Podcasts by How To Win NaNo: A Writing Podcast
How To Win NaNo is a no-nonsense guide to writing a novel in 30 days. November ticks closer every day, but don't worry — your hosts are here for you! Kristina Horner and Liz Leo are NaNoWriMo experts (and lifelong writing friends) with a passion for helping people tackle National Novel Writing Month. Join them each week as they share their personal tips, tricks and other things they've learned over a decade of consecutive NaNoWriMo wins.
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I've won! Now What Do I Do With All These Novel Drafts? from 2021-12-01T13:00
First of all, YOU DID IT. Another NaNoWriMo has come and gone and whether you wrote 50,000 words or not, you've now got another draft to add to the pile of "now what" novels. Thes...
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Writing more than 50k for NaNoWriMo from 2021-11-24T08:00
There are a whole bunch of reasons why a person might write more than 50,000 words for NaNoWriMo: maybe you're just a naturally fast writer, maybe you're trying to finish the book, or ...
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How Important is Story Theme? from 2021-11-17T08:00
Something you might find yourself asking is, "how important is theme when writing my story?" Should theme come before you start writing, or is it something I can figure out along the ...
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What Happens When Your Plot Doesn't Go As Planned? from 2021-11-10T09:00
Have you outlined your book, but then once you start writing everything falls apart? How do you push through when feeling disorganized? What if the urge is strong to go back and edit?
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How to Make Book Covers (For Fun&For Real) from 2021-11-06T08:00
Book covers definitely aren't the MOST important thing to be thinking about during NaNoWriMo, but since the NaNo site gives you a nice spot to upload one, it's something that's li...
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2021 Kickoff - Your Annual Pep Talk! from 2021-11-01T10:00
Why this is going to be the best year of NaNoWriMo ever and how you're going to absolutely crush it. Or something like that.
In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz do...
Halloween Spookfest: Tarot Reading for NaNo Novels from 2021-10-31T14:00
Have you ever thought about using tarot cards to help inspire your novel? Or just want to find out what's in store for your writing future?
On this special Halloween episode, host...
Writing When Your Tank is Empty from 2021-10-27T11:00
It's almost November, and maybe you're worried that your tank is ALREADY empty! Whether that be creatively, physically, of just straight burnout, the idea of finding any sort of creati...
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Naming Characters for Fantasy Writing from 2021-10-20T10:00
Are you writing a fantasy novel? Do you need to name way too many characters? Not sure where to start?
In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz give a few tips on how to tack...
Continuing a Project vs. Starting Something New from 2021-10-13T09:00
Picking which project to work on is the first challenging step in NaNoWrimo...especially for veteran wrimos! Do you always start a brand new project? Do you pick up something you've worked ...
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It's 2021 and we're HERE for you! from 2021-10-06T09:00
Can you believe it's already NaNoWriMo season again? In this economy?!
Your hosts Kristina and Liz are back for SEASON 3 of How To Win NaNo, in which we get you ready to c...
It's Over! You Did It! from 2020-12-05T09:00
Or you didn't, and that's okay too! As we wrap up a particularly strange year of NaNoWriMo, your hosts Kristina and Liz leave you with some final thoughts on what this year was like, a...
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The 2020 Homestretch"You Can Do It!"Episode from 2020-11-28T21:00
What if you're behind? What if all of your friends are ahead of you? What if you *gasp* finish early? In this episode, we discuss all things related to the home-stretch.
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The 2020 Halfway Pep Talk Episode from 2020-11-17T14:00
We're halfway! How are you feeling? Need a pick me up? Then you've come to the right place.
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NaNoWriMo, Screen Fatigue and You from 2020-11-13T09:00
How to write your novel this November when you're just plain tired of being on your computer.
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How to Cultivate a NaNo Community From Home from 2020-11-06T10:00
Feelin' blue about the pandemic? Missing all your IRL NaNo buddies? Here are some tips for connecting with people even when you have to do it remotely!
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Non-Traditional NaNoWriMo Ideas from 2020-10-23T17:00
Thinking about doing short stories, a memoir, a rewrite, or some other kind of non-traditional idea for NaNoWriMo this year? In this episode, Liz and Kristina discuss strategies, and how this is...
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Getting Motivated When It Feels Like the World is Ending from 2020-10-16T14:00
In this week's episode, we talk about ways to find inspiration, ways to reward yourself for hitting certain world milestones, and just plain pushing through when things get tough. It's...
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How to NaNoWriMo in a Pandemic from 2020-10-08T10:00
Has 2020 already taken its toll on you? Need some advice on how to get yourself to write in a pandemic? We're here for you. <3
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We're BACK in 2020! from 2020-09-18T15:00
2020 didn't turn out to be quite the year we expected it to be, but our second season of How To Win NaNo has finally arrived! Things might look different this year, but NaNoWriMo is still o...
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What's Next for"How To Win NaNo"! from 2019-12-23T10:00
What To Do After NaNoWriMo from 2019-12-14T11:00
Is there life after NaNoWriMo? Of course there is! We're here to help you deal. Have a plethora of free time now and you're not sure what to fill it with? Not sure what to do next on y...
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NaNoWriMo: It's Over! from 2019-12-05T07:00
NaNoWriMo ending can be jarring for a number of reasons! In this episode we talk about the things we've learned this year, regional epilogue parties, and how much we think about NaNoWriMo t...
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We're In The Home Stretch! from 2019-11-28T09:00
There are 3 days left in NaNoWriMo. Let's talk about how it feels, how those last 10,000 words feel, and what we'll miss about NaNo once it's over.
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30 Min Writing Sprint - 2 [Focus Time!] from 2019-11-24T22:00
Need to buckle down and get some words written? We've got you! Put this episode on when you've got a free 30 mins and want to focus on writing. Music by Marc Straight.
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The 30k Slump from 2019-11-21T02:00
The hardest part of NaNoWriMo -- week 3, or the 30k slump. Why it's the worst, but we're all in this together.
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This Is Too Hard, What Am I Doing Wrong? from 2019-11-16T23:00
We discuss a bit of the darker side of NaNoWriMo: bad writing days, how to recover when falling behind, and why you should keep going anyway.
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Meet the Writing Sprint Composer: Interview with Marc Straight from 2019-11-12T21:00
Marc Straight wrote the music behind our word sprint bonus episodes and he's also a fellow NaNoWriMo participant! Join us for a quick bonus episode where we interview Marc about all things ...
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30 Min Writing Sprint - 1 [Focus Time!] from 2019-11-08T08:00
Need to buckle down and get some words written? We've got you! Put this episode on when you've got a free 30 mins and want to focus on writing. Music by Marc Straight.
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Motivation: Writing Rewards and Punishments from 2019-11-06T20:00
Rewards and punishments can be strong motivators during NaNoWriMo. In this episode, we talk about how to set the right ones for yourself and then get completely derailed and talk a LOT about pie...
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Panic!! It's NaNoWriMo! from 2019-11-01T10:00
A quick bonus episode to help get you through Day #1! We discuss naming your document, the new official website and how it feels to finally START.
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Committing to an Idea: Interview with Grant Faulkner from 2019-10-30T09:00
Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of NaNoWriMo! This week he joins us for a discussion on how to pick your novel idea — and stick to it.
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NaNoWriMo Crash Course for Beginners from 2019-10-24T20:00
Everything you need to know about NaNoWriMo as a beginner, or some excellent tips and refreshers for veterans!
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Naming Your Characters is the Best Part! from 2019-10-18T09:00
This episode is all about naming your characters! We discuss how to choose names, what happens if you decide to change any names, and how to avoid making naming mistakes.
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The Dreaded.... Writing Distractions! from 2019-10-10T09:00
What are your biggest writing distractions? How do you cope with distraction? And does "writer's block" actually exist?
To Outline or Not to Outline from 2019-10-02T13:00
What type of outlining is useful for writing a novel in a month? Is there such a thing as overplanning? How can you tailor your outline in a way that keeps you excited to work on your novel? Listen
Our Favorite Writing Tools + Fanmail! from 2019-09-26T17:00
In this episode, we dive into some of our favorite writing tools and take a look at some lovely messages from listeners!
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Choosing the Right Genre and Setting from 2019-09-18T09:00
In this week's episode, we delve into genre and setting — and how the two are connected.
Creating Characters That Don't Suck from 2019-09-12T10:00
In this episode we talk about how we come up with ideas for characters, what makes a character interesting, and how to make those characters feel like living, breathing beings you can form empat...
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Get To Know Your Hosts from 2019-09-05T19:00
Get to know Kristina and Liz, the hosts of How To Win NaNo! In this episode, we delve into our writer origin stories, including how we got started writing, what we like reading, and ways we&apos...
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Preparing Your Life for NaNoWriMo from 2019-08-28T13:00
The secret to NaNoWriMo is in building strong habits. It takes 21 days to build a habit, so we're here to help you get this stuff down BEFORE November starts!
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Where Do You Get Ideas? from 2019-08-22T13:00
Where do story ideas come from? How do you choose what to write? How do you keep track of your ideas? Join us this week as we discuss tips for generating novel ideas.
Why Does NaNoWriMo Work? from 2019-08-14T22:00
Liz and Kristina dive into what it means to be successful at NaNoWriMo, and why this tool for getting your book written works for so many people.
Why Do We Do NaNoWriMo? from 2019-08-05T21:00
A brief intro to what NaNoWriMo is and why we do it every year.
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Trailer: How To Win NaNo from 2019-07-09T19:00
How To Win NaNo is a writing podcast aimed to get YOU ready to tackle NaNoWriMo this November. Episodes will go live every Wednesday starting in April, but until then: please enjoy this trailer!...
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Trailer: How To Win NaNo from 2019-07-09T19:00
How To Win NaNo is a writing podcast aimed to get YOU ready to tackle NaNoWriMo this November. Episodes will go live every Wednesday starting in April, but until then: please enjoy this trailer!...
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Trailer: How To Win NaNo from 2019-07-09T19:00
How To Win NaNo is a writing podcast aimed to get YOU ready to tackle NaNoWriMo this November. Episodes will go live every Wednesday starting in April, but until then: please enjoy this trailer!...
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