Episodes

  • If You are a Creative Powerhouse
    Nov 5 2024

    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
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    3 mins
  • When You Have More Than One Story Idea
    Oct 29 2024

    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
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    8 mins
  • If You Have Difficulty Prioritizing
    Oct 22 2024

    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
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    7 mins
  • This or That: Outliner or Discovery Writer
    Oct 15 2024

    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
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    4 mins
  • If Distractions Abound for You
    Oct 8 2024

    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
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    5 mins
  • Literary Sins 1: Head-Hopping
    Oct 1 2024

    Have you committed this literary sin?

    Head hopping, or jumping from one POV to another in the same paragraph, scene, or chapter, can throw readers off as to who's really telling the story.

    This can pull a reader out of the narrative, and a confused reader is more likely to close the book!

    This, our first installment of the Literary Sins Series, addresses what head hopping is, how to spot it, and how to avoid it.

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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
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    6 mins
  • If You Have Limiting Beliefs
    Sep 24 2024

    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.

    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
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    6 mins
  • The Writer’s Block Quiz
    Sep 17 2024

    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.

    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
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    2 mins