This is K.M. Wyland.

and you are listening to the 165th episode of the Word Play Podcast.

I have about a week of breathing space while Dreamlander is busy with the Proofreener.

So I've been making good use of it by starting a little prep warp for the book's launch.

We now have an official release date of December 2nd, so I'm able to start solidifying

plans for the fun of the pre-release month and of course especially the release day itself.

As you've probably already figured out by now, I love giveaways and contrast, so as always,

there will be plenty of that.

I just can't believe we're already counting down on the last three months.

The September issue of my e letter hit inboxes last week. It included the usual round up inspirational quotes, creativity jump starters, and helpful

links.

As well as the article, is hyperbole weakening your story and my response to a subscriber's

question about conquering common fears and getting words onto the page. If you're not receiving the e-letter and would like to, you can sign up for my mailing list on my website at KM Wyland, that's W E I L A N D.com

slash mailing dash list dot p h p h p h p h p h p h p you can read back issues online at k mYland.com slash eletter dash issues.

P.H.P. Is your scene break a cheating lying fraud? The latest post in the video series on my blog describes a fabulously gripping

scene break hook that actually does more harm than good.

To watch it visit my blog at wordplay-KM-Yland dot blog spot.

New videos are posted every Wednesday.

And now, I hope you enjoy this week's podcast.

Ten excuses for not writing and how to smash them.

Writers are masters of excuses. We come up with all sorts of awesome reasons we should be doing everything but writing.

If most of us were half as good at writing as we are at excusing ourselves, the world would be

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