Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors Podcast. I'm K M. Wyland and I am here to take you

deep with story theory, writing techniques, and the incredible wisdom of story.

I believe story is the greatest power on this earth,

and that as writers, we carry the torch of wielding that power

with responsibility, passion, and skill.

There is no such thing as just a story.

Today, it is my honor and my purpose

to help you write your best story, astound the world, and maybe change your life.

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Burned out on the business of writing, six insights to rediscover joy and passion in your work.

In the ever-evolving landscape of the writing profession where deadlines loom large and market trends shift like shadows,

it's not uncommon for writers to find themselves engulfed in the relentless flames of burnout.

The business of writing, with its demands for marketability and

strategic branding can sometimes obscure the very essence of what drew us to the craft in the first

place. The pure joy and passion for storytelling.

If you're feeling singed by the pressures of the business of writing, fear not.

Amidst the ashes lie embers of creativity waiting of down to consider what lessons I wanted to share in my annual New Year's episode.

I found I had gleaned so many things from this busy, productive, and rewarding year

that I couldn't thematically contain them all in one post.

The official New Year's post I shared last month

talked about what my experiences had shown me about living and writing flat arcs.

What I didn't get to talk about in that episode

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