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

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.

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Episodes
  • Falling behind? Here's a pep talk for you!

    Falling behind? Here's a pep talk for you!
    Nov 27 2025

    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! <3

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    Enjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review!

    Follow us on:
    Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovel
    Threads: @writeyourdamnnovel
    Join our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYm
    Become a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovel

    We write books! Check out our anthologies:
    Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad Ideas
    The Mistletoe Paradox
    What Happened to Annabell?
    (All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)
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    8 mins
  • When the shine wears off and you still have 45,000 words to go

    When the shine wears off and you still have 45,000 words to go
    Nov 13 2025

    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 a text

    Support the show

    Enjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review!

    Follow us on:
    Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovel
    Threads: @writeyourdamnnovel
    Join our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYm
    Become a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovel

    We write books! Check out our anthologies:
    Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad Ideas
    The Mistletoe Paradox
    What Happened to Annabell?
    (All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)
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    24 mins
  • How to stay focused and block out immediate distractions while writing

    How to stay focused and block out immediate distractions while writing
    Nov 1 2025

    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 a text

    Support the show

    Enjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review!

    Follow us on:
    Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovel
    Threads: @writeyourdamnnovel
    Join our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYm
    Become a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/writeyourdamnnovel

    We write books! Check out our anthologies:
    Boys, Book Clubs, and Other Bad Ideas
    The Mistletoe Paradox
    What Happened to Annabell?
    (All published by Kristina's publishing company: @84thStreetPress)
    Show More Show Less
    19 mins
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