

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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Mar 15, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 498: 5 Questions About How to Balance Multiple POVs in Your Story
Discover the art of weaving multiple points of view into your storytelling. Learn how knowing your story's ending can guide your POV choices. Explore the benefits and challenges of various perspectives and how to align them with your narrative structure. Gain insights on selecting protagonists, ensuring cohesion, and developing character arcs effectively. Uncover practical tips for balancing diverse viewpoints to enhance your story's depth and engagement.

Mar 8, 2020 • 16min
Ep. #497: Critique: 6 Tips for Introducing Characters
Your goal in introducing characters should be to do so with the least amount of info possible while still making the characters memorable. Here's how!

Mar 1, 2020 • 16min
Ep. 496: Creativity vs. the Ego (Or, the Value of Unpublishable Stories)
When creativity becomes a servant of the ego, rather than the other way around--we can get confused about what we're doing and why.

Feb 23, 2020 • 15min
Ep. 495: The Professional Writing Resources I Use for All Parts of the Writing and Publishing Processes
Here are fourteen professional writing resources to help with all parts of authorpreneurship: writing, editing, blogging/podcasting, book formatting, marketing.

Feb 17, 2020 • 17min
Ep. 494: Thoughts on How to Be Critical of Stories in a Way That Makes a Difference
Learn how to be critical of stories in a way that turns the potential for negativity into a positive force that drives your own creativity.

Feb 4, 2020 • 16min
Ep. 493: 6 Steps to Create Realistic (and Powerful) Scene Dilemmas
Of all the many aspects of scene structure, scene dilemmas are among the most powerful but also the most overlooked. Here are six steps to acing yours.

Jan 20, 2020 • 18min
Ep. 492: 2 Different Types of the Lie Your Character Believes

Jan 13, 2020 • 23min
Ep. 491: 3 Life-Changing Rules for Finding More Writing Inspiration This Year

Jan 6, 2020 • 14min
Ep. 490: My Top Books of 2019

Dec 16, 2019 • 15min