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 • 222 episodes

The Novel Writing Podcast

Latest Episodes

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

Don’t Publish Your First Book

Have you ever heard the advice to not publish your first book? Did it ruffle your feathers? It doesn't mean what you think it means. In this episode we break down this advice to understand the motivation behind it.SERIES NOW COMP...

June 09, 2026 • Episode 221 • 8:14

3rd Person POVs: Omniscient, Deep, or Head Hopping?

Have you ever read a book that feels like it was supposed to be written in 3rd person omniscient (like many regency romances or books in the style of Jane Austen), but you couldn't keep track of who was actually telling the story?The au...

June 02, 2026 • Episode 220 • 9:25

Cathryn deVries on the Writer Identity

Cathryn deVries "accidentally" became a writer through chronicling her family's Dungeons & Dragons campaign.The process helped her work through old emotional wounds, but then she had to deal with imposter syndrome over whether the s...

May 26, 2026 • Episode 219 • 36:51

The Value of Short-Cycle Feedback

Getting critiques on our writing is a core part of improving, but what if you didn't have to wait until you finish the first draft?Enter short-cycle feedback. This episode is all about why writers ought to share their work befor...

May 19, 2026 • Episode 218 • 6:46

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