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!
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 31, 2015 • 9min
Ep. 256: A Reactive Protagonist Doesn't Have to Be a Passive Protagonist! Discover the Difference
One of the stickiest questions any writer is likely to face is: What's the difference between a reactive protagonist and a passive protagonist?
May 24, 2015 • 14min
Ep. 255: Stories That Matter: 5 Necessary Factors for Weighty Fiction
Can you identify the five most important factors in creating weight and substance in stories that matter?
May 17, 2015 • 9min
Ep. 254: How the Perfect Midpoint Moves Your Protagonist From Reaction to Action
When your story's Midpoint properly facilitates the all-important shift in the middle of your story, your conflict is sure to progress in a powerful way.
May 3, 2015 • 13min
Ep. 253: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 40: Unnecessary Scenes
Discover four types of unnecessary scenes that may be sinking your book - and three ways to find them and kill them.
Apr 26, 2015 • 16min
Ep. 252: Find Out if Your Prologue Is Destroying Your Story’s Subtext
Take a look at how poor prologues sap stories, how no prologue can strengthen stories, and how to determine if your story is one of the exceptions.
Apr 19, 2015 • 11min
Ep. 251: My Writing Process, Pt. 2 of 2: How I Use Scrivener to Write My First Drafts
Here's what my daily writing process looks like when using Scrivener for my first drafts.
Apr 12, 2015 • 13min
Ep. 250: My Writing Process, Pt. 1 of 2: How I Use Scrivener to Outline My Novels
Today, I'm offering a sneak peek under the hood of my writing process when using Scrivener - and how you can use Scrivener to up your writing game.
Apr 5, 2015 • 14min
Want Readers to Adore Your Book? Learn How to Ace Your Climactic Moment
The Climactic Moment is the reason your story is even being told in the first place. Needless to say, it's pretty important you get it right. Find out how!
Mar 29, 2015 • 12min
Ep. 248: What Are Pinch Points? And How Can They Make Your Book Easier to Write?
What are pinch points? Of all the important moments in your story, they are most likely to be neglected. But they're crucial to your story structure.
Mar 22, 2015 • 16min
Ep. 247: Your Book’s Inciting Event: It’s Not What You Think It Is
The trouble with identifying the Inciting Event is that the term is applied rather wildly to half a dozen different moments in the story. Which is right?
