EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 4 MIN
Reading In Your Genre vs. Reading Widely
from The Novel Writing Podcast · host Colleen Mitchell
Do you read in your genre, widely, or not at all? The advice to read in your genre is often met with fear around accidentally stealing story ideas.Turns out reading is incredibly important for writers, both in AND out of the genre you write, and this episode covers why. Send us Fan MailWhat to do next…Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate LinkRead Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm)Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally)Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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Do you read in your genre, widely, or not at all? The advice to read in your genre is often met with fear around accidentally stealing story ideas. Turns out reading is incredibly important for writers, both in AND out of the genre you write, and this episode covers why. Send us Fan Mail What to do next… Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks direct...
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