This is K.M. Wyland and you are listening to the 143rd episode of the word play podcast.

I was accused this week of liking riding primarily because it allows me to stay at home in my fuzzy blue slippers.

And you know what? I can't deny it. The only thing better than writing is warm

feet. So when you get to combine the two, that's just sitting on top of the world. In my mind,

I may be dancing in a blue silk gown or fighting in chain mail, but back here on earth, my feet are

toasty and comfy in their fuzzy blue riding flippers.

How many other jobs get a boast perks like that. The April issue of my e letter hit in

boxes last week. It included the usual roundup of inspirational quotes, creativity jump-starters,

and helpful links, as well as the article How, and

how not, to write witty characters, and my response to a subscriber's question about framing

techniques at the beginning and end of a story.

If you're not receiving the e-letter and would like to, you can sign up for my mailing list on my

website at K-M-Yland, that's W-E-I-L-N-D.com,

slash mailing-L-L-L-A can read back issues online at k m ylend dot com slash e letter

dash issues dot p h p h h h p h h p sines your character Dash Issues that

signs your character is wasting his potential. The latest post in the video series on my blog

points out the potential pitfalls that occur when authors talk big about their character's interesting traits but never make good by using them within the story.

You can watch the video on my blog at wordplay-KM Wyland.

blogspot.com. New videos are posted. Wordplay-K-M-Yland. BlogSpot.

New videos are posted every Wednesday.

And now I hope you enjoy this week's podcast.

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