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The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips

The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips

By: Amelia D. Hay
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The Authorpreneur Podcast™️ is hosted by Mystery Author Amelia D. Hay. Every second Saturday, 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, and season two documents her writing adventures during her first year after self-publishing her debut novel. The current podcast season is about how to outline and the pre-writing phase.

Once a month, in the Behind the Scenes Podcast Diary, Amelia shares her adventures with writing and self-publishing.

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Episodes
  • TAP048, Getting Into Reading, Its Hidden Benefits and the Books For Men Podcast with Douglas Vigliotti
    Jul 18 2025

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    In this episode, I chat with Douglas Vigliotti about getting into reading, its hidden benefits and the Books For Men Podcast. Please note that this is the first part 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. You get it, I erred on the side of caution and created two episodes.


    Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

    Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap048/

    The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts058/

    Books For Men Podcast ⇢ https://booksformen.org/

    Aristotle For Novelists ⇢ https://douglasvigliotti.com/aristotle-for-novelists

    Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

    Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/


    Products I Recommend

    Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

    Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

    Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

    AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

    Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

    Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

    DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *


    Other Useful Links

    Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

    Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/

    Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/author

    Support the show

    Connect with me on Social Media
    Discord: https://discord.gg/6pXHfz5K
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcast
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/
    X: https://twitter.com/writeradhay
    YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
    Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

    * This is a service or product offered by me
    ** My bookish merchandise store

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    22 mins
  • BTS058: Burnout, Thyroid Issues and Other Health Scares, Plus My Podcast Plans
    Jul 11 2025

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    Its been a while—fourteen months and a few days to be exact. In this hopefully short, update-style episode, I'll share the decision behind my podcast hiatus, discuss a few non-writing and publishing updates, then share my plans for the upcoming podcast episodes. Also, I'm podcasting during a heat-wave in London, so you might hear Hector my Dyson fan humming away in the background. But hopefully, you're thinking "I don't hear a fan."


    Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

    Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts058/

    The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap047/

    Suggest an Episode Topic ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/request/

    Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/

    Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/


    Products I Recommend

    Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

    Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

    Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

    AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/

    Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

    Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

    DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *


    Other Useful Links

    Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

    Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/

    Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur *

    Support the show

    Connect with me on Social Media
    Discord: https://discord.gg/6pXHfz5K
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcast
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/
    X: https://twitter.com/writeradhay
    YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
    Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

    * This is a service or product offered by me
    ** My bookish merchandise store

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    12 mins
  • TAP047, What is a Story Beat? | How to Write Great Scenes
    Apr 26 2024

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    As I wrote the outline and script for the show 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.


    Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

    Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap047/

    The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/

    TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/

    TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/

    Story by Robert McKee ⇢ https://amzn.to/49VnLAe *

    Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell ⇢ https://amzn.to/3Wcq8eN *

    Story Grid by Shawn Coyne ⇢ https://amzn.to/4aZNs3O *

    Suggest an Episode Topic ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/request/

    Ask a Question ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/


    Products I Recommend

    Scrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *

    Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/

    Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *

    Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *

    Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/

    DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *


    Other Useful Links

    Looking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **

    Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/

    Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢

    Support the show

    Connect with me on Social Media
    Discord: https://discord.gg/6pXHfz5K
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcast
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/
    X: https://twitter.com/writeradhay
    YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videos
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/
    Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop

    * This is a service or product offered by me
    ** My bookish merchandise store

    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
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