This is K.M. Wyland and you are listening to the 132nd episode of the wordplay podcast.

I'm happy to be at the end of a satisfying week in which looking back,

I feel like I made some good progress in my writing.

I spend the same amount of time writing every week, but some weeks I look back and wonder what in the heavens

name I accomplished.

The weeks in which I'm able to log consistently high word counts every day are always satisfying

ones. So here's to another week just like it.

I'm trying out something a little new over at my blog Word Play. It's just a little tweak.

I'm featuring the illustrating photo on each post in a larger, more prominent position,

and I'd love your feedback.

Do you like it, dislike it?

Does it pull you in and add to your reading experience?

Or do you feel it gets in the way more?

Stop by wordplay-K-M-Y-L-A-N-D dot blog spot.

And let me know what you think. A must read tip for writing slam-bang finales.

The latest post in the video series on my blog

talks about a simple technique you can use

to encourage readers to keep turning your final pages deep

into the wee hours of the morning. You can watch the video on my blog. New videos are

posted every Wednesday. And now I hope you enjoy this week's podcast. Don't let multiple character scenes run away with you.

Three is a crowd, especially when authors have to juggle three or more characters in a single scene.

One character, no problem.

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