K.M. Weiland

Helping Writers Become Authors

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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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K.M. Weiland

Episodes

Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 45: Avoiding "Said" 02.11.2015 9:43

How to Win NaNo Using Totally Doable Daily and Weekly Writing Goals 26.10.2015 14:29

7 Ways to Keep Writing During NaNo When You Only Want to Watch Football 19.10.2015 13:59

6 Tasks You'll Love Yourself for Checking Off Your NaNo Pre-Writing List 12.10.2015 17:22

7 Ways to Use NaNoWriMo to Make You a Better Writer All Year Long 05.10.2015 14:00

Your Fiction May Be Failing for One Simple Reason: You're Not Being Honest 28.09.2015 10:52

How to Edit Fiction: Watch Me Correct My Own Story in Real Time 21.09.2015 15:37

8 Paragraph Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making 14.09.2015 9:22

Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 44: Too Many Participle Phrases 07.09.2015 9:44

How to Write a Sequel That's BETTER Than the First Book 31.08.2015 14:10

Protagonist and Main Character- Same Person? The Answer May Transform Your Story! 24.08.2015 11:55

New Story Ideas Distracting You From Your Book? Find Out What You Should Do 17.08.2015 14:24

4 Methods to Invigorate Your Prose With Surprising Sentences 09.08.2015 9:48

Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 43: Too Many Exclamation Points! 02.08.2015 10:09

4 Ways to Write a Likable Protagonist at the Start of His Character Arc 26.07.2015 12:27

Whom Should You Be Writing For? Yourself or Your Readers? 19.07.2015 12:24

The Hardest Part of Writing Good Character Arcs-and How You Can Make It Look Easy! 12.07.2015 12:38

Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 42: When Your Story Stakes Aren't High Enough 05.07.2015 9:03

3 Ways to Make Writing Your Novel Easier 28.06.2015 12:17

Ep. 266: What Every Writer Ought to Know About the Omniscient POV 21.06.2015 15:15

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?

Ep. 255: Never Confuse the Key Event and the First Plot Point in Your Book Again! 14.06.2015 10:30

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?

Ep. 254: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 41: Inferring Non-POV Characters' Thoughts 07.06.2015 10:16

Is your narrator killing subtext by inferring other characters' thoughts too accurately? Find out in this latest of the Most Common Writing Mistakes!

Ep. 256: A Reactive Protagonist Doesn't Have to Be a Passive Protagonist! Discover the Difference 31.05.2015 9:29

One of the stickiest questions any writer is likely to face is: What's the difference between a reactive protagonist and a passive protagonist?

Ep. 255: Stories That Matter: 5 Necessary Factors for Weighty Fiction 24.05.2015 13:48

Can you identify the five most important factors in creating weight and substance in stories that matter?

Ep. 254: How the Perfect Midpoint Moves Your Protagonist From Reaction to Action 17.05.2015 8:53

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.