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Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful Fiction Readers Can’t Put Down; fiction writing, storytelling, how to write a book, writing tips, subconscious mind, psychology, spirituality

Liesel K. Hill, USA Today Best-Selling Author

Have you stalled out writing your story? Are you second-guessing every plot turn, or worried your story just isn’t landing emotionally? You’ve got the idea. The characters. Maybe even a few chapters. But you’re stuck. Or bored. Or lost. Most struggling fiction authors are trying to force their stories into shape from the outside in. But the stories that work—the ones readers can’t put down—are built from the inside out. Most authors out there don’t realize that the secret to truly hooking

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29:39

Ep 145: Setting Realistic Goals in 2023, Even If You...

Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful... ·

2023/01/06

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep145

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21:28

Ep 144: Balancing the Details You Include in Your...

Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful... ·

2022/12/15

Full show notes: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep144 FREE PDFs: 5 Steps to Planning the Beginning, Middle, and End of Your Fiction Story: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/15ce876ece 7 Ways to Sell Your Book Every Month Without Breaking the Bank: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/6ab8a5aa2e 10 Plot-Thickening Events that Every Fiction Best Seller Includes: https://bit.ly/10Plot **************************** (Where possible, I use affiliate links.) Check out CONVERTKIT, the NUMBER ONE EMAIL AUTORESPONDER FOR

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Ep 143: Gaining Confidence in Your Fiction Writing...

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2022/12/08

Full show notes: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep143 In this stellar interview, I talk with scifi Dystopian author Richard P. Stone about his writing journey and lessons he learned along the way. We discuss: 1) Why you must put your writing out there with mistakes in it in order to learn your craft 2) how to run a successful critique group for maximum learning 3) Why and how reading your story aloud allows you catch WAY more editing errors 4) How to overcome your writing fears and gain confidence in

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47:59

Ep 142: Want Some Intrigue in Your Story? A Mystery...

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2022/12/01

Full show notes at: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep142 PDF of Suzanne's Mystery Writing System: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qTazwQYK8REcARcaGKFdyq2hSSVzAhuN/view?usp=share_link In this interview with cozy mystery author L.P. Suzanne Atkinson, we talk about how to intentionally plot and write great mysteries. Among other topics, we cover, 1) Pacing a Great Mystery 2) Suzanne's Proprietary Formula for Plotting Mysteries 3) The Difference Between Self Publishing and Indie Publishing 4) Pricing Your

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Ep 141: Ever Think About How Blessed You Are to Be...

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2022/11/22

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep141 Gratitude is all the rage these days. The most intelligent and successful people know it's key to a full and happy life. In this episode, I go into my thoughts on gratitude and how it applies to us as writers, authors, and human beings on a journey. May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving week! Get on the Waitlist for Master Storyteller here: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/7b473a5bee

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37:06

Ep 140: Harlequin Romance Author Reveals Secrets of...

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2022/11/17

Full Show Notes Here: wwwauthorlkhill.com/post/ep140 In today's interview, I talk to Harlequin romance author Anna J. Stewart. We discuss: 1) How traditionally publishing works 2) How trad authors get paid 3) Writing for a small press vs a big press 4) How to juggle and differentiate ensemble casts of characters 5) Building promotional material directly into your story 6) And more! Give today's video a watch and discover the nuances of being traditionally published! Get on the Waitlist for Master

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Ep 139: Fictional Characters Not Cooperating? Try This!

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2022/11/15

Full show notes: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep139 In this video, I address a problem that many fiction authors have: when they start trying to plot, their characters simply stop cooperating, which stops the author from moving forward with their story. I talk about: 1) What this means and why it's happening 2) Why it's both a good and a bad thing 3) The 3 things you need to stop this from happening ever again. Give today's video a watch, and make sure to hit like and subscribe so you don't miss any

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40:31

Ep 138: Stumped by the Success of Crime Fiction? Why...

Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful... ·

2022/11/10

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep138 **************************** FREE PDFs: 5 Steps to Planning the Beginning, Middle, and End of Your Fiction Story: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/15ce876ece 7 Ways to Sell Your Book Every Month Without Breaking the Bank: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/6ab8a5aa2e 10 Plot-Thickening Events that Every Fiction Best Seller Includes: https://bit.ly/10Plot **************************** (Where possible, I use affiliate links.) Check out CONVERTKIT, the

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19:41

Ep 137: Having Trouble Finishing Your Story? Here’s...

Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful... ·

2022/11/08

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep137 Get on the Waitlist for Master Storyteller: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/7b473a5bee FREE PDFs: 5 Steps to Planning the Beginning, Middle, and End of Your Fiction Story: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/15ce876ece 7 Ways to Sell Your Book Every Month Without Breaking the Bank: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/6ab8a5aa2e 10 Plot-Thickening Events that Every Fiction Best Seller Includes: https://bit.ly/10Plot **************************** (Where

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35:21

Ep 135: Bland Character Voices? Craft Powerful,...

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2022/10/28

Full Show Notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep135 In this video interview, I speak with accomplished author Nicole York, who is a photographer, a content writer, and now a fiction author. After so many years and so much experience in the business, Nicole is a wealth of knowledge and information when it comes to effective authoring. We discuss: 1) Storytelling through various mediums 2) How to craft powerful character voices 3) The balance of trusting your audience vs. holding their hands 4) The

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35:31

Ep 136: Successful Writing in a Chaotic Life with...

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2022/10/20

Full Show Notes HERE: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep136 In this interview, I talk to multi-genre author Lisa M. Lilly, who aside from writing mysteries, thrillers, and supernatural series, also helps authors with their craft. We have a very enlightening conversation, in which we discuss: 1) The best way to learn about story (hint: by analyzing your favorites) 2) Creating a writing habit even with a chaotic life 3) Success in writing as a second career 4) Lisa's personal framework for story writing 5)

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23:18

Ep 133: Not Seeing the Sales You Want? How to Get...

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2022/10/18

Full Show Notes Here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep133 While of course there are plenty of outward strategies for getting reviews, downloads, and sales, there is one major thing that most authors don't do or take into account that makes all the difference in their author success. I talk about 1) Understanding the internal framework 2) Character Transformations 3) Weaving the internal and external together 4) Using cause and effect 5) And more! Come learn what it is and how to implement it in your

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38:36

Ep 134: Recording Your Own Fiction Audiobooks with...

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2022/10/13

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep134 In this interview with author Andrew J. O'Brien, we talk about how he has ventured into recording his own audiobooks. It may sound like a daunting task, and perhaps it is for some. But Andrew makes it sound relatively simple and straight forward. We cover: 1) the best software to use 2) Settings and levels for that software 3) What ACX wants and expects for uploaded audio files 4) How recording your own audiobooks can help create a deeper bond

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Ep 132: Writing Child Characters + WorldBilder.com...

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2022/10/06

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep132 In this interview, I talk with middle grade author Tanya Karen Gough. We discuss: 1) writing for middle grade as opposed to other age groups 2) how to write child characters 3) writing short stories as opposed to novels 4) her website, storybilder.com, which is a tool for authors to help them build out and understand their stories. Give today's video a watch and let me know what you think!

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Ep 131: Want to Write Faster? Increase Your Word...

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2022/10/04

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep131 In this live, I discuss the 4 mistakes fiction authors make when trying to increase their word count, and how to fix them. If you want to increase your writing word count, you won't want to miss it!

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Ep 130: Dreading Amazon Ads? How to Apply Right Brain...

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2022/09/29

In this educational interview with Bryan Cohen, he talks to us about running ads for our fiction books, specifically on Amazon. We talk about: 1) Why waiting until you have 3-5 books published to run ads might be bad advice 2) The most important stats for running Amazon Ads 3) How to use your right brain creativity in marketing 4) What to do if you aren't interested in learning ads 5) Whether Bryan should write a modern history of self-publishing And much more! So give today's interview a watch to

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Ep 129: Wish Publishing Was Easier? Best Tools for...

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2022/09/22

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep129 Dave Chesson is well known in the idie author space. He is constantly creating new, more powerful tools to help authors on their publishing journey. In today's interview, he talks to me about 1) his site, Kindlepreneur 2) what he has planned for his wildly successful software, Publisher Rocket 3) the past, present and future of his soon to be all-in-one tool, Atticus. 4) And much more! So give today's interview a watch to find out ways that these

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Ep 128: Want to Tell Fiction Stories Like the Pros?...

Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful... ·

2022/09/20

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep128 Not having a deep, authoritative grip on your story is a bit like trying to make cookies without a recipe. In this video, I talk about what this means, and why you want to have that authoritative grip. I cover: 1) What it means to have an authoritative grip 2) How to know if you have one or not 3) Why writing is always "watered" down on the page and how to conter that 4) How having an authoritative grip will inspire your readers to follow you

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Ep 127: Fictional World Building with Author Clarissa...

Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful... ·

2022/09/15

Full Show Notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep127 In this interview with Author Clarissa Gosling, we talk about world building in fiction. We cover: 1) Brainstorming for World Building 2) How to Get World Building Inspiration From Travel 3) The Advantages of Editing as You Go 4) And much more! Connect with Clarissa here: Her website: www.clarissagosling.com Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@clarissagosling World Anvil: www.worldanvil.com Free PDF: 10 Plot-Thickening Events that Every Fiction Best

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Ep 126: Fiction Writing Habit Shaky? 5 Steps to...

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2022/09/13

Full show notes here: www.authorlkhill.com/post/ep126 In today's video, I give 5 tips for creating a daily (or however often you can manage in the current season of your life) writing habit. I cover: 1) The importance of planning 2) Timing yourself to create fun and friendly competition 3) Setting goal for small, daily increases 4) Creating a goal for when you will finish your book to look forward to 5) Meditating and manifesting your word count before you begin Give this episode a listen and let me

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