Helping Writers Become Authors
K.M. Weiland
Hosted by award-winning story coach K.M. Weiland, the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast will take you deep into story theory, writing techniques, and all the incredible wisdom of story. There is no such thing as "just a story." Come along to find out how to write YOUR best story, astound the world, and (just maybe) change your life!
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Apr 12, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 543: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 10: The Hero’s Shadow Archetypes
The Hero’s shadow archetypes of Coward and Bully are especially important (and cautionary) due to the pervasiveness of the Hero’s Journey.
Apr 5, 2021 • 21min
Ep. 542: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 9: The Maiden’s Shadow Archetypes
Out of fear and egoism, the Maiden's shadow archetypes would prevent her from embracing a new perspective and completing her journey.
Mar 29, 2021 • 15min
Ep. 541: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 8: Introduction to the 12 Shadow Archetypes
Each positive character archetype inherently represents a struggle with related shadow archetypes--one passive and one aggressive.
Mar 22, 2021 • 24min
Ep. 540: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 7: The Mage Arc
The powerful and mysterious Mage Arc--the final archetypal character arc--turns its attention to questions of power and surrender.
Mar 15, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 539: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 6: The Crone Arc
The Crone Arc begins the final act of the “life arcs” by presenting an inevitable and imperative Underworld Journey.
Mar 8, 2021 • 26min
Ep. 538: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 5: The King Arc
Although the plot in a King Arc can be absolutely epic, it is a fundamentally spiritual arc--more so than any that have preceded it.
Mar 1, 2021 • 24min
Ep. 537: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 4: The Queen Arc
The majestic Queen Arc builds upon the lessons learned in the Hero's Journey to create an archetypal character arc that offers a worthy sequel.
Feb 21, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 536: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 3: The Hero Arc
The Hero Arc is the story of the conquering champion--the ingenuous but perhaps immodest youth setting out to do a great deed.
Feb 15, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 535: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 2: The Maiden Arc
As the "youngest" of the archetypal character arcs, the Maiden Arc represents the quintessential coming-of-age story.
Feb 8, 2021 • 21min
Ep. 534: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 1: A New Series
For a writer, one of the most exciting explorations of archetype can be found within specific archetypal character arcs--or journeys.
