The Script Show

Episode Summary: Why write a full script before recording? The 5 real benefits of scripting a podcast episode, plus the exact tools used to write and format every one.What You'll LearnWhy submitting an RSS feed once to each directory is all a podcast ever needs5 real benefits of writing a full script before recordingHow scripting turns into blog posts, tutorials, and eventually a bookThe two tools used to write scripts and format show notesAsk Mike Anything: Will My Podcast Auto-Distribute to Every Directory?Question: When I launch my podcast and submit it to iTunes, will my podcast automatically be distributed to all of the other podcast directories?Answer: No. The RSS feed has to be submitted manually to each directory a show wants to appear in — but only once. Popular directories: iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker, Google Play. Resource: Podcast Places lists submission links for every major directory. Bottom line: submit the RSS feed once per directory, and every new episode published after that updates each directory automatically.Benefits of Writing a Podcast ScriptPreparation. Writing a script forces real homework and research up front — by the time it's done, the material is known inside and out, which makes recording day far less stressful.Recording time. Working off a script (and rehearsing while writing it) makes recording dramatically more efficient — fewer "umms" and "ahhs," less re-taking.Knowledge & authority. The act of writing forces a deeper understanding of the topic than talking through it off the cuff ever would.Writing skill. Podcasting has meant a lot of practice at a completely new, more technical and organized style of writing than college English ever demanded.Repurposing power. A finished script becomes the raw material for blog posts, Medium articles, tutorials, vlogs — and eventually, a book.Tools Used to Write the ScriptScrivener is the writing tool of choice for the script itself. Byword is the multi-markdown app used to format the show notes afterward.Show Notes & LinksiTunes Connect Stitcher Spreaker Google Play Podcast Places Scrivener BywordRead the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai.Support the showSubscribe To Weekly Newsletter:AI UnpluggedConnect With Me🌐 Website📧 Newsletter🎥 YouTube🐦 X💼 LinkedInComments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]