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At the beginning of January, I shared my writing and business goals for the year, just like every other entrepreneur, writer, and blogger. While this is a great practice, it hasn't been as motivating as I had intended. As I look back over 2017 and consider what has worked and what has not, I've realised there was one thing that did work. Well, this practice did encourage me to take more action and achieve more by the end of the month. And this practice was sharing my monthly goals with you. 


But you've probably noticed I didn't follow through with this on the podcast. The reason behind this was simple. While I did get more done and put an end to my procrastination habit. I didn't achieve all of my goals. It was hard to admit this. I now realise the reason for this was I set the bar for success too high. In light of this, I've decided to redefine my definition of success and continue sharing my monthly goals with you.

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So, you've created a great narrative hook and an ordinary world scene for your story, and you're thinking, 'What next?' In this episode, I will share with you the important elements of the next plot point of the first act of your story. The next plot point in the first act is the inciting incident. The inciting is the scene that many first-time writers seem to confuse or entirely overlook. Most often, this scene is confused with the hook or the first plot point. I will discuss this plot point in another episode. But today, I want to take the time to point out the elements of the inciting incident.

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What is Three-Act-Structure? | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/iap012-three-act-structure/
How to Write a Great Story Hook in a Novel | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/iap013-the-story-hook/
How to Write a Great Ordinary World Scene | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/the-ordinary-world/ 

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Are you struggling to figure out how to start your novel? Quite often, we place much emphasis on the first sentence or paragraph and not on the large scene. In three-act structure, this scene is referred to as the ordinary world. In this episode, we are going to discuss why this scene is so important, and I'll share seven tips to help you write a great ordinary world scene.

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Previous Episodes
What is Three-Act-Structure? | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/iap012-three-act-structure/
How to Write a Great Story Hook in a Novel | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/iap013-the-story-hook/


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In this episode of my behind-the-scenes video diary, I share my experience of struggling with productivity as a writer and my process of revising and editing a novel. This episode isn't a confession, I get to the source of the problem. The source of my unproductive months is fear of failure. There's a huge part of me that is afraid of handing my manuscript to a developmental editor. Just like me, you don't have to live with the fear of failure as a writer. 


You can change your author's mindset. 


In this episode, I show you the exact steps you need to take to change your author's mindset.

 
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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, but if you're in the early stages of crafting a story, this advice is useless. 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.

In this episode, I discuss the first plot point in a story, which is the hook. Before we get started, I would like to point out that this episode will contain a few minor spoilers from Sanctus by Simon Toyne. So, spoiler alert. In order to illustrate the effectiveness of an irresistible story hook, I'm going to unpack the scenes leading up to the introduction to the protagonist's ordinary world. Why? So you can see first-hand how a reader reacts to his story hook.

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I must confess this last fortnight didn’t go exactly to plan. I started the two weeks off with the best of intentions to revise Immunity, but I had a few struggles (procrastination, tech, changing podcast platforms). However, I did get this podcast ready to submit to iTunes and other podcasting platforms. So, I’ve crossed off one of my goals for October. As I got ready to record the podcast before my weekend in France, I had an anaphylaxis reaction to a cookie. My face swelled up, and I couldn't swallow or talk. I couldn't physically record a podcast.

In this episode, I'll discuss:

• My revision progress with my Thriller Novel, Immunity.
• How I plan on using expert Alpha Readers.
• My struggles with insecurity as a writer.
• My plan to relaunch my non-fiction book, SMARTER Goal Setting.

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IAP012, What is Three Act Structure?
Paul Teague’s Self-Publishing Journey’s Podcast
Chris Fox’s 21 Days Novel Writing Challenge
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So, you've got a story idea that you can't wait to write, and you're wondering, how do you write a good story? Is there a structure you should follow as you write a novel? There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to writing a novel. If you're just starting out, then I recommend using Three Act Structure. This type of story structure is a writing tool used by screenwriters. It was while studying the craft of writing for the screen which I was introduced to the concept of structuring a story.

 
Why Three Act Structure?
I've been thinking about where I should take The Indie Authorpreneur Podcast from here. And I've decided the next logical step is to move toward discussing outlining techniques and writing the first draft. But before we can discuss these elements of writing, I need to share with you the basic elements of story structure. Understanding the basics of story structure will help make outlining a little easier. In light of this, I've created another audio mini-series.

In this episode, I'll discuss:

• The benefits of three-act-structure as an aspiring author.
• Who would benefit from using three-act-structure?
• A macro view of each of the three acts and the various story elements of each act.
• Reader Psychology.
• And what to read next if you want to dive a little deeper into Three-Act Structure.

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I'm going to keep this episode short and sweet and just stick to all things writing and book-related. But, I will point out that I'm super happy with my current productivity levels since I shared my October Goals. Hopefully, I'll be able to continue this new trend with my productivity.

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The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidate
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Are you struggling to decide whether you should plot or pants your novel? If you've been a writer for longer than a quick minute, then you already know the debate between plotting vs pantsing is fierce. When I considered creating this episode to discuss this important writing topic, I didn't want to make another pros and cons list. Let's face it: there are millions of blog posts, podcast episodes, and videos out there, and we don't need one more. In light of this, it's important to point out that it's not my intention to be controversial but to help you make an informed decision. Before you decide whether to plot or pants your novel, you need to consider how you learn. It's also important to understand why these options work for some writers and not others. If you've ever wondered how to decide whether to plot or pants your novel, then this is for you.

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