This is KAMWylant and you are listening to the one hundred's

this is KAM Island and you are listening to the one hundred sixty-fourth episode of the word play podcast.

I marked a big red check mark beside the last of Dreamlanders content edits this week,

which means the hard part is done.

It's visiting proof-freader Diana Cox this week and then I'll have to knuckle back under and do my own proofing of the hard copy and digital versions.

I also heard back from the goodks at Writers Digest University this week.

Everything's a go on the outlining your novel workshop and they're getting it ready to start running

in early September.

In the meantime, I'm having all kinds of fun outlining the first act of my historical fantasy storming.

This is one of the first stories I've started outlining without having a clear notion of the first major plot point at the 25% mark.

So it's been fun to turn my creativity loose and brainstorm all the possibilities for

this cataclysmic first turning point.

I hope your creative horizon is looking just as endless this week.

How to Find Your Character's Voice

The latest post in the video series on my blog

touches on a few of the differences between authorial

and character voices and offer suggestions for finding a unique sound for each of your POV characters. To watch it, visit my blog at wordplay-K-M-Y-L-N-Y-L-D dot blog spot. new videos are posted every Wednesday

and now I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast

most common mistake series part 17 does your character lack purpose?

Raise your hand if you love to be bored.

What's this you say? You don't like wandering around the house, puttering aimlessly at half a dozen jobs,

flipping it through TV channels and finding zero of interest,

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