to my recent trip to Australia as we...

TAP020, How to Write the Dark Night of the Soul Scene of a Novel from 2018-07-26T05:00

So, you’ve reached the start of the third act of your outline or in your first draft, and you’re not sure how to propel your protagonist from the second act to the third act. There is a scene in...

TAP019, How to Write the Second Half of the Second Act of a Novel from 2018-07-19T05:00

Are you struggling to write the second half of the second act of your story? You already know there’s a Midpoint and the Dark Night of the Soul or the Second Plot Point, but you’re left wonderin...

TAP018, How to Write the Midpoint of a Novel from 2018-07-12T05:00

Is the middle of your story dragging? Are you halfway through writing your manuscript and not sure where to go from there? If you said, yes to either of these questions than this episode is for ...

BTS008, How to Stop Procrastinating and Get Out of that Writing Slump from 2018-07-09T01:51

I’m super excited to announce that I’ve finally stopped procrastinating and overcome my writing slump. Yay! Before I share seven tips on how to stop procrastinating and get out of that writing s...

BTS007, Writing Fiction, Non-fiction, and Dabbling with Dictation from 2018-06-18T06:36

In this behind the scenes video podcast diary, I discuss my plans and changes to the podcast going forward. As the podcast diary suggests, I give you a behind the scenes glimpse into my writing ...

TAP017, How to Write the Rising Action Scenes in a Novel from 2018-03-08T12:00

Are you struggling to figure out how to write the rising action scenes in your novel? I remember when I first started writing and using the three act structure, I outlined scenes in the first ac...

BTS006, Blogging as an Unpublished Fiction Author from 2018-02-19T08:07

I was recently listening to an episode of a podcast that was discussing how to build a platform as an unpublished author. And coincidentally I didn’t agree with all the tips they shared. There w...

TAP016, How to Write the First Plot Point or the Point of No Return Scene from 2018-02-15T09:00

So you've brainstormed ideas for the three plot points in the first act of your story, and you're now wondering how to transition between act one and act two. How do you take your character into...

BTS005, I'm Sharing My Writing and Business Goals for February With You from 2018-02-12T02:00

At the beginning of January, I shared my writing and business goals for the year, just like every other entrepreneur, writer, and blogger. While this is a great practice, it hasn't been as motiv...

TAP015, How to Write the Inciting Incident Scene from 2018-02-08T09:00

So, you've created a great narrative hook and an ordinary world scene for your story and you're thinking 'what next?' In this episode, I will share will you the important elements of the next pl...

TAP014, How to Write a Great Ordinary World Scene from 2018-01-25T07:00

Are you struggling to figure out how to start your novel? Quite often we place much emphasis on the first sentence or paragraph and not to the large scene. In three-act-structure, this scene is ...

BTS004, The Truth About Why You Are Struggling with Productivity as a Writer from 2017-12-01T02:58

In this episode of my behind-the-scenes video diary, I share my experience of struggling with productivity as a writer and my process of revising and editing a novel. This episode isn't a confes...

TAP013, How to Write a Great Structural Hook for Your Novel from 2017-11-06T11:05

So, how do you start a story? How do you hook the reader from the very first page? In the literary world, there is a lot of talk about how to write an inciting first line or paragraph, but if yo...

BTS003, Alpha Readers, Writers Insecurity, and Relaunching a Non-Fiction Book from 2017-10-25T12:41

I must confess this last fortnight didn’t go exactly to plan. I started the two weeks off with the best of intentions, to revise Immunity, but I had a few struggles (procrastination, tech, chang...

TAP012, What is Three Act Structure? from 2017-10-21T09:00

So, you've got a story idea that you can't wait to write and you're wondering; how do you write a good story? Is there a structure you should follow as you write a novel? There are no hard and f...

BTS002, Revision is My New Reality from 2017-10-12T01:50

I'm going to keep this episode short and sweet and just stick to all things writing and book related. But, I will point out that I'm super happy with my current productivity levels since I share...

TAP011, Plotting Vs Pantsing: How to Decide Whether to Plot or Pants Your Novel from 2017-10-12T01:48

Are you struggling to decide whether you should plot or pants your novel? If you've been a writer for longer than a quick minute, then you already know the debate between plotting vs pantsing is...

BTS001, I'm Sharing My Writing Goals For October With You from 2017-10-12T01:46

I've been thinking about changing how I deliver content on my behind the scenes author blog. I was inspired by Paul Teague Self-Publishing Journeys podcast. The podcast has two types of content....

TAP010, How to Create Conflict in a Story (with examples) from 2017-10-12T01:43

In this second episode of my two-part series on how to create conflict in your novel, I discuss and share examples of how to add more conflict in your story.

Thanks for lis...

TAP009, The 5 Types Of Story Conflict from 2017-10-12T01:41

When you first flesh out a story idea, it’s perfectly natural to discover that your story is lacking conflict. Quite often when you create a story, you create the entire story in my layers. What...

TAP008, How To Flesh Out A Story Idea (Part Two) from 2017-10-12T01:38

In this second part of my two-part mini-series, I discuss the final four steps you need to take to flesh out a story idea into a story synopsis. In the previous episode, I discussed how to ident...

TAP007, How To Flesh Out A Story Idea Into A Synopsis (Part One of Two) from 2017-10-12T01:36

In this two-part mini-series, I discuss the exact steps you need to take to flesh out a story idea or one-liner pitch into a story synopsis.

So, you've created an idea or one-liner...

TAP006, How to Know If You're a Writer from 2017-10-12T01:32

You've probably just read the title of this episode, 'how to know if you're a writer' and thought, 'she's reading my mind.' I swear to you, I'm not a mind reader. This has got to be the most fre...

TAP005, How to Tell If Your Story Idea is Profitable from 2017-10-12T01:29

Are you stressing over whether your story idea is profitable? Are you worried that you'll get to the launching stage of the publishing process and just hear crickets? It's perfectly normal to ha...

TAP004, How to Get Motivated to Write a Novel from 2017-10-12T01:24

So, you know you should be writing, and you intend on writing, but you can't seem to get your butt in the chair and actually write. If you can identify with that statement, then this episode is ...

TAP003, How to Choose The Right Book Idea from 2017-10-12T01:23

Do you have million different story ideas and are struggling to choose the right book idea? Or, Do you have a pile of manuscripts that you can’t seem to finish?

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TAP003, How to Choose The Right Book Idea from 2017-10-12T01:23

Do you have million different story ideas and are struggling to choose the right book idea? Or, Do you have a pile of manuscripts that you can’t seem to finish?

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TAP002, How to Come Up with Great Story Ideas from 2017-10-12T01:05

Do you dream of writing a novel but don't know where to start because you believe that you don't have any great story ideas? If so, then this episode is for you.

First of all, I wa...

TAP001, Defining Success: The First Step to Writing a Novel from 2017-10-12T01:01

Congratulations, you’ve decided you want to become an author and publish your first book. Before you start writing your first book or next book, you need to consider what you really desire. Ther...