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This coming October, the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is becoming FREE again!

Listen in for the full details on this change, and what to expect from us going forward.

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What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

If you build it (write it) they will come, right?

Not so fast.

Publishing is just like any other industry.... If you want to be make money, you have to market your book.

There's a pervasive myth among new authors that they can write a book, slap it on Amazon, and start making the big bucks overnight.

But that's never the case, unless you have a strong, healthy platform and an audience ravenous for your books... neither of which happen without marketing.

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Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you!

What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

There are many pieces in the self-publishing puzzle, but what are the pros and cons of DIY-ing them?

Doing it yourself saves money (and time) but in many cases, the risks outweigh the benefits.

This is a deeper dive into DIY and self-publishing, and goes to show there's more to the puzzle than we might think at first glance.

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Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you!

What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

E.A. Winters, indie author of 9 books, joins me to discuss her outlining process.

Developed over the last five or six years, E.A. has reached the point where her outlines are keystone to writing fast, relatively clean first drafts.

She openly shares her author journey and advice that has helped her hone her outlining skills over the years.

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Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you!

What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

Every indie author wants to save money on the process, but can you really DIY *everything*?

If you're looking into DIY-ing everything from editing to formatting to cover design, there are some things to consider.

Not all DIY is created equal, and there are some things that actually suffer from DIY-ing in the long term.

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Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you!

What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

There are an infinite number of tips that writers could attempt to keep in mind while writing their first drafts.

Every writer's toolbox is different, but if these 3 tips work for you, they could become your go-tos for first drafts....

Especially if you want to get yours done in the next 60 days.

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Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you!

What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

Did you research those little details enough?

There's a delicate balance between too much and just right, but at the opposite end of the spectrum is not even bothering with research....

Research that would ensure you're not making mistakes an expert would notice.

Check out the full episode on why it's important to research even the minor details.

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Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you!

What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

How do you know if your main characters have the best characterizations to be a main character?

If you've ever scratched your head over what it means for characters to be flat or round, static or dynamic, (and what the heck a Mary Sue is) then this episode is for you.

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Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you!

What to do next…

• Take the Writing Persona Quiz!
• Sign up for The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge
• Join The 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge Facebook Group
• Follow the 60-Day Challenge on Instagram
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell