This is K.M. Wyland and you are listening to the five hundredth sixth episode of the Helping Writers

Become Authors podcast. This episode of Helping Writers Become Authors is

brought to you again in partnership with Podtone. If you're a podcaster who's struggling or

unsure about your recording quality or if you need help editing, mixing, or

mastering your podcast, Podtone is a team of producers and professional audio engineers dedicated to providing

budget-friendly customizable solutions for podcasters.

In addition to mixing the sound every week for this podcast, they've worked with me to make it sound

better in many ways.

So if you're interested, you can visit them at podtone.com or drop them an email at info at podtone.com to get started today. I cannot believe we are halfway

through May already. I took a swift break this week from some of my normal

tasks in order to focus on updating my goals

and schedules for the upcoming year.

And I was happy to realize I'm maybe even a little ahead of schedule on all my projects. I'm still working on the first draft of

writing your story's theme, which I plan to publish later this year. I'm also finishing up some final

research for the blog series on archetypal character

arcs which should also debut in a few months and I'm almost ready to get back to

my Dreamlander sequels outline for the reckoning that will determine whether I'm able to

break through the plot blocks that have had me stymied for so long. So wish me

luck on that. And now I hope you enjoy the podcast, Creativity versus Distraction.

Thirteen tips for writers in the age of the internet.

I was 12 when I learned how to use my first hand-me-down computer.

It ran Windows for work groups and played games like Crystal Caves and Commander Keen. Getting that computer was a life-changing experience.

...