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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October 02, 2017 How To Craft Riveting Internal Conflict For Your Stories
If character is the backbone of story, internal conflict is the backbone of character. But what exactly is internal conflict, and how can you build it into your story with ease? Let's talk about that in today's episode of the podcast!

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October 02, 2017 How to Craft Riveting Internal Conflict For Your Story
Conflict is the backbone of any good story.
External conflict, which we broke down recently here on the blog, occurs
between a character and an outside force, whether that be another character
or an element of nature, society, or technology. On the other hand,
internal conflict arises from an ethical or emotional debate that occurs
within a character.
This style of conflict, while occurring in some form in every story, has
the same ability to carry the full weight of a plot as external
conflict. But how? Well, let’s discuss internal conflict together today!
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September 28, 2017 Three Awesome Plot Structures For Building Bestsellers
Structure is the backbone of any great plot. In today's episode, Kristen breaks down three plot structures often employed by authors of bestselling books.

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September 18, 2017 Breaking Down The 4 Main Types of External Conflict
Conflict is the crux of any good story. In today's episode, Kristen breaks down the difference between external and internal conflict, the four types of external conflict you can use in your story, and how to weave external conflict into your story with ease.

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September 18, 2017 Breaking Down The Four Main Types of External Conflict
Conflict drives narrative.
As humans, our curiosity piques when two forces oppose one another. “What
is happening?”, we ask. Why are these two forces at odds? How will the
conflict play out? Who will win? What would I do if I were in that
situation?
These are the questions readers ask, more or less subconsciously, as they
read. Which means they’re also exactly the kinds of questions writers
should ask themselves when crafting plots for their stories.
In stories, as in life, there are two types of conflict: internal and
external. Internal conflicts are the mental, emotional, or spiritual
struggles a person faces—Character vs Self—which we’ll talk about on the
blog soon!
Today, however, we’re going to focus on the second type of struggle:
external conflict. Shall we dive into the breakdown?
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September 15, 2017 Four Steps To Overcome Writing Procrastination
Let's face it: writing is hard. It's no wonder we often find ourselves struggling to sit down and get to work. In today's episode, Kristen discusses how to fight back against writing procrastination like a champ!

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September 11, 2017 Five Ways To Frame Your Story
In today's episode, Kristen discusses five alternative frameworks you can use (beyond a simple solo POV) to successfully present your story to readers.

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September 11, 2017 5 Ways to Frame Your Story
You have a story idea, and you’re ready to write. But have you thought much
about how you’ll frame your story?
Subjective storytelling is the framework most commonly found in modern
literature, and it's perhaps the most obvious way writers think to tell
their stories. With a subjective framework, writers utilize a limited
point-of-view (i.e. the story is told solely via the main character's
thoughts and experiences) to immerse readers in the main character’s
journey.
But this style of storytelling isn’t the only way in which you can frame
your story for success. What are your other options, and which is best for
your novel? Let’s break down five alternative frameworks today!
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September 04, 2017 How Do We Write In Times Of Strife?
In today's episode, Kristen discusses if and how we can make the mental and emotional space to write when the evening news is overwhelming and life reads like conflict straight out of a history book.

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August 17, 2017 Answering Your Questions On Crafting Trilogies
In today's episode, Kristen breaks down nine of your commonly asked questions about crafting trilogies in a new Q&A!

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FAQs about The Well-Storied Podcast:

How many episodes does The Well-Storied Podcast have?

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