TAP032, How to Write and Outline a Novel with Michaelbrent Collings

Up until now, I've wanted the seasons of this podcast to be evergreen and act as a resource on how to write a particular element of a story. My desire to create short evergreen episodes focused on a single topic is the reason this podcast tends to be free of interviews. However, throughout season three, I will share short interviews with other writers discussing how they write stories, and in particular, I will try to interview as many writers who "pants" novels. But these interview episodes will be treated as bonus episodes and will not be the focus of the podcast season.


In light of that, in this bonus episode, I chat with Michaelbrent Collings on how he writes and outlines his fiction novels.


What to Expect From this Episode


In this episode, I chat with Michaelbrent about the following topics:

● Where Michaelbrent gets ideas for his books.
● How to know whether a horror novel is scary enough for the reader.
● Characters in horror movies that are too stupid to live.
● Transitioning from having that initial idea to getting to a place where you feel ready to write the first draft.
● How much detail Michaelbrent includes when he outlines his novels.
● The trick of becoming a professional author.
● Tips on how to tackle writer's block when you're writing the first draft.
● The trap most authors fall into when writing and measuring success.
● Dealing with negative reviews.
● Stores weighing low rating reviews over higher ratings.
● Writing is quite emotionally taxing.
● The value of a supportive partner or friends.


Thanks for watching!


⚙️ Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned 🔧

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/TAP032/

The Previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts044/

Michaelbrent Collings Website ⇢ https://writteninsomnia.com/

Michaelbrent Collings Books on Amazon ⇢ https://www.amazon.com/Michaelbrent-Collings/e/B003VSI88O%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Michaelbrent's YouTube Channel ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelbrentCollingsAuthor/


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Hello, I’m Amelia. I write under the pen name A. D. Hay and I’m the author of Missing and The Candidate. I’m the host of the Authrorpreneur Podcast and the Book Nerd Podcast. Right now, I’m editing my soon to be published mystery novel Duplicity. When I’m not writing or hosting my podcast, I love to travel around Europe with my husband Roland, drink tea, and eat pizza.


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