If you're new to writing, you've probably read the title of this episode and thought, "Oh, great, my scenes need to turn, now." Or perhaps you're not new to writing, heard this term before, and you're thinking, "I don't think so." 

Before you hit the pause, please hear me out.

Value shifts are a great way to ensure that each scene moves the story forward and pulls its weight. I also realise that I'm not the first person to discuss turning a scene or value shifts in the writing space. But I want to assure you that I don't want to add more confusion to the mix or discuss this topic in a way that is overly complicated. That's why I've called this The Beginner's Guide.

In this beginner's guide, I will define the term value shifts or the concept of the turning of a scene, explain how a scene turns, and share non-spoiler-y examples from the mystery and romance genres. Also, I'll show you how to check if your scenes turn and move the story forward. On top of this, I'll demonstrate how to fix a scene that doesn't turn.

Without further ado, let's get into the episode.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap050/

TAP047, What is a story beat? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap047/

TAP046, Ending Scenes with Cliffhangers ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/

TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/

TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/

Story by Robert McKee ⇢ https://amzn.to/49VnLAe *

Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell ⇢ https://amzn.to/3Wcq8eN *

Story Grid by Shawn Coyne ⇢ https://amzn.to/4aZNs3O *

Suggest an Episode Topic ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/request/

Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/

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Today, I'm bringing you my 2024 writing update, and honestly, it's been quite the year. I've got some wins to celebrate, like writing nearly 60,000 more words than last year and finishing two books in a completely new genre. But I've also hit some roadblocks that have left me questioning everything from Facebook ad strategies to whether I should keep writing at all. We're going to dive into my venture into cozy mysteries, my ongoing battle with Google Play Books over mysterious tax certificates, and yes, the frustrating reality of book piracy. Also, I'll share why I've been experimenting with AI translation for a French edition of my work, and how I'm navigating the ever-changing landscape of self-publishing.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts059/

The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap049/

Suggest an Episode Topic ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/request/

Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

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What can Aristotle teach modern novelists? In this episode, I chat with Douglas Vigliotti about his book Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story. I loved talking to him about Aristotle for Novelists because it reminded me of my screenwriting roots, and it was nice to look back on my writing journey. Also, I loved his book because it was short enough to read in one sitting, but still contained timeless principles that I could walk away with and apply to my next book. So, if you haven't grabbed your copy, I highly recommend you do. The book is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap049/

The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap048/

Aristotle For Novelists ⇢ https://douglasvigliotti.com/aristotle-for-novelists

Books For Men Podcast ⇢ https://booksformen.org/

Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

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Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

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In this episode, I chat with Douglas Vigliotti about getting into reading, its hidden benefits and the Books For Men Podcast. Please note that this is the first part of a two-part interview with Doug. In the second part, I discuss his book, Aristotle for Novelists. I felt that this chat about his podcast and reading was long enough to warrant its own episode. Also, I wanted to avoid clickbaiting because this interview is nineteen minutes long, and the second part is around forty-three minutes long. You get it, I erred on the side of caution and created two episodes.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap048/

The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts058/

Books For Men Podcast ⇢ https://booksformen.org/

Aristotle For Novelists ⇢ https://douglasvigliotti.com/aristotle-for-novelists

Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

Other Useful Links

Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

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Its been a while—fourteen months and a few days to be exact. In this hopefully short, update-style episode, I'll share the decision behind my podcast hiatus, discuss a few non-writing and publishing updates, then share my plans for the upcoming podcast episodes. Also, I'm podcasting during a heat-wave in London, so you might hear Hector my Dyson fan humming away in the background. But hopefully, you're thinking "I don't hear a fan."

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts058/

The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap047/

Suggest an Episode Topic ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/request/

Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

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Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

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As I wrote the outline and script for the show on value shifts, I realised that there is a smaller unit of story that I need to discuss that's integral to understanding value shifts or how a scene turns. So, I considered adding it to that episode but soon discovered that the final version of the episode would be too long. That's why I created this, hopefully, short bonus show where I discuss what is a story beat. And how you can use them to create better scenes.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap047/

The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/

TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/

TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/

Story by Robert McKee ⇢ https://amzn.to/49VnLAe *

Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell ⇢ https://amzn.to/3Wcq8eN *

Story Grid by Shawn Coyne ⇢ https://amzn.to/4aZNs3O *

Suggest an Episode Topic ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/request/

Ask a Question ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

Other Useful Links

Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

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So you've probably read the title of this episode and thought, what do cliffhangers have to do with outlining? I'm so glad you asked. Let me explain. If you're the kind of writer who needs to outline every scene, then you need to be aware of the types of cliffhangers and how to effectively use them to create a page-turning effect and not turn readers away. In fact, there is more than one type of cliffhanger—there are four. So, in this episode, I'll unpack the four types of cliffhangers in fiction so that you can avoid the common pitfalls and end your scenes with cliffhangers in a way that keeps the reader turning the page.

Without further ado, let's get into the episode.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/

The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts057/

TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/

TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/

Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

Other Useful Links

Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

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I'm back again. And yes, it's been sixteen weeks since I released an episode of the podcast. Between now and November, I took December and January off because it's a busy time of year and I tend to travel during these periods. When I got back from vacation at the end of January, I had caught the flu from a family function. Guess who didn't get the flu vaccine? But I was out of action for three weeks, and I wanted to wait until I got my voice back before I continued podcasting. In this episode, I look back on 2023 and discuss the highs and lows.  On top of this, I share the products and courses that I recommend and are still using in my writing and self-publishing business.


Without further ado, let's get on with the episode.

Show Notes and Links to Products and Courses


I'm really sorry, but I ran out of room to list all of the products and courses that I love. They're all on the blog post. Just click the link above to see the post.

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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 details. In order to write great scenes, you need to pay attention to the anatomy of the scene. So, what do I mean by anatomy? I'm referring to the elements of a scene, which include the goal, tension, conflict and stakes of a scene. In this episode, I'm going to break down these individual elements and share tips on how you can incorporate this into your writing.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/
TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/
TAP009, The 5 Types of Story Conflict ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/5-types-of-story-conflict/
TAP010, How to add more conflict in a story ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/create-conflict-in-a-story/
Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/
Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *
Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/
Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *
AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/
Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *
Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/
DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

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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. However, I did a bit of blogging during my break, where I discussed whether you should use AI-generated images in book covers. Also, I wrote a blog post on how to work with a book cover designer. This article was originally written to help potential clients and browsers for Le Villain Book Covers, but I shared the full article on authorpreneur podcast dot com because I believed it would be useful to you as well. While we're on the topic of book cover design, I discussed in another blog post the things you need to know before you design your own book cover. 

This episode isn't just about blog posts; I also discuss my struggles with writing and the epiphany I've had, which helped me make progress after chasing my tail for so long.

Without further ado, let's get into the show.

Courses, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts056/

How to Work With a Book Cover Designer ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/how-to-work-with-a-book-cover-designer/

AI-Generated Images on Book Covers ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/ai-generated-images-for-book-covers/

Things You Need to Know Before Designing Your Own Book Cover ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/designing-your-own-book-cover/

Accounting and Financial Terms for Authors ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/financial-terms-for-authors/

Plot Gardening by Chris Fox ⇢ https://amzn.to/49egmNu *

Products I Recommend

Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

Natural Readers ⇢ https://www.naturalreaders.com/

AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *

Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur *

Other Useful Links

Affordable Premade Book Covers | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/

Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/

Support the show

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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 struggling to sell Duplicity, the second book in my James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series. A few days before my forty-second birthday, I realised that FreeBooksy had a spot open on my birthday, the 29th of May. In this episode, I'm going to share with you the results of that experiment and my attempts to re-create the results with a Fussy Librarian Promotion.

Without further ado, let's get into the show.


Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts055/
May Behind-The-Scenes Author Diary ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts054/
FreeBooksy ⇢ https://secure.writtenwordmedia.com/features
The Fussy Librarian ⇢ https://www.thefussylibrarian.com/advertising/
Support the show by buying me a coffee ⇢ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authoradhay
Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/
Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/


Products I Recommend
Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *
Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/
Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *
AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/
Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *
Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/
DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *


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** My bookish merchandise store

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 James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery series books three and four and a new shiny object. On top of this, I discuss a few self-publishing updates and selling direct with WooCommerce.

But without further ado, let's get on with the episode.


Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts054/
April Behind-The-Scenes Author Diary ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts052/
Dave Chesson's Royalty Calculator ⇢ https://kindlepreneur.com/kdp-royalty-calculator/
Changes to the paperback pricing on Amazon ⇢ https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GPGVYM9KWTYLD2GD
WooCommerce ⇢ https://woocommerce.com/marketplace-sale/
DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *
My Author WooCommerce Shop ⇢ https://authoradhay.com/shop/ **
Le Villain Book Covers WooCommerce Shop ⇢ https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

Products I Recommend
Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *
Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/
Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911*
Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq*
Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/
Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur*

Other Useful Links
Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/
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Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢

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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 wild ride, a ride that is not yet over, and I'm glad I stuck with podcasting through those difficult times. And I've dabbled with a few great interviews and had my first-ever guests. It's been both challenging and fun all at once.

In the spirit of celebrating the 100th episode milestone, I'm going answer the top questions asked by my Blog Readers, YouTube Subscribers, and Podcast Listeners, and questions asked through my Ask A Question form on my website.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/100th-episode/
TAP033, The Case for Outlining, Outlining Pitfalls, and Overcoming Writing Obstacles ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap033/
TAP034, From Idea to Outline: How to Outline a Novel (Part 1 of 3) ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap034/
TAP035, From Idea to Outline: How to Outline a Novel, (Part 2 of 3) ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap035/
TAP036, From Idea to Outline: How to Outline a Novel (Part 3 of 3) ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap036/
TAP037, How I Edit the Outline of a Novel Before Writing the First Draft ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap037/
TAP043, A Tale of Two Novels: My Experience Writing into the Dark ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap043/
Course on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/writing-into-the-dark
Book on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith ⇢ https://amzn.to/3LUjkNV *
Blogging as an Unpublished Fiction Author ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/blogging-unpublished-fiction-author/
ProBlogger ⇢ https://problogger.com/
Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/
Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/  **
Be on the Podcast |

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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 struggling to sell book two in my amateur sleuth mystery series, and I'm going into detail about my experiments to get this bookselling and my issues with publishing direct to Barnes and Noble upon the advice of going wide webinar. Let's just say that I regret leaving Draft 2 Digital. And I discuss how I've screwed up my amateur sleuth mystery series. Just saying that out loud gives me anxiety.

But without further ado, let's get on with the episode.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts052/
Course on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢  https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/writing-into-the-dark
Book on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith ⇢ https://amzn.to/3LUjkNV *
Course on Writing a Locked Room Mystery by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/pop-up-17
Course on Writing with Depth by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/apr-depth23
Scrivener ⇢  https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *
Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/
Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911*
AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/
Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq*
Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

Other Useful Links
Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/  **
Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/
Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur*

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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 started working with my editor on the Locked Room, and in this episode, I share the mistakes that were found in that manuscript in comparison to the previous stories that I've written.

So, without further ado, let's get into the episode.


Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap043/
Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the 100th episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/
Course on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/writing-into-the-dark
Book on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith ⇢ https://amzn.to/3LUjkNV *
Course on Writing a Locked Room Mystery by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/pop-up-17
Course on Writing with Depth by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/apr-depth23

Products I Recommend
Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *
Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/
Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911*
AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/
Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq*
Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur*

Other Useful Links
Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **
Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/
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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 will share my writing stats, days, time, word count and the step-by-step process that I used. Now that I've mentioned that, it's crucial that I point out that I'm following Dean Wesley Smith's Writing Into the Dark method, which he teaches in a course and in a book. I highly recommend that you check out both of these options if you're interested in learning how to discovery write.

Without further ado, let's get into the episode.


Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap043/
Course on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/writing-into-the-dark
Book on Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith ⇢ https://amzn.to/3LUjkNV *
Course on Writing a Locked Room Mystery by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/pop-up-17
Course on Writing with Depth by Dean Wesley Smith (WMG Publishing) ⇢ https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/p/apr-depth23


Products I Recommend
Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *
Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/
Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911*
Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq*
Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur*


Other Useful Links
Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **
Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/
Want the podcast straight to your inbox? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/tap/
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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.

It's important to discuss the positives and negatives of products I use and recommend because I've discovered something stupid that needs to be addressed or I feel like I need to talk about it. So, perhaps this is, in part, a bit of therapy for me. And I'm coming off a rather super frustrated week where I feel like I've wasted my time. But, in the spirit of fairness, I'm all up for wasting my money in terms of experimenting and trying things than letting you know about it because that's the point of me doing this. I waste my money trying stuff, so you don't have to, but I digress. Also, I discuss a few things I did for the podcast, writing-related tasks, plus a marketing experiment I did this month.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes
The Previous Episode
Book Edge
MailerLite*
My reading of The Candidate on YouTube
Self Publishing Journey's Podcast
Support the show by buying me a coffee
Want the podcast straight to your inbox?
Host Your Author Website with SiteGround *
Interested in the mini-course on how to outline a novel?
Am Writing Fiction Community by The Authorpreneur Podcast (Facebook Group)


My Services
Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services.
Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade Book Covers) **

Support the show

Connect with me on Social Media
Discord: https://discord.gg/HZX7HZBQUf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcast
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
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Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

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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 booked were with AuthorsXP, Fussy Librarian, Kobo, and Free Booksy; altogether, these promotions cost me £176.67 or US$209.96. I used the Google exchange rate from the 19th of November, just in case you're interested. So, in this behind-the-scenes author diary, I will discuss the results of my experiments with Ad stacking on my first-in-series novella or short novel.

But first, let's discuss my expectations.


My Expectations
To be honest, my expectations were relatively low in terms of download numbers. Still, I expected around 2,000 downloads from the Free Booksy promotion only because of an experience in the past. But I was hoping some people would download Suspicion like the store and either follow me on Amazon and buy the next book when it's released or even purchase the preorder. Even though I was hoping for these things, I was pretty pessimistic about the results and knew it was more of an experiment. On top of this, I was terrified that I would receive more harsh reviews or low-rated positive reviews, thanks to my experiences with BookSirens. As a result, I was starting to think this third edition was crappy, and as a result, I was a crappy writer. But that's a story for another time.

Without further ado, let's get into the episode.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes
The Previous Episode
Host Your Author Website with SiteGround *
AuthorsXP, Daily Deal
Fussy Librarian
Free Booksy
BookSprout
Interested in the mini-course on how to outline a novel?
Want the podcast straight to your inbox?


My Services
Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services.
Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade Book Covers) **

Support the show

Connect with me on Social Media
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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

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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 will also not dive too deeply into metrics like hours or word count because that's not helpful. In fact, as a coach, I hate metrics because it doesn't contribute anything of value, especially in the writing space. Everyone writes differently. Some people need to write slowly, think and research as they write. And if that's you, it's okay to write that way and slowly build your backlist. But I'll hop off my soap box now.

Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes

The Previous Episode

Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign

Canva *

Deposit Stock Photos *

iStock

Vector Stock

Stripe

WooCommerce

WordPress

The Divi Theme *

Gravity Forms

Siteground *

Blubrry *

Ecamm Live

Final Cut Pro

Garageband

Blue Yeti Microphone *

BookFunnel *

PayHip

Vellum

Draft2Digital

NaturalReaders (Premium)

Scrivener *

Grammarly Premium

ProWriting Aid *

AutoCrit

Authors ai (Marlow) *

BookSprout

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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 was editing that episode, I had an idea.

I'm considering supplying a free ebook on three-act structure, a cheat seat, and possibly a video on how you can create your own Scrivener template.

Is this something that you're interested in signing up for or downloading? Let me know by sharing your thoughts below the blog post.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Interested in the mini-course on how to outline a novel?
Want the podcast straight to your inbox?


My Services

Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services.
Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade Book Covers) **

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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 benefit both Plotters and Pantsers. Because Plottr is a story organisation tool, I thought the interview would be great for this season of The Authorpreneur Podcast because I'm discussing outlining and the pre-writing phase. Also, if you've been thinking about trying Plottr this might help you decide whether the software is right for you. So, in the show, I'm chatting with Troy Lambert about plotting and story organisation techniques with Plottr.

I did stray from the topic and talk about why I'm transitioning from writing with an outline to writing into the dark and my feelings about revision and working with a professional editor. Troy Lambert, who is also a developmental editor, gave me some great advice about these topics. I considered moving this content to a separate interview, but the interview didn't make sense. As a result, I left the episode intact.

Before we get into the interview, here's a bit about Troy.


About Troy Lambert

Troy Lambert is a freelance writer, author, editor, and education lead for Plottr. The author of over 25 novels, he lives, works, and plays in the mountains of Idaho with his wife and two very talented dogs.

So, without further ado, let's get into the episode.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes
The Previous Episode
Plottr
Scrivener (Mac) *
Scrivener (Windows) *
Grammarly Premium
ProWriting Aid *
AutoCrit
Authors ai (Marlow) *
Interested in the mini-course on how to outline a novel?
Support the show by buying me a coffee
Want the podcast straight to your inbox?

My Services

Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services.
Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade

Support the show

Connect with me on Social Media
Discord: https://discord.gg/HZX7HZBQUf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/
X: https://twitter.com/writeradhay
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

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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 discuss the difference between scenes and chapters. Define what is a scene in the context of novel writing. I will answer the age-old question: what is the perfect length of a scene? And I will share how to end a scene and know when a scene has reached its natural end.


About the Mini-Series
You'll probably have noticed that I've mentioned that this is a part of a mini-series but haven't said how long this series will last. That's because I honestly don't know. I want to leave it a little open-ended so I can give the series as many episodes as it needs. Why? Because I want this episode to help you write better scenes. And in the spirit of that helpfulness, I've also included another writing exercise in this show as well.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes
The Previous Episode
Interested in the mini-course on how to outline a novel?
Support the show by buying me a coffee
Want the podcast straight to your inbox?


My Services
Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services.
Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade Book Covers) **

Support the show

Connect with me on Social Media
Discord: https://discord.gg/HZX7HZBQUf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/
X: https://twitter.com/writeradhay
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

* This is a service or product offered by me
** My bookish merchandise store

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 since January 2022. And this episode isn't going to be scripted, mainly because if I start scripting these episodes, it will take a long time to produce them. Let's face it: I know what I've done this year, so I shouldn't have to rely on a script to discuss that. It's not like I want to say something in a certain way because it's super important for me to communicate it. I'm just simply talking about my year.

So, in this show, I'm going to come clean about why I've trademarked my podcast's name. Honestly, this isn't the first time I considered discussing it. The last time, I chickened out. Also, I will discuss the books I published this year and my mixed feelings about using Advanced Reader Services. And I'm going to come out of the closet as a book cover designer.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes
The Previous Episode
The UK Copyright Service
Mystery Novel Nerd Podcast
WMG Publishing Courses
BookSprout
Interested in the mini-course on how to outline a novel?
Want the podcast straight to your inbox?


My Services
Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services.
Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade Book Covers) **


My Books
My Short Story, the Lawn
The Candidate (Rookie Reporter, Book 1)
Suspicion (James Lalonde, Book 1)
Duplicity (James Lalonde, Book 2)

Support the show

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YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

* This is a service or product offered by me
** My bookish merchandise store

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 Point-of-View than first, second or third person. And that's what we're going to discuss in this show.

When planning out season three of the podcast, I split the episodes covering Point-of-View into several parts. The first instalment, episode TAP039, discusses Point-of-View in writing fiction and the things to consider when choosing the right point of view for your novel. In this second instalment, I will discuss writing from a character's point of view and share how to overcome the biggest mistake many first-time writers make. I'm not saying that I've mastered this technique in any way, shape or form, but I've made mistakes and learned valuable lessons that I want to share with you.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes
The Previous Episode
Interested in the mini-course on how to outline a novel?
Support the show by buying me a coffee
Want the podcast straight to your inbox?


My Services
Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services.
Le Villain Book Covers (Affordable Premade Book Covers) **


My Books
My Short Story, the Lawn
The Candidate (Rookie Reporter, Book 1)
Suspicion (James Lalonde, Book 1)

Support the show

Connect with me on Social Media
Discord: https://discord.gg/HZX7HZBQUf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

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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 the right point of view for your novel. But I will not discuss second-person because I don't understand its mechanics. And I will not be delving too deep into third-person omniscient point-of-view for similar reasons.

While researching for this episode, I received contradictory advice on how to write in the third-person omniscient, especially about whether head-hopping is permitted. In light of this, I'm considering interviewing an editor on my podcast and asking questions about point-of-view in fiction. So, let me know if you are interested in listening to this interview. However, I have experience writing in first-person and third-person point-of-view.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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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'm making an exception with this bonus interview because I believe the discussion will benefit you even if you're in the planning stages of writing your first novel.

As you can guess from the title of this show, I chatted with Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur on writing, editing, formatting, and collaborating with Atticus. For those who don't know, Atticus is a brand new all-in-one writing software for writers launched at the end of 2021. That's when the reviews of the software first launched. One of the many things I like about Atticus is that the developers are making updates all the time, and these updates are free after the initial purchase of the programme. And they have a calendar available where you can see when certain features are due to be rolled out.

Before we get into the interview, here's a bit about Dave Chesson.


About Dave Chesson
Dave Chesson is a military veteran, husband, and father of three. But, when he's not doing Dad things, he's an avid book marketer. Dave works in publishing and book marketing and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, ALLi, Huffington Post, and Market Watch. And he's been blessed to have worked with many New York Times bestselling authors in multiple genres and topics, like Ted Dekker, Orson Scott Card, Kevin J. Anderson and more. He has also been a paid consultant to major publishing companies, helping with digital sales, advertisement methods and sales page optimisations.

On his website, kindlepreneur.com, you can find some fantastic apps, including the Amazon Book Sales Calculator, Book Description Generator, and QR Code Generator. But he's best known as the creator of Publisher Rocket and, now, Atticus.

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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 slow down and edit the outline for your novel. I learned this lesson the hard way after publishing my first-in-series novella.

To this day, I regret not going back and editing the outline for that novel. There were minor things that were not wrapped up at the end that I believed wrapped up rather subtly, but the reader needed more clarity around them. If I had edited the outline before starting to write the first draft, I would have fixed these issues before they were issues. By the time you get to the revision stage, it's difficult to see all the errors, especially if you're a new writer and you don't have an established team of beta readers or a critique partner who is a little more seasoned than you.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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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 outline. In episode TAP035, which is the second instalment in this three-part mini-series on outlining, I focused on sharing the steps in my outlining process that helped me create a structurally sound story with scenes that actively move the story forward. And in this episode, I will share more of those steps, plus a bunch of things that I add to my outline spreadsheet that are purely there to help me outline that I don't necessarily use while writing the first draft. If you haven't listened to episodes TAP034 and TAP035, I highly recommend you pause here and go back and listen to those shows.


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This episode is not scripted because I want it to be a chat about how I outline a novel. In saying that, I have compiled a list of steps and broken down exactly how I outline a story. Each of these steps has a bullet-point list of notes to help me stay on track. I'm sharing this with you so you know that I've thought about this episode in detail.


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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 the first episode. In this show, I share the steps in my outlining process that help me create a structurally sound story with scenes that actively move the story forward. If you haven't listened to episode TAP034, I highly recommend you pause here and go back and listen to that. The steps in this show take my outlining process and push it to the limits of being a zero draft.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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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 plot thread. For me, this second storyline was unrealistic and painted the character in an unprofessional light, thus creating a sense of trust with the reader. I needed the character to be seen as trustworthy for the reader. The second full-length novel is waiting for its turn to be published. After I wrote that novel, I realised the story occurred further on in the series. Between 2011 and 2014, I wrote screenplays, then changed to writing novels when I discovered self-publishing.

But enough about my writing journey.


About this Episode
In this episode, I will discuss how I go from a story idea to a fleshed-out outline. I know this is obvious, but this is my process instead of 'the way to outline a novel.' This process has evolved since my very first novel. As I wrote the next story, more steps were added to my intricate outlining approach. After publishing my first novella, in 2020, I added another step to my outlining process, but I will share this in a separate episode because it's a huge step and needs a detailed explanation.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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Writing a Short StoryUsing Story Cubes and a Massive Tea Haul | BTS Vlog #8
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TAP008
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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 idea? Depending upon who you listen to, you will hear conflicting advice. Some authors will say in order to write quicker, you need to ditch the outlining phase. While others abide by the age-old saying, "fail to plan, plan to fail."

So which option is best for you?

In this episode, I will share the things you need to consider, an important question that you need to ask yourself, a piece of advice that you need to keep in mind, and my recommendations for new writers. On top of this, I talk about the downsides of creating an outline in order to give you a balanced and somewhat unbiased answer to this age-old question.


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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 redesign the ebook's cover; then, I went on to design the paperback based on this new theme. And this new design had surprising results on the ARC giveaway for The Candidate. Also, I started paying attention to the results of using BookSirens and BookSprout. This led me to decide whether I recommend you use these Advanced Reader Services.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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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 question whether I will continue recommending them to creative businesses. But back to preparing for my book release, I decided to take the plunge and use BookSirens to find advanced readers after feeling disappointed by another reader service. On top of this, I discuss the highs and lows of reading my reviews.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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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. While I waited for the next phase of the editing process to begin, I dived into the process of preparing to self-publish my novella. This led me to finally make a decision about preorders after months of changing my mind.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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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 on a single topic is the reason this podcast tends to be free of interviews. However, throughout season three, I will share short interviews with other writers discussing how they write stories, and in particular, I will try to interview as many writers who "pants" novels. 

In light of that, in this bonus episode, I chat with Michaelbrent Collings on how he writes his fiction novels. Before we dive into the interview, here is a brief introduction to Michaebrent Collings.


About Michaelbrent Collings
While he is best known for horror (and is one of the most successful indie horror authors in the world), Michaelbrent Collings has also written internationally-bestselling thriller, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, humour, young adult, and middle-grade works, and romance. In addition to being a bestselling novelist, Michaelbrent has also received critical acclaim: he is the only person who has ever been a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award, a Dragon Award, and a RONE Award, and he and his work have been reviewed and/or featured on everything from Publishers Weekly to Scream Magazine to NPR. An engaging and entertaining speaker, he is also a frequent guest at comic cons and on writing podcasts like Six Figure Authors, The Creative Penn, Writing Excuses, and others.


What to Expect From this Episode
In this episode, I chat with Michaelbrent about the following topics:

• Where Michaelbrent gets ideas for his books.
• How to know whether a horror novel is scar enough for the reader.
• Characters in horror movies that are too stupid to live.
• Transitioning from having that initial idea to feeling ready to write the first draft.
• How much detail Michaelbrent includes in his outlines.
• The trick of becoming a professional author.
• Tips on how to tackle writer's block when you're writing the first draft.
• The trap most authors fall into when writing and measuring success.
• Dealing with negative reviews.
• Stores weighing low rating reviews over higher ratings.
• Writing is quite emotionally taxing.
• The value of a supportive partner or friends.

Thanks for listening, and happy reading and writing, everybody.


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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 innocent, naive Amelia, who was excited to publish her first piece of fiction. Perhaps I know better now. Or, more realistically, I'm more cynical. I know what awaits me if I screw up and publish a book with plot holes, however minor. 


In this behind-the-scenes author diary episode, I discuss the highs and lows of my revision process, what prompted me to move into the professional editing phase and my struggles with writer's insecurity. Yes, spoiler alert, I'm riddled with it. And I share an exciting milestone with Le Villain Book Covers.

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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 draft or even as you're starting the revision stage to realise that you're not sure if there's a market for your book. If this is where you are at, then don't panic; it's quite normal not to know what genre you're writing in as you write or finish your first book. 


But there's something you can do about it. 


In this episode, I'm going to share with you five steps to revising your story with genre expectations in mind.

Thanks for listening, and happy reading and writing, everybody.

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TAP021, How to Choose the Right Ending for Your Story
Genre Tropes Cheat Sheet
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Write to Market by Chris Fox *
How to Outline a Cozy Mystery by Sara Rosette *
Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes *
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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 writing to a trend which is very different.


For the sake of clarity, writing to trend is all about writing what's popular. An example of that strategy is writing a paranormal romance feature vampires because they're hot right now; that's writing to trend. By the way, I have no idea whether that's a hot trend, so don't take that as gospel because it's just an example I plucked from my mind a few seconds ago. However, writing with genre expectations in mind is all about writing for your audience. I know you want to write what you love, but just hear me out. As a writer, I get it; you need to love what you write, but you also need to write something that others will enjoy and want to stick around for the long-term.


What to Expect

Before we get into the tips, this episode is the first in a two-part series focused on writing with genre expectations in mind. In this first part, I want to focus on writing with genre expectations in mind for writers who haven't written their first draft and merely have a story idea in mind. This episode will be great for you if you have a story idea or outline and want to write for an existing audience. 

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The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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, things aren't back to normal for me either. I don't need to remind you because, technically, we're still at this place. Now that I’ve said this, I’m going to immediately follow through with this and devote this short episode to what you can expect from season three. And I'll share a few changes to the podcast that you can expect from season three.

In this episode, I will discuss:

• What you can expect from season three
• The start date of the new season.
• Changes to the podcast in season three onwards.
• My podcasting plans until the end of the year.

As always, I have an important question to ask. Are you writing a novel, short story, or novella? And if so, is there a topic you want me to cover in the upcoming season of The Authorpreneur Podcast? Let me know by coming over to the blog post or the YouTube video and sharing your thoughts in the comments section.

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My Books
My Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4
The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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In the last two weeks of 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 novella, I began to feel scared to self-publish. To be honest, I've been feeling this way for a while. This month, I purchased a few courses, and I share what prompted me to make these purchases.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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 this is what juggling multiple projects at once is like. You spend much of your time jumping between projects, and it does get overwhelming at times. In light of that, I share a tip on dealing with overwhelm when jumping between manuscripts.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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My Books
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The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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 achieving my writing and publishing goals. In this show, I'll share a momentous writing update. On top of this, I discuss my fears and a surprising update on my Fussy Librarian book promotion. And, I discovered a great tool for self-published authors at a great price.

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Fussy Librarian
BetaReader.io
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The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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 dive into why I believe my low-budget book promotions went horribly wrong. But before I delve into all of that, I discuss what I achieved in terms of writing and share a milestone that I've hit with writing the Candidate. Plus, I discuss the progress I made with Duplicity. Also, I made an interesting discovery concerning book reviews on Amazon. And I share an update on the new income stream that I've added to my business, as well as some lessons learned.


Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
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The previous episode
Book Angel
Awesome Gang
Book Doggy
Just Kindle Books
Book Runes ***
Reddit: Handling foreign language in your fictional writing?
Reddit: How do I convey another language in a dialogue section?
Blog Post: How to Use Foreign Languages in Fiction
Blog Post: 5 Ways To Incorporate Multiple Languages Into Your Fantasy Novel
Stack Exchange: How to Use Foreign Words and Provide Translation in Novel


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*** Please note: Book Runes didn't get back to me or communicate with me until the night before the promotion was due to run, chasing pay

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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 completed tasks on ToDoist and the notes on my daily writing habit spreadsheet, I realise that my assumption was incorrect. And I did get some writing done during the first four months of the year. But more on that later. 


I set Missing to free and scheduled various low-budget book promotions during February and March, and I experimented with Facebook Ads with some surprising results. In this show, I share my download statistics, cost per click and click-through rate when these statistics are available. Also, during this period, I started experimenting with multiple streams of income in my author business. I share the things I've tried and the things you need to consider when you're just starting.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.

Thank You to These Supporters of the Podcast
J. S. Rogers

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The previous episode
Book Angel
Awesome Gang
My Book Place
Watch Me Write the Candidate

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The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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 decided whether I would do another newsletter swap in the future. And I share my biggest lessons learned. In November, I managed to secure another free mystery and thriller eBook promotion on Kobo. Due to this change in price on Kobo, I decided to change the price to free across all other platforms. This led me to send an email to Amazon asking them to price match Missing on their store. And, this request had surprising results. 


While we're on the topic of Amazon, I finally felt brave enough to ask Amazon to lift the preorder penalty on Duplicity. Just in case you're wondering, yes, I managed to make progress with the revisions for Duplicity. Yay! 


On top of all of this, I share details on how you can be a guest on the Authorpreneur Podcast.

Just as a word of warning in this podcast, I do say the word "merde." It's French for sh#t.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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Be on the Podcast
Story Origin
How Can Your Business Survive the Downturn by Dean Wesley Smith
Autopsies for Authors by Geoff Symon | Amazon UK | Kobo |
Entitled to Murder on my blog
Entitled to Murder on Wattpad
Lola's Blog Tours
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The Formatting Templates offered by my services **
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My Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4
The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room |

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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. This leads me to announce that I'm letting myself write another series in a different sub-genre alongside writing the James Lalonde series. I guess the short version of that is I'm writing to market. Yay! 


In other news, I've had another ah-ha moment about my first book, and that moment has led to another change to my story. It was another one of those decisions I'd been struggling with because I enjoyed writing the book so much. 


This month, I added an income stream to my author business, and I discuss the steps I took to create the service. While we're on the topic of business-related things, I hired a great alpha reader from the most unlikely of places.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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Entitled to Murder on my blog
Entitled to Murder on Wattpad
BetaBooks
Story Origin
Try The Formatting Wizard Book Formatting Services for FREE **
The Formatting Templates offered by my services. **
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My Books
My Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4
The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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 drama of moving from one WebHost to another. Spoiler alert: I’m happy with my move, and I’m wondering why I didn’t do it earlier. But, the move took some time. In September, I found myself lured in by another mystery and thriller Free Promotion on Kobo. 


This month, I started experimenting with pre-orders, only to discover some terrible news. My efforts on chase reviews are underway, and I share my thoughts on this activity so far. On top of all of this, I discovered a new beta reading programme that I’m excited about.

So stay tuned for all of this and much more.


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Start a Mom Blog (Blog post has been removed)
Blubrry
Elegant Themes *
SiteGround *
Google Workspace
SFA042, Pre-Orders: How, When, and Why to Use Them to Increase Sales
SFA043, Book Advances, White-Listing Requests for Newsletters, and Pre-Orders Pt 2
BookFunnel
BookSprout
HeyBeta *
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The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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, I will share three tips and a six-step formula that will help you craft a better pitch and, hopefully, get you a podcast interview. Obviously, I can't make any outlandish claims or promise you'll get interviewed on podcasts. But I can promise to show you how to present yourself to hosts so that they can see the value you can contribute to their show.

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Check Out the Show Notes: https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/get-interviewed/
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The Mystery Novel Nerd Podcast
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My Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4
The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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 achieve this goal. During August, I started chasing reviews for Missing on the Amazon US store. In terms of writing, I started working with an alpha reader, and I discuss what I’m doing differently this time around. While listening to a podcast, I discovered a new service, Buy Me a Coffee, which is a fun way to tip a creator, and I go into the various ways that I’ve implemented this into my author business.

Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
Check Out the Show Notes:  https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts035/
Book Funnel
Authorsxp.com
MailerLite *
Buy Me A Coffee
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My Books
My Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4
The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room

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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, I will also discuss the outcome of my free promotion on Kobo. After careful deliberation, I took steps to self-publish my reader magnet on all stores, and I talk about the reasoning behind this decision. As I was publishing my mystery short story, I had a tonne of pricing issues with Apple. The word nightmare is an understatement. Now, on to the writing-related news. In terms of writing, I had a writing epiphany thanks to a YouTube video that led me to make progress with writing Duplicity, which is book two in the James Lalonde series. And I started working on the story idea for Book Three.

Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
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Free Booksy
Bargain Booksy
My Writing Epiphany
iTunes Producer (Mac Only)
authors.apple.com (PC only)
Grammarly
ProWriting Aid
Glastonbury Abbey Ruins
In the Name of the Rose (US)
In the Name of the Rose (UK)
75 Words that Describe Smells
106 Ways to Describe Sounds
Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language
The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
Evernote
Scrivener *
Rory's Story Cubes
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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 another series. While I’m on the topic of lessons learned, I also changed my focus from sales to getting more book reviews. And I share the steps I plan on taking to make this happen. 


Even though I’m shifting my focus to book reviews, I share the results of the book promotions I’ve paid for throughout the month. Now, on to the writing-related news. In preparation for the launch of book two, I decided to write a new reader magnet for my mailing list. 


During the month, I outlined a short story in the James Lalonde universe. And I made progress on the rewrites for James Lalonde, book two, and I’m finally sharing the title and cover over on the blog post with you. On top of all of this, I’m making a special announcement at the end of the episode.

 Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned
The Show Notes
Lola’s Blog Tours
Book Sprout
Awesome Gang
Crave Reads
Bargain Booksy
Google Spreadsheets
Grammarly
ProWriting Aid
AutoCrit
Vellum
Writing to Market by Chris Fox *
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My Books
My Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4
The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
Suspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicion
Duplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/
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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 a revised draft to pressing the publish button.


While I’m on the topic of Missing, I’m going to discuss the results of my book blogging tour; that’s everything: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I know that sounds over dramatic, but there were some hairy moments in that book blogging tour. Naturally, none of this is a reflection upon the organiser of the tour. But I don’t believe in just sharing the shiny PR version of things; I think it's important to be honest.


As always, I will also share a writing update, book promotional efforts, and self-publishing tasks. So, stay tuned for all of this and much more.
 

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Check Out the Show Notes: authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts032/
Ingram Spark
Grammarly
ProWriting Aid
Vellum
Book On the Bright Side Publicity and Promo | Book Blogging Tour Service by Sarah Hardy
David Gaurghan’s video on creating images for BookBub ads
Book Doggy
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