This is K.M. Wyland and you are listening to the 121 episode of the word play podcast.

I always say October is too soon to start talking about Christmas.

But the necessity of planning ahead has me already working on some exciting projects for my annual Christmas sale and giveaway.

I can't share the details yet, but I will tell you that I think it's going to be the best yet.

Other than that, I've also started Dreamlander's big revision. I'm loving returning to these old characters and getting the unexpected opportunity to learn even more about them.

Plus it's nice to have another writing project to move right into after finishing deepest.

Usually about now, after finishing a lengthy project, I'm feeling a little bereft and

aimless as I catch my breath for the next book.

So I'm enjoying this little respite before deciding what new project

to begin upon later next year.

Should you ever use unusual narrative forms? The latest post in the video series on my blog explains why you should

consider utilizing an out-of-the-ordinary narrative form in your book and why you

shouldn't. You can watch the video on my blog at wordplay-K-M-Y-L-N-D. blog spot.

New videos are posted every Wednesday.

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

Most Common Mistake Series Part 11.

Do readers see your characters the way you want them to?

The wrong choice of just a single word can be enough to give readers a completely different, and from the writer's viewpoint, wrong perspective of a character.

Despite the fact that we often see our characters in crisp, glorious mega wattage detail,

we sometimes have a difficult time sharing those details with our readers.

We want readers to see our characters as vulnerable but strong, imperfect but brave, haunted but smart.

We want readers to see our characters from every angle, so they can also see in our characters a wonderfully human mix of good and bad, strong and

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