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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Nov 23, 2020 • 17min
Ep. 528: 7 Steps to Stop Overthinking Your Writing
The problem of overthinking your writing is really part of the larger challenge of learning how to live a truly creative lifestyle.
Nov 16, 2020 • 15min
Ep. 527: 5 Questions About Scene Sequences
Scene sequences bring together a series of individual scenes into a distinct narrative section, united by focus, location, and/or theme.
Nov 9, 2020 • 15min
Ep. 526: Are You Growing as a Writer? (Here's the Only Way to Tell)
Growing as a writer is not merely about mastering a skill, but also, and more pertinently, about our growth as human beings.
Nov 2, 2020 • 15min
Ep. 525: The Power of Chiastic Story Structure (Especially in a Series)
An overview of chiastic story structure itself, along with four tips to employ this technique over the longer work of an entire series.
Oct 26, 2020 • 19min
Ep. 524: The Midpoint as the Swivel Point of Your Story's Linked Structure
How can you keep your pacing tight and the story interesting over the long haul of the Second Act? The simplest answer: Mind the Midpoint.
Oct 12, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 523: The Link Between Your Story's Pinch Points
Learn to identify and leverage several important story structure similarities between your story’s Pinch Points.
Oct 5, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 522: The Link Between Your Story's First Plot Point and Third Plot Point
Deepen your understanding of story structure by examining the parallel functions of the First Plot Point and the Third Plot Point.
Sep 28, 2020 • 19min
Ep. 521: The Link Between Your Story's Hook and Resolution
You can think of the link between your story’s Hook and Resolution in four different ways. Ask these questions to help in brainstorming.
Sep 14, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 520: The Crucial Link Between Your Story's Inciting Event and Climactic Moment
Structurally speaking, the Inciting Event initiates the story's conflict, while the Climactic Moment fully resolves it.
Sep 7, 2020 • 19min
Episode #519: 15 Steps to Self-Publish Your Book
Once you've decided in favor of the indie route, what are the actual steps to self-publish your book? Use this actionable list.
