

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 9, 2015 • 10min
4 Methods to Invigorate Your Prose With Surprising Sentences

Aug 2, 2015 • 10min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 43: Too Many Exclamation Points!

Jul 26, 2015 • 12min
4 Ways to Write a Likable Protagonist at the Start of His Character Arc

Jul 19, 2015 • 12min
Whom Should You Be Writing For? Yourself or Your Readers?

Jul 12, 2015 • 13min
The Hardest Part of Writing Good Character Arcs-and How You Can Make It Look Easy!

Jul 5, 2015 • 9min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 42: When Your Story Stakes Aren't High Enough

Jun 28, 2015 • 12min
3 Ways to Make Writing Your Novel Easier

Jun 21, 2015 • 15min
Ep. 266: What Every Writer Ought to Know About the Omniscient POV
What's the problem with omniscient POV? Why are so many authors confused about it? And why are so many editors delivering digital hand slaps because of it?

Jun 14, 2015 • 11min
Ep. 255: Never Confuse the Key Event and the First Plot Point in Your Book Again!
Did you know a full understanding of the Key Event, its role in story structure, and its timing will help you write stronger First Plot Points?

Jun 7, 2015 • 10min
Ep. 254: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 41: Inferring Non-POV Characters' Thoughts
Is your narrator killing subtext by inferring other characters' thoughts too accurately? Find out in this latest of the Most Common Writing Mistakes!