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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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.
Jun 1, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 508: 11 Exercises to Enhance Your Visual Thinking
To help you improve your writing and storytelling, here are eleven exercises you can use to consciously access your visual thinking and creativity.
May 24, 2020 • 16min
Ep. 507: Editing Your Novel Q&A
Have questions about editing your novel? The best way to find good answers is to ask good questions. Here are eight excellent questions about editing.
May 18, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 506: Creativity vs. Distraction: 13 Tips for Writers in the Age of the Internet
Controlling and cutting down on distraction is the first step in reclaiming our full creative capacity. Here are 13 tips to get started!
May 11, 2020 • 16min
Ep. 505: 7 Possible Hooks for Your Opening Chapter
In order to grab readers, you'll need to consider several specific types of hooks for your opening chapter. You may want to use one--or all of them.
Apr 27, 2020 • 17min
Ep. 505: 15 Productive Tasks You Can Still Do Even When You Don't Feel Like Writing
If you find you don't feel like writing right now, here's a list of 15 important writing tasks you may be more in the mood for.
