by Amelia D. Hay | Author Platform, Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, business, Fiction, Marketing, Revision, Self-Publishing, tools, Writing
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 will share where I’m at with Missing, Book Two, and the steps I need to take before I start writing my short story. But, first an update on my favourite cup of tea and what I’m currently reading.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, editing, Revision, Writing
Coming up in this show, I discuss hiring a professional editor for my thriller novella, Missing, and my plans for book two. And, I’ve made progress with writing a short story which I intend to use as a lead magnet to build a mailing list. But first, a short travel update.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, editing, Fiction, Revision
Last week, I planned on self-editing a novel and hiring a professional beta reader to get some feedback on my story. It’s been one of those weeks. You know that week that starts of crappy and turns into a nightmare. But, my week eventually redeemed itself in the final hour. This is going to sound overdramatic, but I’ve got the opposite of the Midas touch. I’m sure there’s a name for that, but it’s completely escaped my mind.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, editing, Revision, Writing
In this episode, I discuss my revisions with AutoCrit and getting back to blogging my novella after a long absence. I also have some exciting personal news to share with you. So, stay tuned for more details coming up in the show.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, editing, Fiction, non-fiction, Revision, Writing
In this week’s Behind the Scenes Podcast Dairy, I discuss my struggles with writer’s insecurity, revising a thriller, revising the second edition of a nonfiction book, and my plans to start a new series.
by Amelia D. 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.