The multiple award-winning, internationally published author, podcaster, and writing coach, K.M. Weiland, stopped by the show to chat with me about Helping Writers Become Authors, balancing creativity and logic, and beating writer’s block.Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting.Start getting more from your site today! As an award-winning author of acclaimed writing guides including standouts Outlining Your Novel, Structuring Your Novel, and Creating Character Arcs Ms. Weiland uses part of her writing day to help mentor authors via her online writer’s community.Her website Helping Writers Become Authors has collected many accolades, including Writer’s Digest “Best Websites for Writers” multiple years running, and nurtures a community of scribes dedicated to helping “… show you how to write your best story — change your life — and astound the world.”In addition to developing an app for writers, her weekly podcast, and steady social media presence, Katie also somehow finds time to write and self-publish both historical and speculative fiction.If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews.In Part One of this file K.M. Weiland and I discuss:How sharing her writing journey launched her career as both an author and educatorWhat writers need to remember about the intersection of business and artWhy if you’re going to be a writer … you have to readHow her routine helps her easily shift gears from fiction to non-fictionOn Conquering Writer’s Block and Summoning Inspiration

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