TAP020, How to Write the Dark Night of the Soul Scene of a Novel

TAP020, How to Write the Dark Night of the Soul Scene of a Novel

by | Authorpreneur Podcast, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, Writing

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 story structure that creates a doorway or a transition between the final two acts. It’s generally referred to as the second turning point, second plot point, or the Dark Night of the Soul. If this is coming you’re struggling with as you’re writing your first draft or brainstorming your story outline, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I will discuss, the essential elements, and provide five tips on how to write a compelling Dark Night of the Soul scene.

TAP019, How to Write the Second Half of the Second Act of a Novel

TAP019, How to Write the Second Half of the Second Act of a Novel

by | Authorpreneur Podcast, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, Writing

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 wondering what to write between these two scenes. If this is a situation that’s all too familiar to you, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I will discuss the most important scenes within the second half of the second act so that you can write a stronger and more compelling story.

BTS008, How to Stop Procrastinating and Get Out of that Writing Slump

BTS008, How to Stop Procrastinating and Get Out of that Writing Slump

by | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Writing

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 slump, I want to share with you a recent experience I had while writing the first draft of my crime thriller novella, Missing.

15 Inspirational Podcasts for Writers to Subscribe to Right Now

15 Inspirational Podcasts for Writers to Subscribe to Right Now

by | Self-Publishing, tools, Writing

These days it seems everyone has a podcast. Thanks to this increase in content it’s become harder to find the right podcast for you. So, what are the best podcasts for writers and self-published authors? I guess that depends on your goals. Before you roll your eyes and click away, I’ve done the hard work for you. I’ve created a list of fifteen podcasts for writers and self-published authors and divided them into four categories. These categories are Writing, Self-Publishing, Book Marketing, and The Writer’s Journey.

TAP017, How to Write the Rising Action Scenes in a Novel

TAP017, How to Write the Rising Action Scenes in a Novel

by | Authorpreneur Podcast, develop your story idea, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, Writing

Are you struggling to figure out how to write the rising action scenes in your novel? The scenes in the first half of the second act are referred to as the rising action or try/fail cycles. In this episode of the Indie Authorpreneur Podcast, I will discuss what needs to happen, the key scenes, and what not to do in the first half of the second act. And, I will share seven tips on how to write the rising action scenes.

BTS006, Blogging as an Unpublished Fiction Author

BTS006, Blogging as an Unpublished Fiction Author

by | Author Platform, Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, Self-Publishing, WriterADHay TV

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 was one tip I disagreed with that these guys shared with certainty. While writing your novel is the most important thing you can do as an unpublished author you need to build your author platform before you hit publish. And, I’m sorry, but a one-page stagnant website will not achieve this. You need to get eyeballs on that website.

How to Get Started With Scrivener (with demo)

How to Get Started With Scrivener (with demo)

by | Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Self-Publishing, Tech for Writers, tools, WriterADHay TV, Writing

Have you been thinking about using Scrivener but have no idea where to start? Perhaps you’ve downloaded the free trial and opened it up and felt immediately overwhelmed. Or, maybe you’re curious about the fuss some writers make about this programme. If any of these situations apply to you than this Scrivener Tutorial is for you.

TAP016, How to Write the First Plot Point Scene

TAP016, How to Write the First Plot Point Scene

by | Authorpreneur Podcast, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, WriterADHay TV, Writing

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 the core conflict of the story? The easiest way to do this is to set up a point of no return scene in your story. In this episode, I’ll discuss the point of no return scene and its position in the story. I’ll also share two important tips you need to consider as you write point of no return scene.

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