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Office Hours with Colin Mustful and Melissa Makarewicz

Setting expectations, subscriber platforms for authors, and how to determine of you're a "good" writer.

Colin Mustful and Melissa Makarewicz hosted a fun and engaging Office Hours session, where they shared valuable insights on author success, marketing strategies, and what’s coming up next. They talked about the importance of planning and setting goals, with Colin giving a peek into his 2026 calendar strategy and Melissa chatting about using tools like Strava for a motivational boost. They also highlighted the benefits of tracking progress, calming your nerves with some restorative activities, and keeping your eye on the prize to achieve those long-term goals.

Colin and Melissa also dove into some cool marketing platforms, like BookSweeps and BookFunnel, to help grow subscriber lists and keep readers hooked. Melissa offered some handy tips on using analytics to tweak strategies, while Colin shone a light on the History Through Fiction Conference, which features virtual sessions and workshops for authors. Attendees were encouraged to plan, try new things, and stay flexible to make the most of their success.


Please join Colin Mustful for his next live event, Wednesday, March 11, at 6pm Central - Is the History Through Fiction Conference Write for Me? Colin will be interviewing speakers from the HTF Conference to help you discover all the great content the conference offers so you can determine is virtual registration is WRITE for you!

Is the HTF Conference Write for You?

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