The Novel Writing Podcast

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 without losing your mind. Connect with Thomas at authormedia.com [https://www.authormedia.com/] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2133745/fan_mail/new] What to do next… * Read transcripts & access interview recordings on Substack [https://colleenmitchellwrites.substack.com/] * Apply for Author Coaching [https://cmwrites.as.me/author-coaching] with Colleen * Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZEwww3l6nJGPdntpu7UbQmtvthlGUMc]  * Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) [https://www.curios.com/Joincolleenmitchellwrites] - Affiliate Link * Read Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm [https://www.curios.com/creators/colleenmitchellwrites-2RR1Z1]) * Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally [https://www.secretsofthetally.com/]) * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-writing-podcast/id1675069953]

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 community that shares your worldview, and get plugged in with other writers at or just ahead of your level.  NEW SUBSTACK LAUNCHED!  For episode transcripts (scripts) and premium access to unedited interview recordings, visit https://colleenmitchellwrites.substack.com/ [https://colleenmitchellwrites.substack.com/] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2133745/fan_mail/new] What to do next… * Read transcripts & access interview recordings on Substack [https://colleenmitchellwrites.substack.com/] * Apply for Author Coaching [https://cmwrites.as.me/author-coaching] with Colleen * Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZEwww3l6nJGPdntpu7UbQmtvthlGUMc]  * Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) [https://www.curios.com/Joincolleenmitchellwrites] - Affiliate Link * Read Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm [https://www.curios.com/creators/colleenmitchellwrites-2RR1Z1]) * Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally [https://www.secretsofthetally.com/]) * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-writing-podcast/id1675069953]

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.  With how expensive audio production can get, having a budget-friendly but high-quality solution like Spoken is a no-brainer. Regardless of your stance on AI, please give this episode a listen!  Create an account on Spoken for free: https://www.spoken.press/ [https://www.spoken.press/] Pricing: https://www.spoken.press/pricing [https://www.spoken.press/pricing] Ethical AI Statement: https://www.spoken.press/ethicalai [https://www.spoken.press/ethicalai]  Inquiries: info@spoken.press  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2133745/fan_mail/new] What to do next… * Read transcripts & access interview recordings on Substack [https://colleenmitchellwrites.substack.com/] * Apply for Author Coaching [https://cmwrites.as.me/author-coaching] with Colleen * Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZEwww3l6nJGPdntpu7UbQmtvthlGUMc]  * Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) [https://www.curios.com/Joincolleenmitchellwrites] - Affiliate Link * Read Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm [https://www.curios.com/creators/colleenmitchellwrites-2RR1Z1]) * Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally [https://www.secretsofthetally.com/]) * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-writing-podcast/id1675069953]

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 journey through recovery and learning how to write while on cancer drugs is a testament to human resilience and how to determine which pieces of writing advice work for the different (and sometimes scary) stages of life. Find Caitlin's books and connect with her at https://caitlinshetterly.com/ [https://caitlinshetterly.com/] or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/caitlinshetterly/ [https://www.instagram.com/caitlinshetterly/]  SERIES NOW COMPLETE!  Binge The Chronicles of Talahm (or just learn more):  * Curios (eBooks) [https://www.curios.com/projects/0x0dd68578b88586549d6333dfe901a07009f0b89b] * Main Website (signed paperbacks) [https://www.talahm.com/] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2133745/fan_mail/new] What to do next… * Read transcripts & access interview recordings on Substack [https://colleenmitchellwrites.substack.com/] * Apply for Author Coaching [https://cmwrites.as.me/author-coaching] with Colleen * Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZEwww3l6nJGPdntpu7UbQmtvthlGUMc]  * Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) [https://www.curios.com/Joincolleenmitchellwrites] - Affiliate Link * Read Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm [https://www.curios.com/creators/colleenmitchellwrites-2RR1Z1]) * Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally [https://www.secretsofthetally.com/]) * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-writing-podcast/id1675069953]

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 COMPLETE!  Binge The Chronicles of Talahm (or just learn more):  * Curios (eBooks) [https://www.curios.com/projects/0x0dd68578b88586549d6333dfe901a07009f0b89b] * Main Website (signed paperbacks) [https://www.talahm.com] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2133745/fan_mail/new] What to do next… * Read transcripts & access interview recordings on Substack [https://colleenmitchellwrites.substack.com/] * Apply for Author Coaching [https://cmwrites.as.me/author-coaching] with Colleen * Take the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZEwww3l6nJGPdntpu7UbQmtvthlGUMc]  * Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) [https://www.curios.com/Joincolleenmitchellwrites] - Affiliate Link * Read Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm [https://www.curios.com/creators/colleenmitchellwrites-2RR1Z1]) * Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally [https://www.secretsofthetally.com/]) * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-writing-podcast/id1675069953]