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!

Recent Episodes
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    Apr 21, 2025 – 18:36
  • S17:09: Disillusionment Arc in Storytelling: A Powerful Tool for Character Growth
    Apr 14, 2025 – 19:26
  • S17:E08: How Writers Can Use the Four Stages of Knowing in Character Arcs
    Mar 31, 2025 – 19:54
  • S17:E07: How to Make Your Fantasy World Feel Real: 6 Pillars of Organic Worldbuilding
    Mar 10, 2025 – 23:20
  • S17:E06: Your Character's Three Choices: Character Goal Examples for Writers
    Mar 3, 2025 – 18:47
  • S17:E05: 5 Proven Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt in Writing
    Feb 17, 2025 – 20:01
  • S17:E04: Exploring the Impact of AI on Fiction Writing: Opportunities and Challenges
    Feb 10, 2025 – 22:55
  • S17:E03: The Writer’s Road to Creative Burnout Recovery
    Feb 3, 2025 – 23:47
  • S17:E02: The Rules of Fiction: What They Are and What They're Not
    Jan 13, 2025 – 19:08
  • S17:E01: Reflecting on 6 Life-Changing Lessons in 2024
    Jan 6, 2025 – 24:29
  • S16:E42: Top 10 Books I Read in 2024
    Dec 16, 2024 – 08:18
  • S16:E41: Top 8 Lessons I've Learned as a Writer in 16 Years
    Dec 9, 2024 – 30:47
  • S16:E40: The 5 Gift Rule for Writers at Christmas
    Dec 2, 2024 – 09:10
  • S16:E39: Antagonist vs. Villain: What's the Difference?
    Nov 11, 2024 – 16:39
  • S16:E38: The 3 (Structurally) Most Important Characters
    Nov 4, 2024 – 18:40
  • S16:E37: Learn About the Different Types of POV (+Head-Hopping)
    Oct 21, 2024 – 25:50
  • S16:E36: The Resolution (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 12 of 12)
    Oct 14, 2024 – 11:49
  • S16:E35: The Climax (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 11 of 12)
    Oct 7, 2024 – 12:17
  • S16:E34: The Third Plot Point (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 10 of 12)
    Sep 30, 2024 – 15:49
  • S16:E33: The Third Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 9 of 12)
    Sep 23, 2024 – 17:14
  • S16:E32: How to Trust Yourself as a Writer (Not Relying on Advice Too Much)
    Sep 16, 2024 – 24:07
  • S16:E31: The Second Half of the Second Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 8 of 12)
    Sep 9, 2024 – 15:38
  • S16:E30: The Midpoint (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 7 of 12)
    Sep 2, 2024 – 13:49
  • S16:E29: The First Half of the Second Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 6 of 12)
    Aug 26, 2024 – 14:59
  • S16:E28: The Secret to Writing Strong Themes
    Aug 19, 2024 – 27:11
  • S16:E27: The First Plot Point (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 5 of 12)
    Aug 12, 2024 – 17:01
  • S16:E26: The Inciting Event (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 4 of 12)
    Aug 5, 2024 – 18:20
  • S16:E25: The First Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 3 of 12)
    Jul 29, 2024 – 18:57
  • S16:E24: The Hook (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 2 of 12)
    Jul 22, 2024 – 16:39
  • S16:E23: 5 Reasons Story Structure Is Important (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 1 of 12)
    Jul 15, 2024 – 15:04
  • S16:E22: Launch Day! Two New Books for Writers (+Win a Freewrite Alpha!)
    Jul 8, 2024 – 11:01
  • S16:E21: Everything You Need to Know About the Lie the Character Believes
    Jul 1, 2024 – 24:48
  • S16:E20: Juggling Life and Writing: 9 Tips for Maintaining Creative Focus
    Jun 24, 2024 – 17:13
  • S16:E19: Scene Structure and Transitions in Big Scenes
    Jun 17, 2024 – 22:58
  • S16:E18: 5 Strategies for Writing the Parts You Don't Like
    Jun 3, 2024 – 19:01
  • S16:E17: Troubleshooting Your Story's Ending
    May 20, 2024 – 16:38
  • S16:E16: Enneagram Types for Writers: Types 5-9
    May 13, 2024 – 23:53
  • S16:E15: Enneagram Types for Writers: Types 1-4
    May 6, 2024 – 24:24
  • S16:E14: How to Use Symbolic and Archetypal Settings in Your Story
    Apr 22, 2024 – 27:04
  • S16:E13: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Plot Considerations
    Apr 15, 2024 – 25:05
  • S16:E12: How to Choose Story Settings: The 4 Basic Types of Setting
    Apr 1, 2024 – 20:36
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    Mar 25, 2024 – 22:51
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    Mar 18, 2024 – 26:33
  • S16:E9: Announcing the Shadow Archetypes Course! (+Giveaway)
    Mar 11, 2024 – 13:05
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    Mar 4, 2024 – 22:41
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    Feb 26, 2024 – 24:07
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    Feb 19, 2024 – 25:00
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    Feb 5, 2024 – 26:44
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