If you have a message to share with the world, then you've probably thought about writing a book. Maybe you've tried to write one and discovered that it was a little harder than you thought it might be. In Unleash Your Inner Author, you're going to get a look behind the curtain at exactly what is involved in writing a book, from the idea to a finished manuscript. Amy Collette, host and creator of the Unleash Your Inner Author program coaches Megan Dougherty through every step of writing her first book. From creating a solid outline to combatting the inevitable challenges to editing and planning for publication, this podcast spares no detail about the process. If you have a book on your mind or your heart, this is a show you need to listen to.
As your writing journey ends, it’s important to take a breather and congratulate yourself for the huge accomplishment of finishing your manuscript. Then it’s time to get back to work and take the final steps to bringing your creation to the world.
In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Author, Amy Collette guides future author Megan Dougherty to final stage of unleashing her inner author — from adding the little details all the way to the marketing and launch.
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15 Aug 2024
The Beginning and The End
How to start your book - and how to end it - feels like a high-stakes decision. You’re not just proving information, you’re taking your reader n a journey, and the beginning and the end are critical points. To do it right, you need to get into the mind of your ideal reader, and decide how you want them to feel and what you want them to do.
In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Author, Amy Collette helps future author Megan Dougherty’s finalize her introduction and final chapter as she nears the end of her writing journey.
Read or Listen to the full episode, and check out the rest of the journey at UnleashYourInnerAuthor.com/Podcast
15 Aug 2024
The Time
Finding the time to write and managing your schedule are one of the biggest challenges an author can face — especially if being an author is only one of the many things you do in your daily life.
In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Author, Amy Collette explores future author Megan Dougherty’s time management and how she found the approach that works for her writing process.
Read or Listen to the full episode, and check out the rest of the journey at UnleashYourInnerAuthor.com/Podcast
15 Aug 2024
The Example
Stories are powerful — even books that are considered technical will benefit from well-crafted examples that make points more compelling and allow the reader to connect with the subject.
In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Author, Amy Collette helps future author Megan Dougherty create engaging examples and use cases that will bring life to concepts and processes in her book.
Read or Listen to the full episode, and check out the rest of the journey at UnleashYourInnerAuthor.com/Podcast
15 Aug 2024
The Valley of Despair
Even with the confidence and excitement that clarity brings to the writing process, you might still reach a point where it gets harder and realize the whole thing is going to be a little more difficult than you thought it was.
In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Author, Amy Collette explores how future author Megan Dougherty conquered the valley of despair and overcame her fears as she started writing her book.
Read or Listen to the full episode, and check out the rest of the journey at UnleashYourInnerAuthor.com/Podcast
15 Aug 2024
The Breakthrough
Some people think that structure is going to box them in. But once you go through the process of creating your roadmap and crafting the framework of your book, you’ll be left with an author’s ultimate weapon — clarity.
In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Author, Amy Collette guides future author Megan Dougherty in building the foundations she need in order to start the book-writing process.
Read or Listen to the full episode, and check out the rest of the journey at UnleashYourInnerAuthor.com/Podcast
15 Aug 2024
The Kickoff
There is a lot of work to do before you start writing your book, and it’s work that a lot of would-be authors skip… or just aren’t aware of. But with a little extra effort and planning at the beginning, the rest of the process becomes much, much easier.
In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Author, Amy Collette prepares future author Megan Dougherty for the two-day intensive preparation session that is going to set her up for success in writing her book.
Read or Listen to the full episode, and check out the rest of the journey at UnleashYourInnerAuthor.com/Podcast
24 Jul 2024
Introducing The Unleash Your Inner Author Podcast
Writing a book is no easy task - but writing one with solid support is much easier!
Here's what's coming up on the Unleash Your Inner Author Podcast:
Episode 1: The Kickoff, where Amy and Megan talk about why Megan wants to write a book, and what to expect through the process.
Episode 2: The Breakthrough, where they develop an incredible book outline.
Episode 3: The Valley of Despair where Megan starts to get some nerves and Amy coaches her through them.
Episode 4: The Example, where they get into the nitty-gritty of creating powerful examples that readers will connect with.
Episode 5: The Time, where the all important question of time management and how exactly you're supposed to get all of this work done is answered.
Episode 6: The Beginning and The End, where Amy and Megan discuss the high stakes around starting and finishing a book.
Episode 7: The Manuscript, where they celebrate a completed work, and start talking about all of the next steps to publication.
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