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The 10k Day: Can you do it? Should you?
Season 7 Episode 3
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 …
1 year ago
Kristina's 20th novel but mostly KPop Demon Hunters
Season 7 Episode 2
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 ye…
1 year ago
Catching up with Write Your Damn Novel!
Season 7 Episode 1
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 thi…
1 year ago
Tropes we love & tropes we hate
Season 6 Episode 10
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!)…
1 year, 10 months ago
Oh no I'm behind on my word count
Season 6 Episode 9
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 fal…
1 year, 10 months ago
Writing with a full time job
Season 6 Episode 8
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 priorit…
1 year, 10 months ago
November 2024 Pep Talk + Updates
Season 6 Episode 7
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 …
1 year, 11 months ago
Side characters are people too
Season 6 Episode 6
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 d…
1 year, 11 months ago
Can I write fanfiction in November?
Season 6 Episode 5
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'…
1 year, 11 months ago
How to write a novel in November without NaNoWriMo
Season 6 Episode 4
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? Wi…
1 year, 11 months ago