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.
The Novel Writing Podcast
Reading In Your Genre vs. Reading Widely
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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 the genre you write, and this episode covers why.
What to do next…
- Read transcripts & access interview recordings on Substack
- Apply for Author Coaching with Colleen
- Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE
- Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate Link
- Read Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm)
- Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally)
- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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