By Colleen Mitchell
Writing a novel doesn't have to take decades. Author and Tally Ink coach Colleen Mitchell provides authors with bite-sized mindset tips, encouragement, inspiration, and tips for the writing process
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Writer's Block Category #1 - Limiting Beliefs
AKA, the things we believe about ourselves that do nothing but keep us from our full potential.
And spoiler alert, nobody is forcing us to believe these things.
So what counts as a limiting belief, and how do you deal with them?
This episode covers just that.
To find out your primary blocker, take our Writer's Block Quiz! This quiz will diagnose your writer's block and how to best deal with it.
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Ever wonder what kind of writer's block you're most susceptible to?
Or what to do about it when you can't get yourself to write?
While we will all experience some form of writer's block at some point, there are different types and tools to break through when you're stuck.
To find out your primary blocker, take our Writer's Block Quiz! This quiz from Tally Ink will diagnose your writer's block and how to best deal with it.
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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?
If POV confuses you or you're just not sure which one you should use in your novel, this episode is for you.
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Are you an INSPIRED INTROVERT?
This episode is for those writers who tend toward solitude and writing on their own, but could really benefit from sharing their work... if only they could conquer the fear of feedback.
Not sure what your writing persona is? Take the quiz here!
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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, especially with the first draft.
Listen in to find out how you can apply Pareto's Principle to your idea generation, your time spent on writing versus marketing, and finding the time to write your novel.
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Are you a CHAOTIC CREATIVE?
This episode is for those writers who have brain explosions of ideas all the time, jump from story to story, navigate uncharted creative territory, but have trouble finishing a project.
Not sure what your writing persona is? Take the quiz here!
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Quick, what do you think about prologues?
If you're thinking as a writer, your answer might be "YES, I LOVE THEM!"
But as a reader, maybe not.
Prologues are the other oft-maligned pseudo-chapters along with epilogues, but prologues might actually do you more harm than good.
Executing a good prologue is more than just writing a good scene, and this episode talks about both the reasons to avoid including them, but also how to think about prologues if you decide that your story needs one.
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Are you a COMMUNITY CREATOR?
This episode is for those writers who thrive with a writing group or critique partner, having accountability, but also a place (or person) with whom to share writing wins and struggles.
Not sure what your writing persona is? Take the quiz here!
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Are epilogues necessary?
If you want to include an epilogue, what's the best way to go about it?
What is the point of an epilogue, anyway?
In this episode I share my thoughts on epilogues, and some best practices about how to approach including them (or not).
I also cover 5 questions to ask yourself about your story to determine if an epilogue is the right choice.
Are epilogues right for everyone? No, but when done well they are the chef kiss at the end of a story.
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Are you a SKEPTICAL SCRIBE?
This episode is for those writers who question everything, who go on deep research quests for exactly the right reference... but get paralyzed if something is "off" or imperfect.
Not sure what your writing persona is? Take the quiz here!
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