by Amelia Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, develop your story idea, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Writing
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, I will answer the top questions asked by my Blog Readers, Youtube Subscribers, Podcast Listeners, and through my Ask A Question form on my website.
by Amelia Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, develop your story idea, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Revision, Writing
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 Immunity. Because apparently, I love to embarrass myself in front of an audience and openly point out my flaws. But, I’m not going to stop there. In the second part of this Behind the Scenes Podcast Diary episode, I will share with you five tips highlighting how to avoid making these mistakes in your own writing.
by Amelia Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, develop your story idea, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, Self-Publishing, Writing
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 villain scene. At this point, you’ve probably got a few questions floating around your mind. What is the hero at the mercy of the villain scene? Where does this scene sit within the climactic sequence? And, is this scene appropriate for my story?
by Amelia Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, develop your story idea, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, Writing
As I was writing the script for the episode on the climactic sequence, I realised that I need to talk about how to choose the right ending for your story before discussing the topic. I had planned on discussing story endings in season two but, in the final hour, I decided to bring this subject forward. So, how do you chose the right ending for your story?
by Amelia 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 Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, develop your story idea, Fiction, Outlining Your Novel, Plot and Story Structure, Season 1: Story Structure, Writing
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. There’s a step you need to take before you put pen to paper. This step is outlining your story and structuring it in such a way that hooks the reader. And, how do you achieve this? By creating an irresistible story hook.