The Well-Storied Podcast

By Kristen Kieffer

Insights, encouragement, and actionable advice designed to help writers craft sensational novels and build their best writing lives. Always in 30 minutes or less, so you can get back to writing. Hoste... more

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January 03, 2018 The First Act: Nailing Your Novel's Opening Chapters
Are you ready to write an amazing opening sequence for your story, one that hooks readers in for the long haul? Learn how to nail your novel's opening act in this first installment of our series on the 3-Act Story Structure. (Spoiler Alert for The Hunger Games, Pride & Prejudice, and The Fault in Our Stars...)

Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/actone
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December 27, 2017 Is A Daily Writing Routine Right For You?
Is a daily writing routine right for you? In today's episode, Kristen shares her own experience in forging a 1,000-day daily writing streak, as well as the pros and cons of creating a daily practice of your own.

Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/daily
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December 03, 2017 How To Create Strong Pacing For Your Story
Does your story feel too fast or too slow at times? Are you worried about whether a lack of consistent pacing will discourage readers from finishing your novel?

In today's episode, Kristen breaks down why consistent pacing is so important, how to mindfully build strong pacing into your story, and even how to break your consistent pacing to achieve specific effects within your story.

Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/pacing
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December 03, 2017 How to Create Strong Pacing For Your Story
Books are a bit like amusement park rides.
They come in all shapes and sizes and even levels of thrill, with enough
variation that there are few who don’t enjoy any sort of ride at all. But
there is one element that all rides must have if they're to succeed: an
expectation of pace.
Fast rides fly. Slow rides meander. But it’s rare that a ride will catapult
between high and low speeds until the rider begs to be removed. Why? Well,
the intense change in pacing would leave most riders bewildered—and likely
a bit nauseated, too.
The same goes for stories that lack consistent pacing. So let's avoid
bewildering, and perhaps even nauseating, our readers, shall we? Buckle up,
writers. We’re about to go for a ride!
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November 26, 2017 How to Find Your Character's Motivation
Writers, it’s time to talk about Why-Power!
Specifically, the why behind your characters’ story goals. Strong goals
drive plot, of course, but it’s your characters reasons for wanting to
achieve those goals that lend your story context and power. How so?
In today's article, we're going to break why motivations are such powerful
storytelling tools, as well as the two main types of motivations and how
you can create well-developed motivations for your own story. Ready to get
started? We have a lot of ground to cover, so let's dive in!
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November 21, 2017 The Four Main Types Of Epic Antagonists
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/antagonist

Every story needs a good villain, right? Well, not so fast…
Conflict drives plot, certainly. But it doesn’t take a mustache-twirling supervillain or omnipotent Dark Lord to create the conflict your protagonist will encounter.

In fact, there are four main types of antagonists that appear in fiction. Understanding how each type operates can help you develop the most effective, edge-of-your-seat conflict for your story. So let's discuss!
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November 06, 2017 How to Define Your Character's Story Goal
Are you ready to get your plot rolling?
The first step to creating epic conflict for your story is to define your
characters’ goals. When you know what your characters want, you know what
action they’ll take. And if you craft your protagonist’s and antagonist’s
goals with purpose in mind, the actions they take are sure to lead to some
pretty awesome conflict.
Not sure what your characters want to achieve? Let’s dive into today’s
lesson!
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October 15, 2017 How To Rock Your NaNoWriMo Experience
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/subplots

Are you participating in NaNoWriMo (i.e. National Novel Writing Month) this November? If so, today's episode breaks down eight essential tips you need to know to make the most of this epic writing challenge.

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October 15, 2017 How to Rock NaNoWriMo This November
This article was nearly titled “How to Win NaNoWriMo.”
But life isn’t all about winning. It’s about doing things you enjoy,
challenging yourself to grow, and putting forth your very best effort, no
matter the end result. So let’s toss the idea of "winning" NaNoWriMo out
the window and focus on having our very best NaNoWriMo experiences, shall
we?
But what is NaNoWriMo, you ask? Ah, yes. Ahem. That would be a good place
to start, wouldn’t it?
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October 05, 2017 Ten Truths Every Writer Should Know
In need of a little encouragement? In today's episode, Kristen breaks down ten inspiring truths that will help you rock your writing ASAP.

Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/tentruths
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FAQs about The Well-Storied Podcast:

How many episodes does The Well-Storied Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 189 episodes available.