The Novel Writing Podcast

Writing a novel doesn't have to take decades. Author and book coach Colleen Mitchell provides authors with bite-sized mindset tips, encouragement, inspiration, and tips for the writing process. So grab a cup, cozy up, and let's get to writing! The Novel Writing Podcast is a production of Colleen Mitchell Writes, LLC.

Podcasting since 2023 • 226 episodes

The Novel Writing Podcast

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Reading In Your Genre vs. Reading Widely

Do you read in your genre, widely, or not at all? The advice to read in your genre is often met with fear around accidentally stealing story ideas.Turns out reading is incredibly important for writers, both in AND out of th...

July 14, 2026 • Episode 226 • 4:39

Thomas Umstattd Jr. on Marketing Without Losing Your Mind

Book marketing expert and host of The Novel Marketing Podcast, Thomas Umstattd Jr., joins us to share his wisdom on what it takes to successfully market your book in today's world, where social media "hasn't worked" for ten years, all ...

July 07, 2026 • Episode 225 • 49:32

The Importance of a Writing Group

What's the big deal about writing groups? Finding "your people" can be not only a life-changing moment, but a career-changing one too. This episode covers four reasons why it's important to find a writer's group or c...

July 01, 2026 • Episode 224 • 6:59

Phil Marshall on Affordable Multi-Cast Audiobooks

Have you longed for a multi-cast audio version of your book but choked at the price tag? Phil Marshall, founder and CEO of Spoken Press, joins the show to unpack the magic of AI narration and how Spoken is doing it ethically. ...

June 23, 2026 • Episode 223 • 28:48

Caitlin Shetterly on Writing with Chronic Illness

Caitlin Shetterly, who first was a guest in episode 136, is back to share her experience writing a character with breast cancer... only for Caitlin herself to develop the exact same type of cancer in the exact same breast. Her journ...

June 16, 2026 • Episode 222 • 27:21

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