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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Aug 31, 2020 • 19min
Episode #518: 7 Considerations for Your Antagonist's Motivations (Which Will Save You SOOO Much Trouble)
Your antagonist's motivations can make or break your story. If they are weak, unconvincing, or complicated, your story suffers in key areas.
Aug 24, 2020 • 15min
Ep. 517: Afraid to Let Anyone Read Your Writing? 5 Steps to Move Past Fears
Once you understand why you are afraid to let anyone read your writing, you can come up with a successful plan to mitigate the fears.
Aug 17, 2020 • 15min
Ep. 516: 5 Exercises for Honing Your Story Instincts
Your story instincts and your ability to tap into them clearly will define how much "talent" you may have as a writer.
Aug 10, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 515: Critique: 4 Ways to Write Sequel Scenes That Grip Readers
Learning how to write sequel scenes is a specialized technique that will allow you to grip readers' attention on every page.
Aug 2, 2020 • 15min
Ep. 514: 5 Ways to Help Writers During the Pandemic (+Giveaways to Get You Started)
Want to help writers during the pandemic? Here are five ideas--along with giveaways to help you get started in bolstering the writing community.
Jul 26, 2020 • 17min
Ep. 513: 7 Misconceptions About Being a Writer
The more lightly we grab hold of certain misconceptions about being a writer, the more easily we can discard them when they're no longer of use to us.
Jul 20, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 512: 4 Questions to Prevent Plot Holes
Whether you're outlining or editing, here are four questions you can ask to help identify, rectify, or prevent plot holes.
Jul 5, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 511: How to Get Stuff Done as a Writer (or How This INTJ Leverages Her Te)
Sooner or later, procrastination is stumbling block for most of us. As an INTJ, here are my top four tips for how to get stuff done as a writer.
Jun 29, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 510: The 3 Acts of a Writer's Life--Or How Your Age Affects Your Writing
Writing looks a little different in every stage of a writer's life. Here's a look at the way your age affects your writing in the Three Acts of your life.
Jun 22, 2020 • 19min
Ep. 509: Using All Four Cognitive Functions as a Writer
How to better understand the four cognitive functions as a writer by consciously developing them--Intuition, Sensing, Thinking, and Feeling.
