Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a month

There are only 4 days left... and things might be looking pretty grim. But THERE IS STILL TIME. Our resident come-back queen, Liz Leo, recorded a special espiode today for everyone who needs a gently nudge in the right direction, or perhaps a swift kick in the pants. Take a moment to listen to her empassioned pep talk, and then get back to work! <3Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Okay I'll admit, this episode was supposed to go out a week ago. So pretend every time we talk about the 5k slump, we're actually talking about the... 15k slump.Either way, being in a writing slump can be tricky, especially when you're starting to realize things aren't working quite as well as you envisioned it and there's so, so many words left to write and should you even call yourself a writer why did you sign UP for this again writing is the worst!? Phew. Breathe. We've all been there. Your hosts Liz and Kristina have got your back.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

November is here! Are you ready? Too bad, we all have to start writing anyway!In today's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz discuss how to buckle down and get words written, despite the many distractions out there vying for your attention. HAPPY NANOWRIMO, ALL! Best of luck on your stories!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

There are only 3 days until NaNoWriMo begins! If you're scrambling like we are, we've got a tool that might help: MAD LIBS!All joking aside - in today's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz realize the silly outlining mad lib they created is shockingly useful, and might have just helped them stumble upon Liz's next great American novel concept.Try the madlib for yourself here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQZ40mEEgE9/?igsh=MXdkZmI1cmlkMnJvYg==Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

What exactly makes a romance "slow burn", and why is it having such a moment right now? What makes this trope so appealing? How can you raise the tension and add delicious slow burn romance to your own writing without it feeling like things are dragging?In today's episode, your hosts Liz and Kristina discuss the craft of writing slow burn romance, why we love it, and which well-know slow burn romances throughout history have most enthralled and inspired us.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Not only are today's guests Sara and Lucie two of the amazing minds behind the Rough Draft Month challenge, but they're also our Discord mods! Join us in today's episode as we talk writing, how these two came to be our moderators, and what it's like behind the scenes over at Rough Draft Month! This might be one of our favorite episodes yet.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Liz is off cruising the Mediterranean, so this week you get ~ solo Kristina ~ talking about a new website making the rounds that we may have had a hand in...NaNo2.org is a community-focused hub for all things NaNoWriMo, created entirely by community volunteers and former staff who left the org way before it started going downhill. The goal is to provide resources and encouragement for current participants, information for new participants, and to highlight all the great NaNo alternatives that have been popping up in the wake of the former program's destruction. Check it out, or don't! It's cool! <3 Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

What's your deepest, darkest writing secret? 👀This week, your hosts Kristina and Liz tell all, including anonymous submissions from our listeners. Thank you to everyone who shared a writing confession with us... your secret is safe with the Write Your Damn Novel community!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

To some, the idea of writing 10,000 words in a day is a wild fantasy they may only dream of; to others, it's a standard part of NaNoWriMo. What does it really take to write this many words in such a short period of time? Why is it easier for some folks than others?In today's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz talk about how to prepare for a 10k day, the mental cost of acheiving one, and whether it's even worth it.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

It's time for an update with your hosts! In today's episode, we talk about what we've been working on since last season, what we might do for this year's novel, and then basically decide to turn this podcast into a KPop Demon Hunters show.Also, Kristina is hitting an important milestone this year, so we miiiight have something special planned. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Hey everyone! Your hosts Kristina and Liz are back for SEASON 7 of Write Your Damn Novel, and we're so excited to jump in with ya'll for 2025. In this first episode, let's talk about the elephant in the room: the fact that NaNoWriMo as a non-profit organization is, uh... gone. What does that mean for this year? How do we feel about this? And most importantly: what's coming up this season for the podcast?Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Love 'em or hate 'em, tropes are a major part of narrative storytelling. The important thing is understanding them, so you can either use (or avoid!) them to your heart's content.In today's episode, your hosts Liz and Kristina talk through popular tropes in many different genres of novels and discuss which ones they love, which ones they hate, and most importantly... which ones they love to hate. :) Thanks to this website for giving us a great springboard for which tropes to discuss! https://kindlepreneur.com/book-tropes/Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

You know, sometimes it happens. You prepare in whatever way works for you, you carve out time, you buy new fuzzy socks... and you still manage to fall behind.In today's episode, your hosts Liz and Kristina give you some #realtalk about what to do when your graph is looking bleak. Spoilers: It's going to be okay.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Listen, we get it. You go to work, and then you come home exhausted. All you want to do is relax, or watch TV, or collapse in bed. How do you prioritize writing when your job leaves you lacking in energy or inspiration?In today's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz tackle the topic of how to continue to make progress on your writing while working full time.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Generic store-brand November Writing Challenge begins in 2 days! Listen for words of encouragement and an update on the ways your hosts Kristina and Liz will be tackling the challenge in this most unprecedented year. Most importantly: we've chosen our tracking tool for the year and have a LEADERBOARD you can join! Best of luck this November, fam—we're all in this together.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

How do you make your side characters feel like real people? Do you need side characters? How many should you have? There's so much to consider when developing your cast of characters!In today's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz dive into the wonderful world of character development. We discuss how many characters is too many characters, how to build flawed & complex people, and how to make sure every choice serves your plot. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

This is something we hear a lot when people are considering what to write in November: does fanfiction count? is it allowed? can I write it?In today's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss why their answer is an incredibly enthusiastic yes, including the many merits of fanfiction writing and a bit about why it sometimes has a bad reputation.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

This year, it's the wild west for novelists who still want to participate in some kind of November writing challenge. Where do we track our words? Will it feel the same? How do we find our commmunity? Will winning still "count"? In today's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss options for how to still write in November without supporting NaNoWriMo, and whether we even need an official organization at all if we've still got each other. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Even if you're a true pantser, there are some decisions that must be made before you can start writing. Choosing a point of view to write from is necessary, as is deciding on a tense. But how do you know which one is right for you? What are your options, and what's the difference?In today's episode, hosts Liz and Kristina discuss the different use cases for past, present and future tense, and weigh the pros and cons of the many various POV options out there.Links referenced in the episode:Different verb tensesSecond person point of viewThird person narrator POVSend us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

What if you've taken a break from writing and find you've forgotten how to do it? Is noveling like riding a bike? How exactly do we rebuild the habit we may have lost?In today's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss the various reasons we might stop writing at points in our lives, and how to get it back. Thanks to lovelycastellan for the question!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Welcome to Season 6! You might have noticed we've done a bit of a rebrand... this podcast (formerly known as How To Win NaNo) is now called "Write Your Damn Novel"! In the first episode of our new season, hosts Kristina and Liz talk a bit about what's been going on with the NaNoWriMo organization and why we felt the need to distance ourselves from it.Things wont change too much around here otherwise, as we still plan to write 50,000 words in November. It might just look a little different from now on.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Do you want to make your future self the happiest writer in the world? Then leave yourself a note at the end of NaNoWriMo! Because listen, we get it. November is over and you've earned a break. But now is the best time to set your future self up for success. In this final episode of the season, hosts Kristina and Liz give tips for the best things to do to make sure you can hit the ground running next time you pick up your writing project. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

It's the LAST DAY of NaNoWriMo, which means... well, either you're already celebrating your win or you're still still furiously writing. Either way, we all know the best part of succeeding at NaNoWriMo (aside from the feeling of a job well done) is the WINNER GOODIES!In today's episode, your hosts Kristina & Liz take it a bit easy, discussing their favorite winner goodies as well as the best NaNo merch over the years. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

The end November approaches... and for some, that could mean getting to the end of your novel! But... what does that mean? How do you finish such a huge project?In today's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz discuss some tips and strategies for ending strong, from resolution to twists to cliffhangers. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Have you ever been totally stuck on your writing project and had no idea what to do next? Maybe you need a trip to the white room! And just what is this mythical 'white room' you ask?In today's episode, hosts Liz and Kristina interview guest speaker Katrina Hamilton on what the white room is, how to use it a a writing tool, and all the ways it can help you.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

What is "voice" when it comes to writing and how do you develop your own? Can it change over time, and do you need one at all?In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss why voice is important, define the difference between character voice and author voice, and share some of their favorite voice-y authors. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

It's November 1st! Happy NaNoWriMo! Now... where on earth do you START? The good news is, the only wrong way is to not start at all.In today's episode, best friends and hosts Kristina and LIz discuss some strategies for starting your NaNo novel, how to hook your reader, how to write a killer opening line, and more!  Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Do you have limited time to write this November? Are you going on vacation, or just know there will be days you wont be able to focus on writing? Are you worried you wont have the full thirty days to spend on this? You're not alone!In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz discuss some strategies and tips for finishing NaNoWriMo early, recalculating your word count goals, or just plain writing quickly.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Last season we covered our survival kits for Planners and Pantsers, but there's another category of NaNo participant we wanted to make sure was represented on the podcast. In this week's episode, your hosts Kristina Horner and Liz Leo welcome guest host Katrina Hamilton to talk about what it takes to be a Plantser.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Have you ever wanted to take part in a writing retreat, but don't know how? What if we told you it could be as easy as setting one up yourself?In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz are joined by their good friend Katrina Hamilton to talk all things writing retreats. We discuss what they are, why they can be such a big help to writers, and how to DIY one on a budget!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Do you listen to music when you write? Does music inspire ideas for your writing? In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about the many varying ways music can help or hinder us as writers, and delve into a plethora of strategies for using music to your advantage this November!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Do you have an idea for a series? Are you planning a novel you know will have multiple installments, or maybe you've already written book one and you're ready to tackle book two for this year's NaNoWriMo?In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about what it takes to write a series and how to use NaNoWriMo to acheive your goals.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Lots of novels have more than one author, but how do they make that work? What's the writing process like? And is it at all feasible during NaNoWriMo?In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about what it takes to co-write a novel with another person.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Having a hard time deciding what to work on for NaNoWriMo this year? Are you flirting with the idea of starting a brand new, shiny project while your older ideas give you side eye from the shelf? In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about the pros and cons of going either direction.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Another season of NaNoWriMo is upon us, and what better way to celebrate that than with the advent of our fifth season of this podcast? It's hard to believe how long we've been doing this, and couldn't be more grateful for your support.In today's episode, best friends Liz and Kristina look at what's coming in Season 5, and take a moment to discuss some of their own favorite books, movies, and more.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

It's our last episode of Season 4! We might have forgotten to wrap up this season, so here's a farewell episode before we jump into Season 5 for the upcoming NaNo season! In today's episode, we talk about how to take advantage of the break between Camp NaNo July and November, when to start prepping for the next NaNoWriMo, and say goodbye...for now!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

There's one universal truth when it comes to writing: IT'S HARD. Listen, we get it. We've all had those moments where we question why we even try. If you've ever sat in front of your laptop feeling like a fraud, you're not alone.In today's episode, best friends Liz and Kristina discuss why this happens, give advice on what to do when you get discouraged, and suggest some ways to beat your inner critic. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

It's officially April! That means we're camping, fam! In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk a bit about their own experiences camping (NaNoWriMo and otherwise - who says this podcast is only about writing?!) as well as sharing ten uninterrupted minutes of inspiring music to write to this month, custom made by our very own Liz! Happy writing. :)Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

It's a writer's worst nightmare: the dreaded "Writer's Block".  In this week's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz discuss what writer's block is, whether or not it's real and what can you do about it if you're feeling stuck.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

We're back for the first time ever in SPRING to talk about Camp NaNoWriMo! Stay tuned for 10 more episodes for a very special part two of Season 4. What is Camp NaNoWriMo? How is it different than the NaNoWriMo that happens in November? Join us this week for a discussion on what kinds of projects you can do for "Camp" and how to track unconventional project progress.It's good to be back!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Book titles are the first thing a potential reader sees! But they can also be super hard to come up with. In this episode, best friends Kristina and Liz walk you through a number of things to consider when thinking up a title for your novel.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

NaNoWriMo 2022 is now over! In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina talk about why why they keep coming back to this challenge, year after year. Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Are you wanting an extra challenge this year? Are you interested in trying out a story idea using braided narrative, found documents, non-linear narrative, captain's logs, etc? Best friends Liz and Kristina talk through all the ways they've gone off the beaten path in their writing and how you can too!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

There's no avoiding it: people are always going to ask you what your book is about. It's extremely helpful to have a succint answer ready for this dreaded question! In today's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz discuss the difference between a "blurb" and a "pitch" and how to get people hooked on your idea without putting them to sleep first.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Do you have kids? Are you a caregiver? Are you responsible for the day to day care of another human in some way? In this episode, best friends Kristina and Liz walk you through tips for making space for writing amidst the chaos of caregiving, and more importantly - discuss why it's so important that you feel empowered to take that time.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Maybe you JUST learned about NaNoWriMo and haven't had time to prep. Maybe you weren't sure you were going to do it this year and made the decision to try in the eleventh hour. Or maybe you're a panster and just haven't figured out what you're doing yet because that's how you roll! Whatever your situation, we've got you covered.In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina share some of their best tips for how to get last minute story ideas, and also just suggest a few interesting prompts for those who might need them.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

A very special bonus episode for Halloween! One of our Discord members requested we talk about some of our favorite NaNoWriMo memories from over the years! So in today's episode, best friends Liz and Kristina take little a trip down memory lane.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Ever wished there was just a TEMPLATE for how to write an entire novel, start to finish, in November? 50,000 words, 30 days, every step of the Hero's Journey accounted for. Now, there is! In this episode, best friends Kristina and Liz map out where you should be in your novel at each point in the month, so feel free to use this episode as the ultimate hand-holding guide for not just starting but also FINISHING your novel during November.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Are you a panster? Do you turn your nose up at outlines, but still want to find some way to prepare for NaNoWriMo? In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina break down the basic neccessities pansters need to prepare for (and survive) NaNoWriMo. Thanks to listener lexisnexis for this great topic suggestion!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)

Are you a planner? Do you wish you were a planner? In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina break down the basic neccessities planners need to prepare for (and survive) NaNoWriMo. Thanks to listener lexisnexis for this great topic suggestion!Send us Fan MailSupport the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovelWe write books! Check out our anthologies:Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad IdeasThe Mistletoe ParadoxWhat Happened to Annabell?(All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)