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 Learn Why submitting an RSS feed once to each directory is all a podcast ever needs 5 real benefits of writing a full script before recording How scripting turns into blog posts, tutorials, and eventually a book The two tools used to write scripts and format show notes Ask 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 Script Preparation. 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 Script Scrivener 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 & Links iTunes Connect Stitcher Spreaker Google Play Podcast Places Scrivener Byword Read the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai. Support the show Subscribe To Weekly Newsletter: AI Unplugged Connect With Me 🌐 Website 📧 Newsletter 🎥 YouTube 🐦 X 💼 LinkedIn Comments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]