Helping Writers Become Authors

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!

S16:E14: How to Use Symbolic and Archetypal Settings in Your Story 04/22/2024

S16:E13: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Plot Considerations 04/15/2024

S16:E12: How to Choose Story Settings: The 4 Basic Types of Setting 04/01/2024

S16:E11: From Lead to Gold: The Alchemy of Character Arc With Carl Jung 03/25/2024

S16:E10: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters 03/18/2024

S16:E9: Announcing the Shadow Archetypes Course! (+Giveaway) 03/11/2024

S16:E8: 6 Tips to Write Deeply Emotional Fiction 03/04/2024

S16:E7: How to Use Antagonists in Your Story: The Right Way and the Wrong Way 02/26/2024

S16:E6: Writing 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Backstory 02/19/2024

S16:E5: Burned Out on the Business of Writing? 6 Insights to Rediscover Joy and Passion in Your Work 02/05/2024

S16:E4: 5 Reasons Marketing Is Hard for Writers 01/29/2024

S16:E3: Writing Multiple Plotlines: Everything You Need to Know 01/22/2024

S16:E2: Lessons From 2023: 5 Reflections on "Flat Arc" Periods 01/08/2024

S16:E1: Top 10 Writing Posts of 2023 01/01/2024

Ep. 647: My Top Books of 2023 12/18/2023

Ep. 646: How to Market a Book: 6 Steps From a Full-Time Author 12/11/2023

Ep. 645: 14 Do's and Don'ts of Time Management for Writers (from a Recovering Over-Achiever) 11/27/2023

Ep. 644: "There and Back Again": The Lord of the Rings and the Power of Despair in Fiction 10/30/2023

Ep. 643: How to Use Archetypes in a Series 10/09/2023

Ep. 642: How Meditation Can Inspire Your Next Story 10/02/2023

Ep. 641: Announcing Archetypal Character Guided Meditations! (+Giveaway) 09/25/2023

Ep. 640: What Are Antagonistic Proxies? And How Can They Help Your Story? 09/18/2023

Ep. 639: Where Should You Start Plotting Your Story? 09/11/2023

Ep. 638: Hot Tip for Character Relationships: The Relationship IS a Character 08/28/2023

Ep. 637: How to Rediscover the Joy of Writing 08/21/2023

What Are Plot Devices? (Why You Should Be Cautious) 08/14/2023

Ep. 635: How to Write Interesting Happy Scenes? 6 Tips 07/31/2023

Ep. 634: 8 Different Types of Scenes 07/24/2023

Ep. 633: How to Discover What Your Character Fears 07/10/2023

Ep. 632: A New Way to Think About the Lie the Character Believes 07/03/2023