Helping Writers Become Authors Series by K.M. Weiland

Acclaim for Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success:“Not into outlining? Then someone did not demonstrate it for you the way Weiland has in her book. If you can make a quick trip grocery list, you can outline your next manuscript to benefit your process, using Weiland’s guide.”—Leslie Hultgren“…this is one of the few writing craft books I have read start to finish, was easy to apply to my writing immediately, and helped me follow through on my first draft.”—F. Colley“Ms... moreAcclaim for Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success:“Not into outlining? Then someone did not demonstrate it for you the way Weiland has in her book. If you can make a quick trip grocery list, you can outline your next manuscript to benefit your process, using Weiland’s guide.”—Leslie Hultgren“…this is one of the few writing craft books I have read start to finish, was easy to apply to my writing immediately, and helped me follow through on my first draft.”—F. Colley“Ms. Weiland presents a wonderful roadmap for writing while still encouraging you to take those sidetrips that will make your story better. I feel like I can walk the ‘high wire’ of my imagination because I have the safety net of my outline below it all.”—D. HarganAbout the Book:Let outlines help you write a better book!Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer’s arsenal. Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success will:*Help you choose the right type of outline for you*Guide you in brainstorming plot ideas*Aid you in discovering your characters*Show you how to structure your scenes*Explain how to format your finished outline*Instruct you in how to use your outline*Reveal the benefits*Dispel the misconceptionsMore Praise for Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success:“…this book has revolutionized the way I think about plotting and outlining and, after months of wishing I could find the ‘joy of writing’ again, I finally have it.”—Ashley March“Each chapter deals with a specific topic and builds a clear idea of the task ahead, and as a great plus every chapter ends with an interview with a published author, explaining how they work their outlines and their personal methods.”—Marcus J. Pinto“…a brilliant tool for any person wanting to learn more about the craft of writing.”—Cherie ReichIf your writing has benefited from Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird or Stephen King’s On Writing, you’re sure to find further inspiration in Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success.Looking for K.M. Weiland’s fiction?Behold the Dawn—The sins of a bishop. The vengeance of a monk. The secrets of a knight.A Man Called Outlaw—One man stood up unafraid. One man fell alone. One man’s courage became a legend.The Memory Lights—A pickpocket in the slums of Victorian England, she has no memory of her past . . . except for the street lamps that haunt her.One More Ride in the Rain—One last battle remains for three weary Confederate soldiers. Their only choice: to run or to fight?The Saddle Daddy Rode—Her father is dying. Her hope is fading. Where is faith when she needs it? less

Learn How to Make Your First Draft Easy!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, showed writers how to embrace outlines in a way that makes the writing process fun, inspiring, and easy... moreLearn How to Make Your First Draft Easy!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, showed writers how to embrace outlines in a way that makes the writing process fun, inspiring, and easy.Now it’s time to put those lessons to use! Building upon the principles you’ve already learned, the Outlining Your Novel Workbook presents a guided approach to getting the bones of your story down on paper, identifying plot holes, and brainstorming exciting new possibilities.Containing hundreds of incisive questions and imagination-revving exercises, this valuable resource will show you how to:Create your own personalized outlining processBrainstorm premise and plot ideasDiscover your charactersChoose and create the right settingsOrganize your scenesAnd so much more!This accessible and streamlined workbook will empower you to create a powerful outline—and an outstanding novel.Start writing your best book today! less

Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this new guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will learn the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs... moreIs Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this new guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will learn the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will show you how to perfectly time your story’s major events and will provide you with an unerring standard against which to evaluate your novel’s pacing and progression.Structuring Your Novel will show you:How to determine the best techniques for empowering your unique and personal vision for your story.How to identify common structural weaknesses and flip them around into stunning strengths.How to eliminate saggy middles by discovering your “centerpiece.”Why you should NEVER include conflict on every page.How to discover the questions you don’t want readers asking about your plot—and then how to get them to ask the right questions. less

Discover the Proven Blueprint for Creating Stories That Sell!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the bestselling Structuring Your Novel, showed writers how to create stories with strong and compelling plot structure.Now it’s time to put those lessons to use! Building upon the principles you’ve already learned, the Structuring Your Novel Workbook presents a guided approach to writing solid first drafts, identifying and fixing plot problems, and writing consistently good stories... moreDiscover the Proven Blueprint for Creating Stories That Sell!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the bestselling Structuring Your Novel, showed writers how to create stories with strong and compelling plot structure.Now it’s time to put those lessons to use! Building upon the principles you’ve already learned, the Structuring Your Novel Workbook presents a guided approach to writing solid first drafts, identifying and fixing plot problems, and writing consistently good stories.Containing hundreds of incisive questions and imagination-revving exercises, this valuable resource will show you how to:•Implement a strong three-act structure•Time your acts and your plot points•Unleash your unique and personal vision for your story•Identify common structural weaknesses and flip them around into stunning strengths•Eliminate saggy middles by discovering your story’s “centerpiece”•And so much more!This accessible and streamlined workbook will empower you to create an effective structure—and an outstanding novel.Start writing your best book today! less

Position yourself to live an inspired life and send the dreaded writer’s block packing. Inspiration is a slippery thing at the best of times. But as a writer, you can’t afford to wait around on Madam Muse’s goodwill. In this encouraging e-book, award-winning author K.M. Weiland shows you how to nurture creativity and put it at your summons, rather than the other way around... morePosition yourself to live an inspired life and send the dreaded writer’s block packing. Inspiration is a slippery thing at the best of times. But as a writer, you can’t afford to wait around on Madam Muse’s goodwill. In this encouraging e-book, award-winning author K.M. Weiland shows you how to nurture creativity and put it at your summons, rather than the other way around. After reading this book, you will be able Build a lifestyle that encourages inspiration Say goodbye to destructive guilt over “wasting” time on creative endeavors Discover why inspiration isn’t so much a feeling as an act of will Understand what to do when your best-laid writing plans go awry Use your non-writing time to boost your creative energy Apply specific tips to prevent and combat writer’s block Instill habits for improving your efficiency and commitment as an author Nurture a lifestyle of creativity that will keep your fingers flying over the keyboard! less

Want to take your writing to the next level? Discover the “secrets” of story structure other authors are overlooking!If you’ve read all the books on story structure and concluded there has to be more to it than just three acts and a couple of plot points, then you’re absolutely right! It’s time to notch up your writing education from “basic” to “black belt.” Internationally-published author K.M. Weiland shares five “secret” techniques of advanced story structure... moreWant to take your writing to the next level? Discover the “secrets” of story structure other authors are overlooking!If you’ve read all the books on story structure and concluded there has to be more to it than just three acts and a couple of plot points, then you’re absolutely right! It’s time to notch up your writing education from “basic” to “black belt.” Internationally-published author K.M. Weiland shares five “secret” techniques of advanced story structure. In the multi-award-winning Structuring Your Novel, Weiland showed writers how to use a strong three-act structure to build a story with the greatest possible impact on readers. Now it’s time to take that knowledge to the next level.In this supplemental book, you’ll the Inciting Event isn’t what you’ve always thought it isWhat your Key Event is and how to stop putting it in the wrong sceneHow to identify your Pinch Points—and why they can make the middle of your book easier to writeHow to create the perfect Moment of Truth to move your protagonist from reaction to actionHow to ace your story’s Climactic Moment every single timeAnd much more!By the time you’ve finished this quick read, you’ll know more about story structure than the vast majority of aspiring authors will ever know—and you’ll be ready to write an amazing novel that stands above the crowd.Take the next step in your evolution as a writer! less

About the Book Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful Stories Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write... moreAbout the Book Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful Stories Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.By applying the foundation of the Three-Act Story Structure and then delving even deeper into the psychology of realistic and dynamic human change, Weiland offers a beat-by-beat checklist of character arc guidelines that flexes to fit any type of story.This comprehensive book will teach you: How to determine which arc—positive, negative, or flat—is right for your character. Why you should NEVER pit plot against character. Instead, learn how to blend story structure and character development. How to recognize and avoid the worst pitfalls of writing novels without character arcs. How to hack the secret to using overarching character arcs to create amazing trilogies and series. And much more! Gaining an understanding of how to write character arcs is a game-changing moment in any author’s pursuit of the craft. Bring your characters to unforgettable and realistic life—and take your stories from good to great! less

Uncover the Secrets to Creating Characters Readers Will Never ForgetAward-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the acclaimed Creating Character Arcs, showed writers how to identify the five most important types of character arcs and use them to bring your own characters to life with stunning and powerful realism... moreUncover the Secrets to Creating Characters Readers Will Never ForgetAward-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the acclaimed Creating Character Arcs, showed writers how to identify the five most important types of character arcs and use them to bring your own characters to life with stunning and powerful realism. Now it’s time to put those lessons to use! Building upon the principles you’ve already learned, the Creating Character Arcs Workbook presents a guided approach to choosing the right type of character arc for your story, joining plot and character into a cohesive and resonant whole, and choosing stories with life-changing themes.Containing hundreds of incisive questions and imagination-revving exercises, this valuable resource will show you how Write an inspiring Positive Change ArcCreate one of three unforgettable Negative Change ArcsTake full advantage of a heroic Flat ArcAlign the structure of your character arcs with that of your plotRevise a story that has no arcAnd so much more!This accessible and streamlined workbook will empower you to create resonant character arcs—and an outstanding novel.Start writing your best book today! less