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

By Kristina Horner & Liz Leo

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Write Your Damn Novel (formerly How to Win NaNo) is a no-nonsense guide to writing a novel in 30 days. Like it or not November comes every year, but don't you worry — your hosts are here for you! Kristina Horner and Liz Leo are 'writing-50k-words-in-a-month' experts (and lifelong writing friends) with a passion for helping people write their damn novel. Join them each week as they share their personal tips, tricks and other things they've learned over almost two decades of consecutive NaNoWriMo wins. 

Episode Date
Tropes we love & tropes we hate
Nov 30, 2024
Oh no I'm behind on my word count
Nov 22, 2024
Writing with a full time job
Nov 14, 2024
November 2024 Pep Talk + Updates
Oct 30, 2024
Side characters are people too
Oct 25, 2024
Can I write fanfiction in November?
Oct 17, 2024
How to write a novel in November without NaNoWriMo
Oct 10, 2024
Let's talk about tense, baby, let's talk about POV
Oct 04, 2024
How to get back into writing
Sep 26, 2024
What the heck is going on with NaNoWriMo?
Sep 18, 2024
Post NaNoWriMo Tip: Note to Your Future Self
Dec 13, 2023
The Best NaNoWriMo Merch & Winner Goodies
Nov 30, 2023
How Do I END My Story?!
Nov 27, 2023
Introduction to: The White Room (a tool for writers)
Nov 15, 2023
How to Develop Your Writing Voice
Nov 10, 2023
Where do I START my novel?!
Nov 01, 2023
How to Finish NaNoWriMo Early
Oct 25, 2023
NaNoWriMo Survival Kit for Plantsers
Oct 18, 2023
How To Plan A Writing Retreat
Oct 11, 2023
Music to Write To
Oct 05, 2023
So You Want to Write a Series
Sep 28, 2023
Co-Writing a Novel with Another Person
Sep 20, 2023
Working on an Old Project vs. Starting Something New
Sep 13, 2023
Welcome to How To Win NaNo Season 5!
Sep 06, 2023
See You In November!
Aug 30, 2023
Overcoming Negative Thoughts as a Writer
Apr 13, 2023
April Camp NaNoWriMo Pep Talk & Writing Sprint Music
Apr 06, 2023
Writer's Block: Is It Real?
Mar 29, 2023
The APRIL Camp NaNo Episode!
Mar 22, 2023
How To Pick a Book Title
Dec 07, 2022
Why Do We Keep Doing This?
Dec 01, 2022
Unique/Non-Standard Writing Formats
Nov 23, 2022
The Dreaded Question: "What is your book about?"
Nov 16, 2022
Doing NaNoWriMo as a Caregiver
Nov 09, 2022
Joining NaNoWriMo last minute? WHAT SHOULD YOU WRITE?
Nov 01, 2022
Making Memories With NaNoWriMo
Oct 31, 2022
A Step By Step Guide to Writing Your Novel in November
Oct 26, 2022
NaNoWriMo Survival Kit for Planners
Oct 19, 2022
NaNoWriMo Survival Kit for Pantsers
Oct 19, 2022
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Writing Groups
Oct 12, 2022
It's 2022! Let's Write a Novel!
Oct 06, 2022
How To Continue Writing After NaNoWriMo
Dec 08, 2021
I've won! Now What Do I Do With All These Novel Drafts?
Dec 01, 2021
Writing more than 50k for NaNoWriMo
Nov 24, 2021
How Important is Story Theme?
Nov 17, 2021
What Happens When Your Plot Doesn't Go As Planned?
Nov 10, 2021
How to Make Book Covers (For Fun & For Real)
Nov 06, 2021
2021 Kickoff - Your Annual Pep Talk!
Nov 01, 2021
Halloween Spookfest: Tarot Reading for NaNo Novels
Oct 31, 2021
Writing When Your Tank is Empty
Oct 27, 2021
Naming Characters for Fantasy Writing
Oct 20, 2021
Continuing a Project vs. Starting Something New
Oct 13, 2021
It's 2021 and we're HERE for you!
Oct 06, 2021
It's Over! You Did It!
Dec 05, 2020
The 2020 Homestretch "You Can Do It!" Episode
Nov 29, 2020
The 2020 Halfway Pep Talk Episode
Nov 17, 2020
NaNoWriMo, Screen Fatigue and You
Nov 13, 2020
How to Cultivate a NaNo Community From Home
Nov 06, 2020
2020 Kickoff - A Pep Talk!
Nov 01, 2020
Non-Traditional NaNoWriMo Ideas
Oct 24, 2020
Getting Motivated When It Feels Like the World is Ending
Oct 16, 2020
How to NaNoWriMo in a Pandemic
Oct 08, 2020
We're BACK in 2020!
Sep 18, 2020
What's Next for "How To Win NaNo"!
Dec 23, 2019
What To Do After NaNoWriMo
Dec 14, 2019
NaNoWriMo: It's Over!
Dec 05, 2019
We're In The Home Stretch!
Nov 28, 2019
30 Min Writing Sprint - 2 [Focus Time!]
Nov 25, 2019
The 30k Slump
Nov 21, 2019
This Is Too Hard, What Am I Doing Wrong?
Nov 17, 2019
Meet the Writing Sprint Composer: Interview with Marc Straight
Nov 13, 2019
30 Min Writing Sprint - 1 [Focus Time!]
Nov 08, 2019
Motivation: Writing Rewards and Punishments
Nov 07, 2019
Panic!! It's NaNoWriMo!
Nov 01, 2019
Committing to an Idea: Interview with Grant Faulkner
Oct 30, 2019
NaNoWriMo Crash Course for Beginners
Oct 25, 2019
Naming Your Characters is the Best Part!
Oct 18, 2019
The Dreaded.... Writing Distractions!
Oct 10, 2019
To Outline or Not to Outline
Oct 02, 2019
Our Favorite Writing Tools + Fanmail!
Sep 27, 2019
Choosing the Right Genre and Setting
Sep 18, 2019
Creating Characters That Don't Suck
Sep 12, 2019
Get To Know Your Hosts
Sep 06, 2019
Preparing Your Life for NaNoWriMo
Aug 28, 2019
Where Do You Get Ideas?
Aug 22, 2019
Why Does NaNoWriMo Work?
Aug 15, 2019
Why Do We Do NaNoWriMo?
Aug 06, 2019
Trailer: How To Win NaNo
Jul 10, 2019