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Skagit StorytellersSkagit StorytellersS03 Ep029: Leo BootesLeo Bootes stopped by the studio to tell me about his musical journey. If you know Leo, you know he's a great storyteller (especially one on one). Enjoy this Part 1, where he describes his hard working parents and how music became such a huge part of his early life. He's been jamming at our studio lately with his band, so be sure to catch him at a show (his Hendrix covers are my favorite). Find him on Facebook to see his next event. If you're reading this 7/12, he'll be playing Rockport Bar and Grill. Enjoy your weekend...2025-07-121h 20The Homegrown PodcastThe Homegrown PodcastThe pursuit of the perfect loaf with sourdough legend, Maurizio LeoIn this episode, we sat down with Maurizio Leo of The Perfect Loaf.  Maurizio shares the inception of his wildly popular blog and dives into several advanced sourdough topics. Tune in to hear straight from the sourdough legend himself regarding his baking rhythms, starter maintenance, preferred hydration levels, and so much more.Thank you to our sponsors, Ancestral Supplements. Use code: homegrown for 15% off your order. and Haselmayer Goods (shoptheh.com). Use code: homegrown for 10% off your order.Find Maurizio:Instagram // @maurizio2025-06-111h 18Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthTropes we love & tropes we hateSend us a textLove '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!) them to your heart's content.In today's episode, your hosts Liz and Kristina talk through popular tropes in many different genres of novels and discuss which ones they love, which ones they hate, and most importantly... which ones they love to hate. :) Thanks to this website for giving us a great springboard for which tropes to discuss! https://kindlepreneur.com/book-tropes/...2024-12-0145 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthOh no I'm behind on my word countSend us a textYou 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 fall behind.In today's episode, your hosts Liz and Kristina give you some #realtalk about what to do when your graph is looking bleak. Spoilers: It's going to be okay.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow...2024-11-2217 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWriting with a full time jobSend us a textListen, 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 prioritize writing when your job leaves you lacking in energy or inspiration?In today's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz tackle the topic of how to continue to make progress on your writing while working full time.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up2024-11-1525 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthNovember 2024 Pep Talk + UpdatesSend us a textGeneric store-brand November Writing Challenge begins in 2 days! Listen for words of encouragement and an update on the ways your hosts Kristina and Liz will be tackling the challenge in this most unprecedented year. Most importantly: we've chosen our tracking tool for the year and have a LEADERBOARD you can join! Best of luck this November, fam—we're all in this together.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! ...2024-10-3013 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthSide characters are people tooSend us a textHow 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 developing your cast of characters!In today's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz dive into the wonderful world of character development. We discuss how many characters is too many characters, how to build flawed & complex people, and how to make sure every choice serves your plot. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a...2024-10-2522 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthCan I write fanfiction in November?Send us a textThis 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's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss why their answer is an incredibly enthusiastic yes, including the many merits of fanfiction writing and a bit about why it sometimes has a bad reputation.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! 2024-10-1727 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow to write a novel in November without NaNoWriMoSend us a textThis 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? Will it feel the same? How do we find our commmunity? Will winning still "count"? In today's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss options for how to still write in November without supporting NaNoWriMo, and whether we even need an official organization at all if we've still got each other. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, gi...2024-10-1029 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthLet's talk about tense, baby, let's talk about POVSend us a textEven if you're a true pantser, there are some decisions that must be made before you can start writing. Choosing a point of view to write from is necessary, as is deciding on a tense. But how do you know which one is right for you? What are your options, and what's the difference?In today's episode, hosts Liz and Kristina discuss the different use cases for past, present and future tense, and weigh the pros and cons of the many various POV options out there.Links referenced...2024-10-0433 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow to get back into writingSend us a textWhat if you've taken a break from writing and find you've forgotten how to do it? Is noveling like riding a bike? How exactly do we rebuild the habit we may have lost?In today's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss the various reasons we might stop writing at points in our lives, and how to get it back. Thanks to lovelycastellan for the question!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave...2024-09-2623 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWhat the heck is going on with NaNoWriMo?Send us a textWelcome to Season 6! You might have noticed we've done a bit of a rebrand... this podcast (formerly known as How To Win NaNo) is now called "Write Your Damn Novel"! In the first episode of our new season, hosts Kristina and Liz talk a bit about what's been going on with the NaNoWriMo organization and why we felt the need to distance ourselves from it.Things wont change too much around here otherwise, as we still plan to write 50,000 words in November. It might just look a little different from now...2024-09-1824 minThe Femme GeniusThe Femme GeniusEp. 22: BONUS - Full Moon in Leo 2024 Tarot ReadingHere's a special card pull for Full Moon in Leo! The cards pulled in this episode are: Temperance, Justice, 3 of Swords, and 6 of Wands Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW and leave a 5-star review! Join us in The Genius Lab monthly membership here: https://elizabeth-zamorski-2fd5.mykajabi.com/joinus Join us in Bali for the Evolve retreat from April 22nd to 28th, 2024 here: https://www.soulfireretreats.org Follow me on Instagram @thefemmegenius2024-01-2424 minA Restless Soul by Liz MitchellA Restless Soul by Liz Mitchell30. Using hypnotherapy for emotional processing, womb healing, medical trauma and more w/ Leo MaxLeo Max is a spiritual hypnotherapist based in Los Angeles. He often gets the people that have 'tried everything else'. He loves to take clients with mysterious illnesses, unexplainable experiences, and those ready to reveal their soul's gifts. His sessions dive deep but always include a lot of warmth and humor. **TRIGGER WARNING** this episode briefly discusses sexual trauma In this episode, we discuss: What is spiritual hypnotherapy  Different examples of issues hypnosis can help with  How Leo helped Liz on her womb healing journey Root causes of im...2024-01-1854 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthPost NaNoWriMo Tip: Note to Your Future SelfSend us a textDo you want to make your future self the happiest writer in the world? Then leave yourself a note at the end of NaNoWriMo! Because listen, we get it. November is over and you've earned a break. But now is the best time to set your future self up for success. In this final episode of the season, hosts Kristina and Liz give tips for the best things to do to make sure you can hit the ground running next time you pick up your writing project. Support the sh...2023-12-1321 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthThe Best NaNoWriMo Merch & Winner GoodiesSend us a textIt's the LAST DAY of NaNoWriMo, which means... well, either you're already celebrating your win or you're still still furiously writing. Either way, we all know the best part of succeeding at NaNoWriMo (aside from the feeling of a job well done) is the WINNER GOODIES!In today's episode, your hosts Kristina & Liz take it a bit easy, discussing their favorite winner goodies as well as the best NaNo merch over the years. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a t...2023-11-3020 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow Do I END My Story?!Send us a textThe end November approaches... and for some, that could mean getting to the end of your novel! But... what does that mean? How do you finish such a huge project?In today's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz discuss some tips and strategies for ending strong, from resolution to twists to cliffhangers. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @w...2023-11-2723 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthIntroduction to: The White Room (a tool for writers)Send us a textHave you ever been totally stuck on your writing project and had no idea what to do next? Maybe you need a trip to the white room! And just what is this mythical 'white room' you ask?In today's episode, hosts Liz and Kristina interview guest speaker Katrina Hamilton on what the white room is, how to use it a a writing tool, and all the ways it can help you.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up2023-11-1520 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow to Develop Your Writing VoiceSend us a textWhat is "voice" when it comes to writing and how do you develop your own? Can it change over time, and do you need one at all?In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss why voice is important, define the difference between character voice and author voice, and share some of their favorite voice-y authors. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow u...2023-11-1023 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWhere do I START my novel?!Send us a textIt's November 1st! Happy NaNoWriMo! Now... where on earth do you START? The good news is, the only wrong way is to not start at all.In today's episode, best friends and hosts Kristina and LIz discuss some strategies for starting your NaNo novel, how to hook your reader, how to write a killer opening line, and more!  Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! ...2023-11-0121 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow to Finish NaNoWriMo EarlySend us a textDo you have limited time to write this November? Are you going on vacation, or just know there will be days you wont be able to focus on writing? Are you worried you wont have the full thirty days to spend on this? You're not alone!In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz discuss some strategies and tips for finishing NaNoWriMo early, recalculating your word count goals, or just plain writing quickly.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a 2023-10-2518 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthNaNoWriMo Survival Kit for PlantsersSend us a textLast season we covered our survival kits for Planners and Pantsers, but there's another category of NaNo participant we wanted to make sure was represented on the podcast. In this week's episode, your hosts Kristina Horner and Liz Leo welcome guest host Katrina Hamilton to talk about what it takes to be a Plantser.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: 2023-10-1841 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow To Plan A Writing RetreatSend us a textHave you ever wanted to take part in a writing retreat, but don't know how? What if we told you it could be as easy as setting one up yourself?In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz are joined by their good friend Katrina Hamilton to talk all things writing retreats. We discuss what they are, why they can be such a big help to writers, and how to DIY one on a budget!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode...2023-10-1129 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthMusic to Write ToSend us a textDo you listen to music when you write? Does music inspire ideas for your writing? In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about the many varying ways music can help or hinder us as writers, and delve into a plethora of strategies for using music to your advantage this November!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: I...2023-10-0619 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthSo You Want to Write a SeriesSend us a textDo you have an idea for a series? Are you planning a novel you know will have multiple installments, or maybe you've already written book one and you're ready to tackle book two for this year's NaNoWriMo?In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about what it takes to write a series and how to use NaNoWriMo to acheive your goals.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a 2023-09-2828 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthCo-Writing a Novel with Another PersonSend us a textLots of novels have more than one author, but how do they make that work? What's the writing process like? And is it at all feasible during NaNoWriMo?In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about what it takes to co-write a novel with another person.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads...2023-09-2019 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWorking on an Old Project vs. Starting Something NewSend us a textHaving a hard time deciding what to work on for NaNoWriMo this year? Are you flirting with the idea of starting a brand new, shiny project while your older ideas give you side eye from the shelf? In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about the pros and cons of going either direction.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us o...2023-09-1327 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWelcome to How To Win NaNo Season 5!Send us a textAnother season of NaNoWriMo is upon us, and what better way to celebrate that than with the advent of our fifth season of this podcast? It's hard to believe how long we've been doing this, and couldn't be more grateful for your support.In today's episode, best friends Liz and Kristina look at what's coming in Season 5, and take a moment to discuss some of their own favorite books, movies, and more.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give...2023-09-0632 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthSee You In November!Send us a textIt's our last episode of Season 4! We might have forgotten to wrap up this season, so here's a farewell episode before we jump into Season 5 for the upcoming NaNo season! In today's episode, we talk about how to take advantage of the break between Camp NaNo July and November, when to start prepping for the next NaNoWriMo, and say goodbye...for now!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review2023-08-3113 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthOvercoming Negative Thoughts as a WriterSend us a textThere's one universal truth when it comes to writing: IT'S HARD. Listen, we get it. We've all had those moments where we question why we even try. If you've ever sat in front of your laptop feeling like a fraud, you're not alone.In today's episode, best friends Liz and Kristina discuss why this happens, give advice on what to do when you get discouraged, and suggest some ways to beat your inner critic. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a 2023-04-1328 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthApril Camp NaNoWriMo Pep Talk & Writing Sprint MusicSend us a textIt's officially April! That means we're camping, fam! In this week's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk a bit about their own experiences camping (NaNoWriMo and otherwise - who says this podcast is only about writing?!) as well as sharing ten uninterrupted minutes of inspiring music to write to this month, custom made by our very own Liz! Happy writing. :)Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a re...2023-04-0625 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWriter's Block: Is It Real?Send us a textIt's a writer's worst nightmare: the dreaded "Writer's Block".  In this week's episode, your hosts Kristina and Liz discuss what writer's block is, whether or not it's real and what can you do about it if you're feeling stuck.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a...2023-03-2924 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthThe APRIL Camp NaNo Episode!Send us a textWe're back for the first time ever in SPRING to talk about Camp NaNoWriMo! Stay tuned for 10 more episodes for a very special part two of Season 4. What is Camp NaNoWriMo? How is it different than the NaNoWriMo that happens in November? Join us this week for a discussion on what kinds of projects you can do for "Camp" and how to track unconventional project progress.It's good to be back!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a t...2023-03-2219 minThe Homegrown PodcastThe Homegrown PodcastThe pursuit of the perfect loaf with sourdough legend, Maurizio LeoIn this episode, we sat down with Maurizio Leo of The Perfect Loaf.  Maurizio shares the inception of his wildly popular blog and dives into several advanced sourdough topics. Tune in to hear straight from the sourdough legend himself regarding his baking rhythms, starter maintenance, preferred hydration levels, and so much more. Find Maurizio:Instagram // @maurizioWebsite // ThePerfectLoaf.comBook // The Perfect LoafToday's Featured Brands:Toups and Co. Organics -- use the code: HOMEGROWN for 10% off your orderKalona Super Natural -- tune in to h...2023-02-221h 18Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow To Pick a Book TitleSend us a textBook titles are the first thing a potential reader sees! But they can also be super hard to come up with. In this episode, best friends Kristina and Liz walk you through a number of things to consider when thinking up a title for your novel.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord...2022-12-0722 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWhy Do We Keep Doing This?Send us a textNaNoWriMo 2022 is now over! In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina talk about why why they keep coming back to this challenge, year after year. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help k...2022-12-0113 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthUnique/Non-Standard Writing FormatsSend us a textAre you wanting an extra challenge this year? Are you interested in trying out a story idea using braided narrative, found documents, non-linear narrative, captain's logs, etc? Best friends Liz and Kristina talk through all the ways they've gone off the beaten path in their writing and how you can too!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads...2022-11-2332 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthThe Dreaded Question: "What is your book about?"Send us a textThere's no avoiding it: people are always going to ask you what your book is about. It's extremely helpful to have a succint answer ready for this dreaded question! In today's episode, best friends Kristina and Liz discuss the difference between a "blurb" and a "pitch" and how to get people hooked on your idea without putting them to sleep first.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! 2022-11-1622 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthDoing NaNoWriMo as a CaregiverSend us a textDo you have kids? Are you a caregiver? Are you responsible for the day to day care of another human in some way? In this episode, best friends Kristina and Liz walk you through tips for making space for writing amidst the chaos of caregiving, and more importantly - discuss why it's so important that you feel empowered to take that time.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! 2022-11-0926 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthJoining NaNoWriMo last minute? WHAT SHOULD YOU WRITE?Send us a textMaybe you JUST learned about NaNoWriMo and haven't had time to prep. Maybe you weren't sure you were going to do it this year and made the decision to try in the eleventh hour. Or maybe you're a panster and just haven't figured out what you're doing yet because that's how you roll! Whatever your situation, we've got you covered.In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina share some of their best tips for how to get last minute story ideas, and also just suggest a few interesting prompts for...2022-11-0117 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthMaking Memories With NaNoWriMoSend us a textA very special bonus episode for Halloween! One of our Discord members requested we talk about some of our favorite NaNoWriMo memories from over the years! So in today's episode, best friends Liz and Kristina take little a trip down memory lane.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to h...2022-10-3126 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthA Step By Step Guide to Writing Your Novel in NovemberSend us a textEver wished there was just a TEMPLATE for how to write an entire novel, start to finish, in November? 50,000 words, 30 days, every step of the Hero's Journey accounted for. Now, there is! In this episode, best friends Kristina and Liz map out where you should be in your novel at each point in the month, so feel free to use this episode as the ultimate hand-holding guide for not just starting but also FINISHING your novel during November.Support the showEnjoy the show? 2022-10-2624 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthNaNoWriMo Survival Kit for PlannersSend us a textAre you a planner? Do you wish you were a planner? In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina break down the basic neccessities planners need to prepare for (and survive) NaNoWriMo. Thanks to listener lexisnexis for this great topic suggestion!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang o...2022-10-1920 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthNaNoWriMo Survival Kit for PantsersSend us a textAre you a panster? Do you turn your nose up at outlines, but still want to find some way to prepare for NaNoWriMo? In this episode, best friends Liz and Kristina break down the basic neccessities pansters need to prepare for (and survive) NaNoWriMo. Thanks to listener lexisnexis for this great topic suggestion!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on:2022-10-1917 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Writing GroupsSend us a textBelieve it or not, writing can be a social activity! In this episode, best friends Kristina and Liz talk about all things writing community: how to convince friends to join in on the fun with you November, how to join a virtual or in-person writing group, or how to create your own!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on:2022-10-1219 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthIt's 2022! Let's Write a Novel!Send us a textThat's right... it's officially October, and this episode marks the start of SEASON 4 for the How To Win NaNo podcast! Best friends Liz and Kristina couldn't be happier to be back for another year of stories, struggles, and advice. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a...2022-10-0622 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow To Continue Writing After NaNoWriMoSend us a textNaNoWriMo might be over for another season, but that doesn't mean you have to stop writing! In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss how to make writing a habit, how to not burn yourself out, and accountability in general.We also talk a bit about what's next for the podcast, so stay tuned for more!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow...2021-12-0817 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthI've won! Now What Do I Do With All These Novel Drafts?Send us a textFirst 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. These tend to stack up if you've being writing for awhile, and that's okay!In this episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss some options for how to next the next step on your writing project.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better...2021-12-0121 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWriting more than 50k for NaNoWriMoSend us a textThere 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 maybe you just need a bigger challenge! In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz get into the nitty-gritty of being NaNo over-achievers.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: ...2021-11-2419 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow Important is Story Theme?Send us a textSomething 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 way?Like most things with writing, there's no wrong way! In this episode, Kristina and Liz discuss different approaches to story theme and why it's sometimes something you might be already doing without even realizing it!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, o...2021-11-1722 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWhat Happens When Your Plot Doesn't Go As Planned?Send us a textHave 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?In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss a number of tips to help you through this frustrating experience.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: ...2021-11-1023 minThe Liz and Marty ShowThe Liz and Marty ShowCh. 38 Leo DiCaprio is Mr. Steal yo GirlSo much happened in this last week so buckle in. First, we go in on what happened with Astroworld, then we talk Formula 1, Canelo correcting his translator, and new movie releases! Tune in peeps and if you’re reading this far, I see you! have a GREAT day! The Liz and Marty Show is a podcast about news, pop culture topics, life, and random relationship advice because therapy is expensive 🚀 new uploads every Wednesday. follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lizandmartyshow/2021-11-1057 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHow to Make Book Covers (For Fun & For Real)Send us a textBook 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 likely on your mind! In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz share  some great tips on making your own!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelTh...2021-11-0619 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a month2021 Kickoff - Your Annual Pep Talk!Send us a textWhy 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 their very best to get you pumped.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out w...2021-11-0120 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthHalloween Spookfest: Tarot Reading for NaNo NovelsSend us a textHave 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, hosts Kristina and Liz do just that.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a c...2021-10-3112 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWriting When Your Tank is EmptySend us a textIt'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 creative reserves to draw from might be daunting.In this week's episode, hosts Kristina and Liz discuss a number of options for how to fill that tank and get the words written.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! 2021-10-2728 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthNaming Characters for Fantasy WritingSend us a textAre 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 tackle this very specific writing problem.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang...2021-10-2023 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthContinuing a Project vs. Starting Something NewSend us a textPicking 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 on before? In this episode, hosts Kristina and Liz weigh the pros and cons of each idea.Thank you to @froznmangos for inspiring this topic.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! 2021-10-1321 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthIt's 2021 and we're HERE for you!Send us a textCan 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 crush that daily word count and hopefully come out the other end with a novel you're proud to have written.It's so good to be back!Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! 2021-10-0611 minHuman Seeking HumanHuman Seeking Human28: Leo Tolstoy Seeking Life Love and LaughterLiz (she/they) reads the honest ad she sent in when she was just a listener. Alex nervously reveals what's in his Tinder bio. And we introduce new segments while bringing back a couple original ones!If you'd like to submit your own honest ad for us to read, send an email to humanseekinghuman@gmail.com!Follow Human Seeking Human: https://www.instagram.com/humanseekingpod | https://www.twitter.com/humanseekingpodLogo by Courtney AventuraTheme by Sebastian Phillips2021-05-0447 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthIt's Over! You Did It!Send us a textOr 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, and what to do next.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community...2020-12-0512 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthThe 2020 Homestretch "You Can Do It!" EpisodeSend us a textWhat 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. Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmB...2020-11-2915 minLiz Career CoachingLiz Career CoachingHow to Launch your Creative Side Biz with Leo PerezLeo Perez is a creator from Chicago specifically from the legendary Pilsen neighborhood of this great city. From the Product Of Society anthology to the "El Toro Dorado series, Leo loves to entertain the masses with sick humor, vibrant colors and graffiti inspired artwork. Leo has also worked on a few Marvel Comics properties for Upper Deck, as well as Ghostbusters and Rick And Morty trading card sets for Cryptozoic Entertainment.  Leo Perez is also half creator and cohost of the popular The Broken Reality Podcast!On today’s episode I interview Leo Perez, a t...2020-11-2437 minWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthThe 2020 Halfway Pep Talk EpisodeSend us a textWe're halfway! How are you feeling? Need a pick me up? Then you've come to the right place.Support the showEnjoy the show? Like this episode, give a thumbs up, or better yet - leave a review! Follow us on: Instagram: @writeyourdamnnovelThreads: @writeyourdamnnovelJoin our Discord server to hang out with a community of writers: https://discord.gg/u92vfhgAYmBecome a Patron and help keep the podcast ad-free: https://www.patreon.com...2020-11-1713 min