Winners Announced: The winner of the drawing is Skye Fairwin, who will receive three domain names. The runners-up, who will receive one domain apiece, are Anne-Girl and Maria Jordan-O’Reilly. If you don’t hear from me, please contact me, so that I can put you in touch with NameCheap. Thanks for participating, everyone! *** These days, an […]
January 11, 2014 by 10 Comments NewsWant a Free Kindle Book of My Fantasy Dreamlander?
Would you like a free Kindle book of my fantasy Dreamlander? For the next four days only, Dreamlander will be available as a free Kindle download from Amazon. About Dreamlander What if it were possible to live two very different lives in two separate worlds? What if the dreams we awaken from are the fading memories of […]
December 27, 2013 by 9 Comments Writing LifeTop Writing Posts of 2013
As we say goodbye to 2013 and rev our engines for 2014, let’s look back at some of the most popular posts from the last year. Just in case you missed them, here are the Top Writing Posts of 2013 (as ranked by page hits)! 1. 5 Ways to Write a Killer Plot Twist 2. How Not to […]
December 25, 2013 by 9 Comments NewsSpecial Christmas Shout Out to Special Wordplayers
For me, the Christmas season is always a time for reflecting on the year and expressing gratitude for my many blessings. This year, I find myself giving thanks particularly for the Wordplayers in my life. I am often overwhelmed by the kindness, enthusiasm, and generosity of the people I get to interact with on a […]
December 13, 2013 by 21 Comments Writing LifeTop Books of 2013
Writers are, above all, readers. So in the tradition of all the fun Top 10 posts that fly around the Internet this time of the year, here are my top books of 2013. At any given time, I usually have a bookmark in different books: a novel, a general non-fiction book, a writing book. I’ve […]
November 2, 2013 by 6 Comments NewsWin a Print Copy of Structuring Your Novel This Month!
This month, I’m giving away two copies of Structuring Your Novel! To enter, all you have to do is tag me on Facebook or Twitter in a post that uses the hashtag #StructuringYourNovel. Winners will be announced in next month’s e-letter. Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories? Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer […]
October 23, 2013 by 24 Comments NewsPrize Drawing: $50 Wise Decor Wall Decal of Your Choice
How about another giveaway? Is that a resounding “YES!” I hear? Good, ’cause a giveaway is exactly what we’ve got. The kind folks at Wise Decor—who create and sell fabulous wall decals—are letting me give you the chance to win a $50 gift certificate toward the purchase of any decal off their site. Naturally, I […]
September 1, 2013 by 74 Comments Structuring Your NovelWin a Manuscript Evaluation, a Kindle Fire, or a Scrivener Software Package!
The big day is here! Welcome to the official launch of Structuring Your Novel. You can purchase the book in paperback or the Kindle and Nook formats. I need your help to ensure the book has a successful launch week, so please join the party! I’m celebrating all this week, culminating in a three-tiered Grand Prize […]
August 17, 2013 by 5 Comments Structuring Your NovelStructuring Your Novel Blog Tour Dates
Welcome to the brand new Helping Writers Become Authors site! (The new K.M. Weiland site, dedicated exclusively to my fiction, went up last week.) I am absotively, posolutely, 110% thrilled with how the site turned out. The incredible team at Varick Design get all kinds of props and thanks from me for all the hard work and […]
August 2, 2013 by 19 Comments Structuring Your NovelSneak Peek at Structuring Your Novel’s Table of Contents
We’re only a month away from the release of what I feel is the most helpful information I’ve ever written about writing how-to. Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story comes out September 1st, 2013 (stay tuned for info about another big drawing—this time worth $3,500). In the meantime, here’s a peek […]
