THE AUTHORPRENEUR PODCAST™️
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Welcome to The Authorpreneur Podcast™️
The Authorpreneur Podcast™️ is hosted by Indie Author, Amelia D. Hay. The show acts as a virtual writing and business coach for fiction writers. Every Thursday, Amelia will teach you how to develop a story idea, create compelling characters and outline your novel. In each season of the podcast, you will learn how to write your first draft, revise your story, self-publish, establish your author platform, and reach readers. Season one of the podcast is on Plot and Story Structure, season two documents my writing adventure during 2020, and season three is about how to outline and the pre-writing phase.
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Episodes
TAP050: The Beginner’s Guide to Value Shifts or Turning a Scene | How to Write Great Scenes
In this episode, I discuss how a scene turns or value shifts. Value shifts are a great way to ensure that each scene moves the story forward and pulls its own weight. It’s worth noting that I’m not the first 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.
BTS059: Writing Wins, Book Piracy, Self-Publishing Struggles, and AI Tools for Translating Books into French
In this episode, I discuss my writing updates, book piracy, and how I’m using AI tools for translating books into French, adapting titles and jokes for cultural clarity. Spoiler alert, its more complicated than a single click.
TAP049: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story with Douglas Vigliotti
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 had 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.
TAP048: Getting Into Reading, Its Hidden Benefits and the Books For Men Podcast with Douglas Vigliotti
In this episode, I chat with Douglas Vigliotti about getting into reading, its hidden benefits and the Books For Men Podcast. Just so that you’re aware, this is the first 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.
BTS058: Burnout, Thyroid Issues and Other Health Scares, and Returning to Podcasting After Burnout
After 14 months away, I’m returning to podcasting after burnout. In this blog post and podcast episode, I share what caused the break and what’s coming next on The Authorpreneur Podcast.
TAP047, What is a Story Beat? | How to Write Great Scenes
As I wrote the outline and script for the episode 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.
TAP046, End Your Scenes with Cliffhangers | How to Write Great Scenes
If you’re the kind of writer that 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’s 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.
BTS057, A Year in Review and Self Publishing Products I Loved in 2023
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. In this episode, I look back on 2023 and discuss the highs and lows. On top of this, I share the self-publishing products and writing courses that I recommend and are still using.
TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene: Goal, Tension, Conflict and Stakes | How to Write Great Scenes
In this episode, I will break down the elements of a scene, which include the goal, tension, conflict and stakes, and share tips on how you can incorporate this into your writing.
BTS056, AI-Generated Images, Designing Your Own Book Cover, Declining Free eBook Downloads, and Struggling to Write Book Three
In this episode, I discussed whether you should use AI-generated images in book covers, how to work with a book cover designer and the things you need to know before you design your own book cover. But, 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.
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