The Well-Storied Podcast
Kristen Kieffer
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How to Build Emotional Conflict By Utilizing Your Character's Lie
The Well-Storied Podcast
05/22/20 • 7 min
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/lie
Emotional struggles are human struggles. To create conflict readers find compelling, it's worth considering the internal obstacles that directly impact your characters' ability to achieve a goal, experience personal growth, and/or realize a happier future. This is where the "lie" your characters believe comes into play...
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Exploring Three Ways To Structure Your Book Series
The Well-Storied Podcast
01/23/19 • 14 min
Interested in writing a book series? Not all series are created equal. In fact, there are three distinct ways you can structure a book series, and understanding which structure is right for your stories and career goals is key to setting yourself up for series success.
Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/series
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My Favorite Method for Building Characters' Personalities
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05/26/20 • 10 min
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/personalities
To fill our stories with characters who feel as real as the people around us, we must delve deeper than classic archetypes and easy characterizations. This work begins with developing richly complex personalities for our characters that lend to their most vibrant portrayals. Discover my favorite personality-building tool in today's episode!
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How to Craft Romantic Chemistry Between Characters
The Well-Storied Podcast
10/18/19 • 13 min
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/chemistry
There's something magical about romance, with its unique tension and allure and its will-they-or-won’t-they mystery that leads to such great page-turning material.
But that material can’t exist without strong romantic chemistry between the characters in question (as evidenced by many a lackluster rom-com, right?). And unfortunately, chemistry isn’t exactly easy to define or to craft.
That's why I'm sharing everything I've learned about building romantic chemistry between characters in today's episode, from what chemistry is to the four types of attraction that can lead to romantic chemistry and the key to crafting chemistry readers can believe in.
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How To Craft Static Character Arcs For Your Novel
The Well-Storied Podcast
02/20/19 • 14 min
We often think of character arcs, which map a character’s internal journey over the course of a story, as being transformative in nature. But what about those characters who don’t experience an internal transformation?
Do they lack the development needed to make their stories richly compelling?
Not in the least — or rather, not necessarily. Today, Kristen Kieffer breaks down the static arc, in which a character fights to hold true to their values in the face of great temptation.
Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/static
Crafting Incredible Characters: www.well-storied.com/books
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How To Craft Negative Character Arcs For Your Novel
The Well-Storied Podcast
01/30/19 • 17 min
Will your character's tragic flaw or limiting belief ultimately prove their downfall? In today's episode, Kristen breaks down how you can develop and structure a powerful negative change arc for your story today!
Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/negative
Crafting Incredible Characters: www.well-storied.com/books
K.M. Weiland: www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com
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A Pantser's Guide to Story Structure
The Well-Storied Podcast
02/07/20 • 13 min
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!
Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/pantser
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How to Recover From Writing Burnout
The Well-Storied Podcast
02/21/20 • 11 min
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.
Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/burnout
Build Your Best Writing Life: www.well-storied.com/bybwl
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How to Craft Alluring Intimate Scenes
The Well-Storied Podcast
11/22/19 • 14 min
From first kisses to sensual love scenes, crafting physical intimacy between your characters that doesn't feel cheesy or cringe-worthy can be tough. Today's episode breaks down my top tips for crafting an intimate scene that readers will love using techniques gleaned from Diana Gabaldon's "I Give You My Body (How I Write Sex Scenes)".
Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/intimate
I Give You My Body by Diana Gabaldon (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2D3nr5z
How to Frame Scenes Like a Filmmaker: www.well-storied.com/framing
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Eight Tips For Writing An Epic Fight Scene
The Well-Storied Podcast
09/13/19 • 11 min
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/fight
With sky-high stakes, fast-paced action, and your characters’ adrenaline running high, fight scenes can be tricky to write.
Here’s the good news: No matter if you’re writing a sword fight, a bar room brawl, or a magical duel for the ages, Kristen is breaking down eight tips that will help you write an epic fight scene in today's episode!
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Well-Storied Podcast have?
The Well-Storied Podcast currently has 180 episodes available.
What topics does The Well-Storied Podcast cover?
The podcast is about How To, Storytelling, Courses, Podcasts, Education and Creative Writing.
What is the most popular episode on The Well-Storied Podcast?
The episode title 'How to Build Emotional Conflict By Utilizing Your Character's Lie' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Well-Storied Podcast?
The average episode length on The Well-Storied Podcast is 14 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Well-Storied Podcast released?
Episodes of The Well-Storied Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Well-Storied Podcast?
The first episode of The Well-Storied Podcast was released on May 10, 2017.
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