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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!

Helping Writers Become Authors

Discover the top lessons I've learned as a writer. Gain insights and inspiration from my personal experiences as a career writer.

S16:E41: Top 8 Lessons I've Learned as a Writer in 16 Years

Discover the top 10 books of 2024. Dive into captivating fantasy novels and explore fascinating non-fiction works.

S16:E42: Top 10 Books I Read in 2024

Gain insights from life-changing lessons and intentions for growth in the new year. Explore the powerful connection between writing and life.

S17:E01: Reflecting on 6 Life-Changing Lessons in 2024

Demystify the rules of fiction and learn how they empower storytelling. Discover how underlying structure enhances creative autonomy.

S17:E02: The Rules of Fiction: What They Are and What They're Not

Recover from creative burnout with these holistic strategies. Create space in your life to rebuild creativity and overcome writer's block.

S17:E03: The Writer’s Road to Creative Burnout Recovery

Delve into the impact of AI on fiction writing. Explore the opportunities and concerns surrounding the incorporation of AI in creative work.

S17:E04: Exploring the Impact of AI on Fiction Writing: Opportunities and Challenges

Learn how to conquer self-doubt in writing and transform it into a driving force for growth and improvement.

S17:E05: 5 Proven Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt in Writing

Discover essential character goal examples for writers and learn how to craft compelling, multi-layered motivations using the "three choices."

S17:E06: Your Character's Three Choices: Character Goal Examples for Writers

From magic to government, discover the 8 key pillars of worldbuilding that will make your fantasy world feel real.

S17:E07: How to Make Your Fantasy World Feel Real: 6 Pillars of Organic Worldbuilding

Explore the four stages of knowing in character arcs to understand transformation and enhance your storytelling skills.

S17:E08: How Writers Can Use the Four Stages of Knowing in Character Arcs

If your story suffers from cardboard characters, it probably also suffers from plot contrivances. Good news: if you fix one, you fix both.

Ep. 594: 8 Ways to Avoid Cardboard Characters (and Plot Contrivances While You're At It)

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