Inspired to Write | How to Write a Book, Fiction Writing, Creative Process, Plot Arc, Character Development
by Alivia Roan
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46 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 12 - Dark Night of the Soul
Mar 26, 2025
13m 48s
45 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 11 - All is Lost
Feb 19, 2025
13m 41s
44 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 10 - Bad Guys Closing In
Feb 5, 2025
14m 33s
43| 3 Keys to a Successful Plot Twist! How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 9 - The Midpoint
Jan 15, 2025
17m 39s
42 | Are You Where You Want to Be? How to Set Writing Goals That Actually Stick
Jan 8, 2025
20m 57s
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| 3/26/25 | 46 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 12 - Dark Night of the Soul | Next Steps:Visit My Website: aliviaroan.com Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Follow on instagram: @aliviaroan @inspired_to_write_podcastBecome an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ Other Episodes in the series 27 | Afraid to Start? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 1 - Opening Image https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000664582005 28 | Communicate Theme Without Losing Your Audience! How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 2 - Theme Stated https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000665245884 29 | Struggling with Set Up? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 3 - Set Up https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666102886 30 | Afraid Your Story Isn’t Going Anywhere? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 4 - The Catalyst https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666886658 31 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 5 - The Debate https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000668310014 33 | Keep Your Story From Unraveling! How to Write a book Using Save the Cat Part 6 - Break Into 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000669919881 36 | Write With Confidence! One Thing That Can Keep You From Getting Stuck in the Messy Middle - Save the Cat Part 7 - B story https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000673287370 39 | Don’t Disappoint Your Reader! Deliver on the Promise of the Premise Through the Fun and Games Beat - How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000675935567 43 | 3 Keys to a Successful Plot Twist! How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 9 - The Midpoint https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-3-keys-to-a-successful-plot-twist-how-to-write/id1711941046?i=1000684071962 44 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 10 - Bad Guys Closing in https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/44-how-to-write-a-book-using-save-the-cat-part-10/id1711941046?i=1000689702056 45 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 11 - All is Lost https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/45-how-to-write-a-book-using-save-the-cat-part-11-all-is-lost/id1711941046?i=1000694003310 | 13m 48s | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | 45 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 11 - All is Lost | Next Steps:Visit My Website: aliviaroan.com Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ Other Episodes in the series 27 | Afraid to Start? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 1 - Opening Image https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000664582005 28 | Communicate Theme Without Losing Your Audience! How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 2 - Theme Stated https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000665245884 29 | Struggling with Set Up? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 3 - Set Up https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666102886 30 | Afraid Your Story Isn’t Going Anywhere? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 4 - The Catalyst https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666886658 31 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 5 - The Debate https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000668310014 33 | Keep Your Story From Unraveling! How to Write a book Using Save the Cat Part 6 - Break Into 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000669919881 36 | Write With Confidence! One Thing That Can Keep You From Getting Stuck in the Messy Middle - Save the Cat Part 7 - B story https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000673287370 39 | Don’t Disappoint Your Reader! Deliver on the Promise of the Premise Through the Fun and Games Beat - How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000675935567 43 | 3 Keys to a Successful Plot Twist! How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 9 - The Midpoint https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-3-keys-to-a-successful-plot-twist-how-to-write/id1711941046?i=1000684071962 44 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 10 - Bad Guys Closing in https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/44-how-to-write-a-book-using-save-the-cat-part-10/id1711941046?i=1000689702056 | 13m 41s | ||||||
| 2/5/25 | 44 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 10 - Bad Guys Closing In | Next Steps:Visit My Website: aliviaroan.com Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ Other Episodes in the Save the Cat Series: 27 | Afraid to Start? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 1 - Opening Image https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000664582005 28 | Communicate Theme Without Losing Your Audience! How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 2 - Theme Stated https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000665245884 29 | Struggling with Set Up? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 3 - Set Up https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666102886 30 | Afraid Your Story Isn’t Going Anywhere? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 4 - The Catalyst https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666886658 31 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 5 - The Debate https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000668310014 33 | Keep Your Story From Unraveling! How to Write a book Using Save the Cat Part 6 - Break Into 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000669919881 36 | Write With Confidence! One Thing That Can Keep You From Getting Stuck in the Messy Middle - Save the Cat Part 7 - B story https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000673287370 39 | Don’t Disappoint Your Reader! Deliver on the Promise of the Premise Through the Fun and Games Beat - How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000675935567 43 | 3 Keys to a Successful Plot Twist! How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 9 - The Midpoint https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-3-keys-to-a-successful-plot-twist-how-to-write/id1711941046?i=1000684071962 | 14m 33s | ||||||
| 1/15/25 | 43| 3 Keys to a Successful Plot Twist! How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 9 - The Midpoint | Next Steps:Visit My Website: aliviaroan.com Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ Previous Episodes in the Save the Cat Series: 27 | Afraid to Start? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 1 - Opening Image https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000664582005 28 | Communicate Theme Without Losing Your Audience! How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 2 - Theme Stated https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000665245884 29 | Struggling with Set Up? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 3 - Set Up https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666102886 30 | Afraid Your Story Isn’t Going Anywhere? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 4 - The Catalyst https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000666886658 31 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat part 5 - The Debate https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000668310014 33 | Keep Your Story From Unraveling! How to Write a book Using Save the Cat Part 6 - Break Into 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000669919881 36 | Write With Confidence! One Thing That Can Keep You From Getting Stuck in the Messy Middle - Save the Cat Part 7 - B story https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000673287370 39 | Don’t Disappoint Your Reader! Deliver on the Promise of the Premise Through the Fun and Games Beat - How to Write a Book using Save the Cat Part 8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-write-how-to-write-a-book-fiction/id1711941046?i=1000675935567 | 17m 39s | ||||||
| 1/8/25 | 42 | Are You Where You Want to Be? How to Set Writing Goals That Actually Stick | Are you where you want to be in your author journey? In today’s episode we are talking about how to set (and stick to) creative writing goals. It’s time for a fresh perspective that will teach you how to write your book with confidence. Let’s build a writing process that works so we can see the progress we’ve been dreaming of for years. Ready to beat writer's block, set writing goals that work, and start fresh this new year? Next Steps:Visit My Website: aliviaroan.com Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 20m 57s | ||||||
| 11/27/24 | 41| Too Many Thoughts? The #1 Strategy to Focus Your Ideas in Less than 30 Minutes a Day | Next Steps: Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 14m 59s | ||||||
| 11/20/24 | 40 | How to Set a Writing Schedule and Write Consistently | Next Steps: Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 16m 49s | ||||||
| 11/6/24 | 39 | Don't Disappoint Your Reader! Deliver on the Promise of the Premise Through the Fun and Games beat - How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 8 | Next Steps: Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 14m 08s | ||||||
| 10/30/24 | 38 | **REPLAY** Is God Calling You to Be a Writer? 3 Reasons Why You Need to Write Your Book! | Hey friends, I've been working on some exciting new things for our community and the week got away from me, so I thought I'd play an old favorite. This is the very first episode from over a YEAR ago! Can you believe it? The podcast is officially one year old! Even though it is the oldest episode, it still continues to be the most popular episode week after week. I hope this blesses you and encourages you. Most of all I hope you see that you were created for such a time as this to write your book and honor God through your creativity. With love, Alivia Next Steps: Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 21m 25s | ||||||
| 10/23/24 | 37 | Don't Let Fear Hold You Back! Scriptural Encouragement on Why You NEED to Write Your Book | Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ It is time to STOP procrastinating and START writing! | 14m 40s | ||||||
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| 10/16/24 | 36 | Write With Confidence! One Thing That Can Keep You From Getting Stuck in The Messy Middle - Save the Cat Part 7: B Story | Next Steps: Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ It is time to STOP procrastinating and START writing! | 13m 43s | ||||||
| 10/9/24 | 35 | Stop Living in Fear and Start Writing Your Book! Shutting Down 3 Lies That Keep Us Stuck | Next Steps: Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ It is time to STOP procrastinating and START writing! | 20m 49s | ||||||
| 9/25/24 | 34 | Struggling to Get Started? 3 Journal Prompts to Overcome Resistance as an Aspiring Christain Fiction Author | Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 15m 28s | ||||||
| 9/18/24 | 33 | Keep Your Story Structure from Unraveling! How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 6 - Break into 2 | Over the next 15 episodes we are talking about how to write a book using Save the Cat by breaking down each story beat. Today we are breaking down the first beat in act two AND we are discussing how you can stay on track as you write so your story structure doesn't fall flat. My goal is for you to have a new perspective on story structure that will change your fiction writing process forever. We will no longer be afraid to start, or finish, our books. No more stalling, It's time to develop a strong charcter arc and plot arc for our books!Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 15m 49s | ||||||
| 9/11/24 | 32 | Does God Care About My Creativity? 3 Things You Need to Know as a Christain Creative | Does God care about our creativity? Is your book important to Him? In today's episode we take a look at scripture to disscus: Are our creative desires selfish? Is creativity irresponsible? What if God is waiting for me to wake up and do something more practical with my life? And more...If you've ever had any of these doubts, I'm glad you're here! Enjoy today's episode friend! Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 27m 20s | ||||||
| 9/4/24 | 31 | How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 5 - The Debate | Over the next 15 episodes we are breaking down each story beat in Save the Cat so we can outline with confidence!Today we are breaking down the final beat in act one - The Debate! My goal is for you to have a new perspective on story structure that will change your fiction writing process forever. We will no longer be afraid to start, or finish, our books. No more stalling, It's time to develop a strong charcter arc and plot arc for our stories!Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 14m 38s | ||||||
| 8/28/24 | 30 | Afraid Your Story Isn't Going Anywhere? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 4 - The Catalyst | Over the next 15 episodes we are going to be breaking down each story beat in Save the Cat so we can outline with confidence! Today is all about the catalyst. My goal is for you to have a new perspective on story structure that will change your fiction writing process forever. We will no longer be afraid to start, or finish, our books. No more stalling, It's time to develop a strong charcter arc and plot arc for our stories!Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 21m 11s | ||||||
| 8/21/24 | 29 | Struggling with Set up? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 3 - Set Up | Over the next 15 episodes we are going to be breaking down each story beat in Save the Cat so we can outline with confidence!Today we are breaking down act one beat three: The Set Up. What is included in the set up? What do we need to set up? What is the best way to introduce all of the information? I hope you are ready, we are going to cover all of this and more! My goal is for you to have a new perspective on story structure that will change your fiction writing process forever. We will no longer be afraid to start, or finish, our books. No more stalling, It's time to develop a strong charcter arc and plot arc for our stories!Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 19m 33s | ||||||
| 8/14/24 | 28 | Communicate Theme Without Losing Your Audience! How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 2 - Theme Stated | Over the next 15 episodes we are going to be breaking down each story beat in Save the Cat so we can outline with confidence!Think of it as your clear road map to fiction writing! Today is all about theme! My goal is for you to have a new perspective on story structure that will change your writing process forever. We will no longer be afraid to start, or finish, our books. No more stalling, It's time to develop a strong character arc and plot arc for our books!Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 25m 45s | ||||||
| 8/7/24 | 27 | Afraid to Start? How to Write a Book Using Save the Cat Part 1 - Opening Image | Openings are hard. Outlining is hard. Writing a book is hard. But there is a way through the fog my friends! Over the next 15 episodes we are going to be breaking down each story beat in Save the Cat so we can outline with confidence!Think of it as your clear road map to fiction writing! My goal is for you to have a new perspective on story structure that will change your writing process forever. We will no longer be afraid to start, or finish, our books. no more stalling, It's time to develop a strong plot arc for our stories!Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 23m 28s | ||||||
| 7/31/24 | 26 | Are you a Aspiring Author? 3 Things you NEED to know if You Are Serious About Finishing Your Book! | Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 22m 06s | ||||||
| 7/24/24 | 25 | Want to Write a Book but Don't Want to Put Your Faith Inside? Listen Here! | Do we need a "come to Jesus" scene in our books?If you love God and you love telling stories, you might be asking yourself, "What is the right balance between honoring God and staying authentic to the plot of my story? I am so glad you are here because I believe we don't need a "come to Jesus" moment in our fiction books to be a reflection of Jesus. Can't wait to discuss this with you! Enjoy today's eposide. Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 16m 02s | ||||||
| 7/17/24 | 24 | Are You EMBARRASSED to Admit How Long You've Been Writing Your Book? How to Finish Your Book, Even When You Have No Time! | Almost every single aspiring author I've met was too embarrassed to admit how long they have been working on their book. They dodged the question like it was a poisoned dart. Seriously. The more I pressed for an answer, the more they ran for cover. I remember that feeling like it was yesterday.That's why in todays episode I give practical tips and tricks to help you FINISH YOUR BOOK even when you have little to no time! Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 16m 23s | ||||||
| 7/3/24 | 23 | 3 Common Fears That Hold Us Back as Aspiring Authors | Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 11m 09s | ||||||
| 6/26/24 | 22 | Afraid of Sounding Preachy? The Secret to Honoring God Through Your Writing | The number one struggle I hear from christain writers is they are afraid of sounding preachy. How can we overcome this fear, tell a great story, and honor God through it all? We are covering all of that and more in todays episode! Next Steps:Join the Free Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/fictionwritingfacebookgroup Become an Inspired to Write Insider: https://inspiredtowriteinsider.grwebsite.com/ | 13m 41s | ||||||
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