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Episode 168: How Many Books Should Be in Your Series?
In this episode we cover what a series is versus what it isn't, how to understand how much story you have, cutoff points, and questions to a

Colleen Mitchell
Feb 259 min read
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Episode 167: What Makes Characters Memorable?
Memorable characters come in all genres. They spring to mind when someone asks you to name your favorite characters or just ones that really

Colleen Mitchell
Feb 125 min read
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Episode 166: How to Actually Finish Your First Draft
Many writers, both newbies and veterans alike, struggle to finish first drafts. So what's the magic formula for actually writing "The End"?

Colleen Mitchell
Feb 124 min read
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Episode 147: Literary Sins: Head-Hopping
Have you committed this literary sin? Head hopping, or jumping from one POV to another in the same paragraph, scene, or chapter, can throw r

Colleen Mitchell
Oct 1, 20246 min read
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Episode 146: If You Have Limiting Beliefs
Struggling with limiting beliefs? These self-imposed thoughts can hold you back from reaching your full writing potential. In this episode,

Colleen Mitchell
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Episode 144: This or That: 3rd Person or 1st Person
Should you write your book in first person or third person?
What even are those POVs and what does it mean to write in one or the other?

Colleen Mitchell
Sep 10, 20243 min read
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Episode 143: If You Are an Inspired Introvert…
Are you an INSPIRED INTROVERT? This episode is for those writers who tend toward solitude and writing on their own, but could really benefit

Colleen Mitchell
Sep 3, 20244 min read
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Episode 142: Pareto’s Principle (80/20 Rule for Writing)
Pareto's Principle is the idea that 80% of outcomes come from 20% of causes. We can use this principle to improve our writing lives.

Colleen Mitchell
Aug 27, 20244 min read
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Episode 140: To Prologue or Not to Prologue
Prologues can be a double-edged sword—while writers may love them, readers often don't. This episode explores why prologues are often critic

Colleen Mitchell
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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Announcing the New Writing Podcast Page on the TALLY INK Website!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new podcast page on the TALLY INK website, featuring The Novel Writing Podcast.

Shanna P. Lowe
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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