Helping Writers Become Authors

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Helping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.)


All Episodes

Ep. 637: How to Rediscover the Joy of Writing

What happens when you lose the joy? Learn how to rediscover the joy of writing you experienced way back at the beginning of your journey,

What Are Plot Devices? (Why You Should Be Cautious)

Learning how to identify plot devices and fully support them on every page of your story is a huge step toward writing cohesive and resonant fiction.

Ep. 635: How to Write Interesting Happy Scenes? 6 Tips

Six tips for how to write interesting happy scenes that will become some of your readers favorite moments in the story.

Ep. 634: 8 Different Types of Scenes

Understanding 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

Understanding 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

Learn 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

Writers 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

All 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

Join me for a peek into my daily routine as a full-time writer!

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