The Well-Storied Podcast

To succeed in the business of writing and selling books, you’ll need an online headquarters — a place that readers can visit to learn everything they need to know about who you are, what you write, and where they can purchase your books. In other words, you’ll need an author website. 

What information should an author website include? How does one go about creating an author website, exactly? When is the right time to create and launch your online headquarters? Kristen breaks down each of these questions in turn in today's episode!

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Creative comparison often gets a bad rap. Like self-doubt, comparison can be a lens through which writers can identify the strengths and weaknesses in their work, ultimately helping them improve the quality of their skills and stories with intention. 

But without the right attitude in place, ego and insecurity can blind writers to the insights that comparison can provide, warping constructive comparison into a dangerously destructive act.

So, how can you overcome unhealthy creative comparison? Kristen breaks down everything you need to know in today's episode, writer.

Find the episode transcript at: www.well-storied.com/mindset

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Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/platform

To find commercial success, every author needs a platform -- the ability to sell books because of who they are or who they can reach. But how do you build a platform that helps you reach the right readers and sell more books?

In today's episode, Kristen breaks down the four foundational elements of any successful author platform, the five most popular strategies that authors use to expand their reach, and the key to successful platform growth that can make or break your success as an author. 

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Death can serve as a powerful storytelling tool in many ways, but with great power comes great responsibility. What's the secret sauce to killing off characters in a way that readers can respect? 

In today's episode, Kristen breaks down the five key reasons that good storytellers choose to kill their characters. 

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Many writers dream of becoming full-time authors. But how exactly do successful self-published authors earn their livings?

In today's episode, Kristen breaks down the three P's of successful self-publishing: production, presentation, and promotion!

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Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/decision

Both the traditional and independent publishing industries offer writers the fantastic opportunity to share their work with the world. But which path to publication is right for you?

In today's episode, Kristen breaks down an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of  both publication paths, as well as common publishing misconceptions and a persistent limiting belief that may cloud your understanding of which path is best for you.

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Writers are commonly advised to craft complex characters. But what exactly makes a character complex?

In today's episode, Kristen explains why characters are often defined by the archetypes they embody and how developing characters who experience a wealth of emotions beyond their defining archetypical traits can lead to a cast that feels fully real and believable on the page.

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Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/trust

Have you tried and failed to build a lasting writing habit time and time again?

Taking a break from writing when life gets tough is one thing. But when the slightest hint of upheaval repeatedly sends your creative practice into a tailspin, you know you have a bigger issue on your hands — and that is issue is almost certainly a lack of self-trust.

In today's episode, learn how you can begin building self-trust ASAP using atomic habits, as well as how to maintain your habit through turbulent times in your writing life. 

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Want to create a better, stronger writing habit? One of the easiest ways to double down on your commitment to the craft is by habit tracking.

In today's episode, Kristen breaks down what habit tracking is, what writers should log when tracking, and how habit tracking can serve as a source of motivation, momentum, and a sense of accomplishment. 

Grab your free writing habit tracker today by visit our episode transcript linked above.

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Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/beats

Every story features at least one arc of events. This arc can be broken down into acts, which are comprised of chapters that contain scenes.

Inside every scene should live the most atomic aspect of storytelling's composition: the beat. What is a beat exactly? Why is it an essential element in any story, and how can you craft powerful beats of your own? Let's dive in!

Click here for Savannah Gilbo's articles on genre beats

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