How To Win NaNo: A Writing Podcast
1) Falling behind? Here's a pep talk for you!
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 ...Show More
2) When the shine wears off and you still have 45,000 words to go
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 c...Show More
3) How to stay focused and block out immediate distractions while writing
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 distra...Show More
4) 100% Writer-approved novel outlining MAD LIBS!
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 t...Show More
5) Slow burn romance: why we love it
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 ow...Show More
6) Interview with our Discord mods (and the creators of Rough Draft Month)!
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...Show More
7) What is NaNo 2.0???
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 a...Show More
8) Writing Confessions (Featuring listener participation by YOU!)
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 confessi...Show More
9) The 10k Day: Can you do it? Should You?
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 s...Show More
10) Kristina's 20th novel but mostly KPop Demon Hunters
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 ...Show More