Helping Writers Become Authors
by K.M. WeilandHosted 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!
Copyright: ℗ & © 2024 K.M. Weiland
Episodes
Ep. 634: 8 Different Types of Scenes
19m · PublishedUnderstanding some of the main types of scenes can help you recognize which choice is right for your story at any particular moment.
Ep. 633: How to Discover What Your Character Fears
14m · PublishedUnderstanding what your character fears can offer significant insights into your story and its underlying themes.
Ep. 632: A New Way to Think About the Lie the Character Believes
14m · PublishedLearn how the Lie the Character Believes is a gauge of the character's relationship with reality--and how to use it to upgrade character arcs.
Ep. 631: What Does Your Character Want? Desire vs. Plot Goal vs. Moral Intention vs. Need
16m · PublishedWriters can find value and nuance by digging deeper into the functionality of these four terms in answering: "What does your character want?"
Ep. 630: What's the Difference? Your Character's Ghost vs. Wound vs. Lie vs. Weakness
16m · PublishedAll four terms--Ghost vs. wound vs. Lie vs. weakness--refer to a pain point for your character. Here's how to understand the nuances.
Ep. 629: The Daily Routine of a Full-Time Writer
15m · PublishedJoin me for a peek into my daily routine as a full-time writer!
Ep. 628: Imposter Syndrome for Writers Is a Real Thing (+ the Key to Slaying It)
17m · PublishedHow to transform imposter syndrome for writers from an enemy into a tool for growing yourself throughout the journey of the writing life.
Ep. 627: 5 Ways to Use Your Character's Shadows to Power Your Story
17m · PublishedHere are five places in your story where you can use your character's shadows to create amazing complexity and thematic resonance.
Ep. 626: How to Create Insanely Complex Characters Using "Shadow Theory"
17m · Published"Shadow theory" is one of the most intuitive tools a writer can use to identify the contrasting elements that create complex characters.
Ep. 625: Why There's No Such Thing as "Just a Story"
15m · PublishedFour reasons why the dismissive statement "it's just a story" is not only erroneous, but one of humanity's most the dangerous lies.
Helping Writers Become Authors has 666 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 144:27:47. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 7th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 06:15.