20:01
S17:E05: 5 Proven Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt in Writing
K.M. Weiland
22:55
S17:E04: Exploring the Impact of AI on Fiction Writing: Opportunities and Challenges
23:47
S17:E03: The Writer’s Road to Creative Burnout Recovery
19:08
S17:E02: The Rules of Fiction: What They Are and What They're Not
24:29
S17:E01: Reflecting on 6 Life-Changing Lessons in 2024
8:18
S16:E42: Top 10 Books I Read in 2024
28:09
Top 8 Lessons I've Learned as a Writer in 16 Years
30:47
S16:E41: Top 8 Lessons I've Learned as a Writer in 16 Years
9:10
S16:E40: The 5 Gift Rule for Writers at Christmas
16:39
S16:E39: Antagonist vs. Villain: What's the Difference?
18:40
S16:E38: The 3 (Structurally) Most Important Characters
25:50
S16:E37: Learn About the Different Types of POV (+Head-Hopping)
11:49
S16:E36: The Resolution (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 12 of 12)
12:17
S16:E35: The Climax (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 11 of 12)
15:49
S16:E34: The Third Plot Point (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 10 of 12)
17:14
S16:E33: The Third Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 9 of 12)
24:07
S16:E32: How to Trust Yourself as a Writer (Not Relying on Advice Too Much)
15:38
S16:E31: The Second Half of the Second Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 8 of 12)
13:49
S16:E30: The Midpoint (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 7 of 12)
14:59
S16:E29: The First Half of the Second Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 6 of 12)
27:11
S16:E28: The Secret to Writing Strong Themes
17:01
S16:E27: The First Plot Point (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 5 of 12)
18:20
S16:E26: The Inciting Event (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 4 of 12)
18:57
S16:E25: The First Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 3 of 12)
S16:E24: The Hook (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 2 of 12)
15:04
S16:E23: 5 Reasons Story Structure Is Important (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 1 of 12)
11:01
S16:E22: Launch Day! Two New Books for Writers (+Win a Freewrite Alpha!)
24:48
S16:E21: Everything You Need to Know About the Lie the Character Believes
17:13
S16:E20: Juggling Life and Writing: 9 Tips for Maintaining Creative Focus
20:31
Scene Structure and Transitions in Big Scenes
22:58
S16:E19: Scene Structure and Transitions in Big Scenes
19:01
S16:E18: 5 Strategies for Writing the Parts You Don't Like
16:38
S16:E17: Troubleshooting Your Story's Ending
23:53
S16:E16: Enneagram Types for Writers: Types 5-9
24:24
S16:E15: Enneagram Types for Writers: Types 1-4
27:04
S16:E14: How to Use Symbolic and Archetypal Settings in Your Story
25:05
S16:E13: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Plot Considerations
20:36
S16:E12: How to Choose Story Settings: The 4 Basic Types of Setting
22:51
S16:E11: From Lead to Gold: The Alchemy of Character Arc With Carl Jung
26:33
S16:E10: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters
13:05
S16:E9: Announcing the Shadow Archetypes Course! (+Giveaway)
22:41
S16:E8: 6 Tips to Write Deeply Emotional Fiction
S16:E7: How to Use Antagonists in Your Story: The Right Way and the Wrong Way
25:00
S16:E6: Writing 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Backstory
23:22
A Writer's Comprehensive Guide to Backstory (S16:E6)
26:44
S16:E5: Burned Out on the Business of Writing? 6 Insights to Rediscover Joy and Passion in Your Work
19:24
S16:E4: 5 Reasons Marketing Is Hard for Writers
30:03
S16:E3: Writing Multiple Plotlines: Everything You Need to Know
23:43
S16:E2: Lessons From 2023: 5 Reflections on "Flat Arc" Periods
10:48
S16:E1: Top 10 Writing Posts of 2023
10:56
Ep. 647: My Top Books of 2023
20:13
Ep. 646: How to Market a Book: 6 Steps From a Full-Time Author
19:47
Ep. 645: 14 Do's and Don'ts of Time Management for Writers (from a Recovering Over-Achiever)
21:26
Ep. 644: "There and Back Again": The Lord of the Rings and the Power of Despair in Fiction
17:47
Ep. 643: How to Use Archetypes in a Series
17:42
Ep. 642: How Meditation Can Inspire Your Next Story
10:10
Ep. 641: Announcing Archetypal Character Guided Meditations! (+Giveaway)
18:01
Ep. 640: What Are Antagonistic Proxies? And How Can They Help Your Story?
16:25
Ep. 639: Where Should You Start Plotting Your Story?
15:42
Ep. 638: Hot Tip for Character Relationships: The Relationship IS a Character
23:09
Ep. 637: How to Rediscover the Joy of Writing
17:30
What Are Plot Devices? (Why You Should Be Cautious)
17:39
Ep. 635: How to Write Interesting Happy Scenes? 6 Tips
19:00
Ep. 634: 8 Different Types of Scenes
14:55
Ep. 633: How to Discover What Your Character Fears
14:46
Ep. 632: A New Way to Think About the Lie the Character Believes
16:31
Ep. 631: What Does Your Character Want? Desire vs. Plot Goal vs. Moral Intention vs. Need
16:17
Ep. 630: What's the Difference? Your Character's Ghost vs. Wound vs. Lie vs. Weakness
15:43
Ep. 629: The Daily Routine of a Full-Time Writer
17:20
Ep. 628: Imposter Syndrome for Writers Is a Real Thing (+ the Key to Slaying It)
17:54
Ep. 627: 5 Ways to Use Your Character's Shadows to Power Your Story
17:09
Ep. 626: How to Create Insanely Complex Characters Using "Shadow Theory"
15:18
Ep. 625: Why There's No Such Thing as "Just a Story"
Ep. 624: Tips on Hiring and Working with a Book Cover Designer (And New Cover Reveal for Dreamlan...
18:18
Ep. 623: The Backstory Drip (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 3 of 3)
16:18
Ep. 622: Backstory-as-Story vs. Alternating Timelines (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 2 of 3)
Ep. 621: Prologues vs. Flashbacks (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 1 of 3)
18:08
Ep. 620: How Archetypes Changed My Life and My Writing
20:35
Ep. 619: Here Are Two Ways to Write Organic Themes
19:27
Ep. 618: Genre Tips: How to Write Literary Fiction
17:51
Ep. 617: Genre Tips: How to Write Mystery
20:16
Ep. 616: Genre Tips: How to Write Historical Fiction
18:35
Ep. 615: Genre Tips: How to Write Romance
18:38
Ep. 614: Genre Tips: How to Write Fantasy
18:07
Ep. 613: 5 Tips for How to Return to Writing After a Long Break
22:42
Your Story Isn't Working? Here Are 6 Problems to Troubleshoot
23:13
6 Lessons Learned From 4 Years of Writer's Block
25:27
Ep. 610: Looking Back on 2022: 5 Reflections on a Year of Healing
12:27
Ep. 609: 15 of My Favorite Books in 2022
17:40
Ep. 608: What Are the Best Places to Write? 15 Tips to Create the Perfect Writing Space
20:06
Ep. 607: 8 Tips for Dealing With Negative Reviews of Your Book
19:48
Ep. 606: Top 14 Tips and Tools for Creating Unique Character Voices
22:22
Ep. 605: 9 Negative Character Arcs in the Enneagram
18:11
Ep. 604: 9 Positive Character Arcs in the Enneagram
15:30
Ep. 603: Do You Need Personal Experience to Write About Something?
18:27
Ep. 602: 7 Tips for How to Add Complexity to Your Story
15:00
Ep. 601: Is Your Story Too Complicated? Here Are 9 Signs
15:51
Ep. 600: How to Write Emotional Scenes (Without Making Them Cringey)
17:59
Ep. 599: How Perfect Does Your Story's Structural Timing Have to Be?
Ep. 598: 13 Rules to Be a Better Beta Reader
17:52
Ep. 597: How to Structure Stories With Multiple Main Characters?
19:19
Ep. 596: 7 Tips for Opening Your Story In Medias Res
16:54
Ep. 595: Clearing Up Some Misconceptions About In Medias Res
17:58
Ep. 594: 8 Ways to Avoid Cardboard Characters (and Plot Contrivances While You're At It)
15:53
Ep. 593: Understanding the New Normal World of a Story's Resolution
15:12
Ep. 592: Understanding the Underworld of a Story's Third Act
14:40
Ep. 591: Understanding the Adventure World of a Story's Second Act
14:37
Ep. 590: Understanding the Normal World of a Story's First Act
Ep. 589: Deepening Your Story's Theme With the Thematic Square
14:53
Ep. 588: 6 Ways to Find Your Best Ideas Before You Start Writing
15:25
Ep. 587: The Role of the Antagonist in Story Structure, Pt. 2 of 2
22:14
Ep. 586: The Role of the Antagonist in Story Structure, Pt. 1 of 2
Ep. 585: Do You Have to Write Every Day? 10 Pros and Cons
19:16
Ep. 584: The 6 Challenges of Writing a Second Novel
19:44
Ep. 583: 14 Tips for Dealing With the Passage of Time in a Story
14:08
Ep. 582: 6 Ways to Craft Spectacular Set-Piece Scenes
16:03
Ep. 581: How to Know When You're a Successful Author?
20:58
Ep. 580: Should You Take a Break From Writing? 5 Red Flags
14:48
Ep. 579: 9 Ways to Approach Relationship Dynamics in Fiction
Episode #578: Archetypes and Story Structure: How They're Connected
14:43
Ep. 577: Making Story Structure Your Own
11:51
Ep. 576: Conflict in Fiction: What It Really Is and Why It's Important to Plot
18:46
Ep. #575: The Writer's Inner Critic: 10 Ways to Tell if Yours Is Healthy
19:14
Ep. 574: A Writer's New Year Reflections: The 6 Gifts I Gave Myself in 2021
15:40
Ep. 573: The Two Halves of the Climactic Moment
16:11
Ep. 572: The Two Halves of the Third Plot Point
Ep. 571: The Two Halves of the Midpoint
15:22
Ep. 570: The Two Halves of the First Plot Point
Ep. 569: The Two Halves of the Inciting Event
Ep. #568: 6 Questions to Help You Avoid Repetitive Scenes
15:59
Ep. 567: Archetypal Antagonists for the Mage Arc: Evil and the Weakness of Humankind
14:20
Ep. 566: Archetypal Antagonists for the Crone Arc: Death Blight and Tempter
17:44
Ep. 565: Archetypal Antagonists for the King Arc: Cataclysm and Rebel
14:22
Ep. 564: Archetypal Antagonists for the Queen Arc: Invader and Empty Throne
Ep. 563: Archetypal Antagonists for the Hero Arc: Dragon and Sick King
16:52
Ep. 562: Archetypal Antagonists for the Maiden Arc: Authority and Predator
Ep. 561: Archetypal Antagonists for Each of the Six Archetypal Character Arcs
17:06
Ep. 560: The Main Reason Your Story's Premise Is Important
14:49
Ep. 559: 3 Things to Know About the Ending of a Story
19:39
Ep. 558: How the Antagonist Functions in Different Types of Character Arcs
15:07
Ep. 557: Should You Edit As You Go?
16:28
Ep. 556: Why Everyone Should Write (Even if You Think You Stink)
19:56
Ep. 555: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 22: How to Use Archetypal Character Arcs in Your Stories
Ep. 554: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 21: The Flat Archetype of the Mentor
18:50
Ep. 553: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 20: The Flat Archetype of the Elder
Ep. 552: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 19: The Flat Archetype of the Ruler
Ep. 551: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 18: The Flat Archetype of the Parent
15:46
Ep. 550: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 17: The Flat Archetype of the Lover
15:16
Ep. 549: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 16: The Flat Archetype of the Child
Ep. 548: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 15: Introduction to the 6 Flat Archetypes
19:25
Ep. 547: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 14: The Mage’s Shadow Archetypes
18:47
Ep. 546: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 13: The Crone’s Shadow Archetypes
20:50
Ep. 545: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 12: The King’s Shadow Archetypes
19:40
Ep. 544: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 11: The Queen’s Shadow Archetypes
Ep. 543: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 10: The Hero’s Shadow Archetypes
21:04
Ep. 542: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 9: The Maiden’s Shadow Archetypes
15:21
Ep. 541: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 8: Introduction to the 12 Shadow Archetypes
23:57
Ep. 540: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 7: The Mage Arc
31:44
Ep. 539: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 6: The Crone Arc
25:45
Ep. 538: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 5: The King Arc
24:21
Ep. 537: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 4: The Queen Arc
27:23
Ep. 536: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 3: The Hero Arc
30:32
Ep. 535: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 2: The Maiden Arc
20:34
Ep. 534: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 1: A New Series
14:39
Ep. 533: An Introduction to Archetypal Stories
11:52
Ep. 532: Story Theory and the Quest for Meaning
15:44
Ep. 531: 3 Character Arcs in the Karpman Drama Triangle
16:20
Ep. 530: 7 Writing Lessons Learned in 2020
13:25
Ep. 529: What Is Dreamzoning? (7 Steps to Finding New Story Ideas)
17:07
Ep. 528: 7 Steps to Stop Overthinking Your Writing
15:17
Ep. 527: 5 Questions About Scene Sequences
Ep. 526: Are You Growing as a Writer? (Here's the Only Way to Tell)
15:26
Ep. 525: The Power of Chiastic Story Structure (Especially in a Series)
18:43
Ep. 524: The Midpoint as the Swivel Point of Your Story's Linked Structure
20:45
Ep. 523: The Link Between Your Story's Pinch Points
17:37
Ep. 522: The Link Between Your Story's First Plot Point and Third Plot Point
19:05
Ep. 521: The Link Between Your Story's Hook and Resolution
17:50
Ep. 520: The Crucial Link Between Your Story's Inciting Event and Climactic Moment
19:30
Episode #519: 15 Steps to Self-Publish Your Book
19:07
Episode #518: 7 Considerations for Your Antagonist's Motivations (Which Will Save You SOOO Much T...
Ep. 517: Afraid to Let Anyone Read Your Writing? 5 Steps to Move Past Fears
Ep. 516: 5 Exercises for Honing Your Story Instincts
Ep. 515: Critique: 4 Ways to Write Sequel Scenes That Grip Readers
Ep. 514: 5 Ways to Help Writers During the Pandemic (+Giveaways to Get You Started)
Ep. 513: 7 Misconceptions About Being a Writer
18:16
Ep. 512: 4 Questions to Prevent Plot Holes
17:48
Ep. 511: How to Get Stuff Done as a Writer (or How This INTJ Leverages Her Te)
Ep. 510: The 3 Acts of a Writer's Life--Or How Your Age Affects Your Writing
18:49
Ep. 509: Using All Four Cognitive Functions as a Writer
Ep. 508: 11 Exercises to Enhance Your Visual Thinking
15:41
Ep. 507: Editing Your Novel Q&A
21:29
Ep. 506: Creativity vs. Distraction: 13 Tips for Writers in the Age of the Internet
Ep. 505: 7 Possible Hooks for Your Opening Chapter
17:24
Ep. 505: 15 Productive Tasks You Can Still Do Even When You Don't Feel Like Writing
16:15
Ep. 503: 4 Ways Writing Improves Your Relationship With Yourself
21:08
Ep. 502: How to Get Some Writing Done: Discipline vs. Enthusiasm
18:44
Ep. 501: 7 Ways Writing Saves Us When Life Is Hard
20:37
Ep. 500: 8 Challenges (and Solutions) When Writing From Home
16:51
Ep. 499: The Power of Hopeful Stories in a Stressful Time
Ep. 498: 5 Questions About How to Balance Multiple POVs in Your Story
