Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast. I'm K.M. Weiland, 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.

Hello and welcome. You are listening to Season 17, Episode 13.

One of the most interesting challenges of writing a series is figuring out how to create

different character arcs for the same character without it feeling repetitive or forced.

So whether you're writing a progressive arc that unfolds over several books or you're exploring entirely different arcs

in each installment, the goal is always to keep the character's journey fresh and meaningful.

Welcome to today's episode, How to Write Different Characterarchs for the Same Character, Part One of Two.

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All right. So last month, I shared an episode about developing different character

arcs using the Enneagram personality system. However, after writing that episode and its follow-up

about how to unite the Enneagram with the archetypal

life cycle for even deeper character arcs, I realized I hadn't quite got to the heart of the

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