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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."

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

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

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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/

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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 *

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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
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So you've probably read the title of this episode and thought, what do cliffhangers have to do with outlining? I'm so glad you asked. Let me explain. If you're the kind of writer who 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 are 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.

Without further ado, let's get into the episode.

Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools Mentioned

Check Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/

The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts057/

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

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

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 ⇢

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