The Well-Storied Podcast

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Do you need to maintain an active social media presence to be successful in your writing career? I explore this question in today's episode, breaking down how writers use social media to their advantage and whether engaging online is truly the best way to connect with writers, readers, and industry pros.

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A character arc is a sequence of events that details a character’s internal struggle. In today's episode, Kristen Kieffer breaks down how to craft powerful positive change arcs that will see your characters overcome a core fear, flaw, or false belief to transform for the better.

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To write inclusively is to take an active role in improving how marginalized communities are represented in literature by including a diverse cast of characters in your stories. Why is this such an important endeavor? And how can you ensure you represent characters accurately and well? Let's break this topic down in today's episode, writer!

(Note: Today is Thursday, March 26th, not Friday. Anyone else losing track of time while social distancing?)

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Past events hold the power to shape who your character is and how they act when your story begins. With that in mind, today's episode takes a deep dive into backstory, exploring the aspect of your characters' pasts that holds perhaps the greatest potential to impact their present stories: their ghosts.

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Popular writing rules exist for a reason. Or do they? Writing is both an art and a craft. While language and storytelling serve as forms of self-expression, one can also learn structures and techniques that can help them become a better writer.

Such guidance exists in every creative art, from painting to dancing, playing music, and beyond. Why, then, might it be problematic to follow common writing rules?

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Inside every writer sits a creative well. Whenever you sit down to write, you dip your bucket into this well, drawing the energy you need to attend the work at hand. Draw too deeply, however, and you'll run into writing burnout. Learn how to recover from this creative exhaustion and better mind your creative energy in today's episode.

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Never is a reader more likely to set your book aside (and perhaps not pick it up again) than when they finish a chapter. Therefore, as a writer, it's important to consider how you'll make your chapter endings as gripping as possible.

In today's episode, I show you how to do just that by moving beyond the cliché cliffhanger to dig deep into the concept of turning points.

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If you consider yourself a pantser, you likely don’t spend much (or any) time pre-writing your stories prior to drafting. Instead, you “write by the seat of your pants,” using your first draft to explore and develop your story. 

But just because you don’t find pre-writing helpful to your writing process doesn’t mean that you can’t take advantage of the power of story structure. Learn how in today's episode!

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If part of your personal definition of writing success includes making a living from your writing, it's time to start thinking like an entrepreneur. That's why today's episode breaks down the most common business models authors use to build their writing careers.

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Mentioned in Today's Episode:
• The Pros & Cons of Self-Publishing
• The Pros & Cons of Traditional Publishing
• Breaking Down 5 Keys to Writing Success
• Business Models for Authors
• The Cost of Self-Publishing Fiction
• Exclusivity vs Publishing Wide for Ebooks, Print, and Audio with Joanna Penn

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Are you willing to adopt an entrepreneurial spirit to make a living from your writing? If so, let's break down the most common business models authors use to build their writing careers in today's episode.

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