Are you curious about Author Nation and whether you should go next year?

This episode covers who Author Nation is for, what kinds of sessions were offered, my overall takeaways, and some favorite sessions.

I also talk about what I would do differently next time.

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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

Do you get stressed and overwhelmed whenever you look at everything it takes to publish a book, whether you're pursuing self publishing or traditional?

You're not alone. I see this in a lot of authors, especially the ones working on the first or second draft.

This episode presents a different way to filter your perspective so you can stop freaking out and get back to work on your book.

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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

How do you know when it's time to switch from the writing mode to the editing mode?

What even is the difference between them?

In this episode I share a different way to think about this that allows us the freedom to move from one to the other with ease.

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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

Writer's Block Bonus Category - Creative Powerhouse!

Halie calls this result a TRIPLE THREAT! AKA, nothing really slows you down.

Or does it?

Creative Powerhouses aren't immune to bumps in the road, and this episode covers why.

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.

Take the quiz here!

https://www.the60daynovelwritingchallenge.com/writers-block-quiz-embed

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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

What do you do when you have more than one story idea floating around in your head?

Do you work on just one?

Write multiple at once?

Something in between?

Like most writing questions, the answer is "it depends".

This episode breaks down how to approach your writing decisions when you have more than one idea, and whether you should complete a project before moving on to the next one.

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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

Writer's Block Category #3 - Difficulty Prioritizing

When your to-do list is miles long and keeps growing every second, it can feel irresponsible and indulgent to write.

But the truth is that your writing is important, and creativity is a form of self care.

This episode covers the paradox of choice and different methods for prioritizing your life so that writing remains towar the top of the list.

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.

Take the quiz here!

https://www.the60daynovelwritingchallenge.com/writers-block-quiz-embed

Prioritization Matrix Spread: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4QdP99K8D2/

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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

Are you a Discovery Writer or an Outliner?

Which one is better than the other? Which one SHOULD you write in?

If these terms give you strong feelings one way or the other, make sure you listen through the end of this episode!

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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

Writer's Block Category #2 - Distractions

The shinies, the doomscrolling, the accidental 5-hour YouTube rabbit trails... all distractions.

When you pay attention to something that's NOT the thing you're supposed to be paying attention to, that's called a distraction.

This episode covers how to handle distractions.

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.

Take the quiz here!

https://www.the60daynovelwritingchallenge.com/writers-block-quiz-embed

Send us a text

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