Launch of K.M. Weiland’s Structuring Your Novel Workbook, 2nd Ed. Packed with new exercises to strengthen your story—plus a giveaway!| Helping Writers Become Authors
Note from KMW: I’m taking a short break this week to hang out with my brand-new niece! While I’m off getting cuddles, here’s a quick post you can read in just a couple of minutes. No podcast today, just a bite-sized look at an important storytelling choice. One of the biggest questions novelists face is […] The post Single vs. Multiple Narrators: Pros and Cons for Novelists appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Discover the difference between big and small character arcs—and why even subtle shifts can create powerful storytelling.| Helping Writers Become Authors
When it comes to creating memorable, emotionally resonant characters, your character’s personality may seem like it’s just a “flavor,” but in many ways it’s actually the foundation of the story itself. Your character’s personality influences everything: the character arc, the voice in both dialogue and the narrative (if the character has a POV), and the […] The post How a Character’s Personality Shapes Arc, Voice, and Goals appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Discover why all stories are myth at their core—and how recognizing archetypal patterns can transform your writing, your characters, and the reader’s psyche.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Uncover the Unitive Myth as a compelling alternative to the monomyth, focusing on community and quiet strength in narratives.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Sometimes the “quick little projects” are the ones that surprise me the most! Back in the spring, I thought it might be fun to put together a few simple printable writing worksheets—something light and easy, just a side project before the second edition of my Structuring Your Novel Workbook comes out this October. Of course, […] The post New Worksheets for Writers: Fillable PDFs to Spark Your Story appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.| Helping Writers Become Authors
I’ve been feeling it for a while now—that dull, uninspired thud when the credits roll on modern storytelling. More and more, movies in particular leave me feeling unmoved and oddly detached. Bored, really. Once upon a time, I’d walk out of the theater buzzing. I’d carry that story around with me for days, sometimes weeks. […] The post What’s Happened to Modern Storytelling? (+ 6 Ways Storytelling Can Find Its Soul Again) appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Here's how writers can apply the five conflict management styles to create richer, more realistic character conflicts in your fiction.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Dictating fiction doesn’t require fancy software—just the right approach. Here’s how to start dictating fiction and overcome common hurdles.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Discover the 5 types of scene endings—Yes, No, No But, and No And—and why one of them might be weakening your story’s momentum.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Intentional storytelling means making creative choices with purpose. Here’s why that matters more than ever in an AI-driven content world.| Helping Writers Become Authors
Learn how to write character arcs that resonate with your readers and leave them gasping, cheering, or crying. Or all three!| Helping Writers Become Authors
What if there were a sure-fire secret to creating stunning character arcs?| Helping Writers Become Authors
Why does your character believe his Lie in the first place? To find the answer, start looking for something your character's ghost.| Helping Writers Become Authors
If there's just one thing that matters to your success as a writer it's story structure. Find out how to use it to write your best story!| Helping Writers Become Authors
