by Amelia D. Hay | Coaching, Fiction, Mindset, Writing
As a first time writer, it can be all too easy to shoot for the stars and create a long and complex story that ends up reaching well over 100,000 words. This long story usually takes several years to write and even longer to revise before you hand it over to an editor. You convince yourself that this is the way things are and it usually takes a long time to write your first novel. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be this way. Yes, you’ve read that correctly your first piece of fiction doesn’t have to take you many years to write.
by Amelia D. Hay | 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.
by Amelia D. Hay | 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.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, Writing
Is the middle of your story dragging? Are you halfway through writing your manuscript and not sure where to go from there? In this episode, I will share the necessary ingredients for a great midpoint as well as five tips on how to write the midpoint of a novel.
by Amelia D. Hay | 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.
by Amelia D. Hay | 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.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, Writing
In this week’s episode of the Behind the Scene’s Podcast Diary, I discuss writing fiction and non-fiction and dabbling with voice diction. I also get honest about mindset and my struggles with the midpoint slump.
by Amelia D. Hay | 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.
by Amelia D. Hay | 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.
by Amelia D. Hay | 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.
