In the final interview of this series, I’m talking to my good friend, co-worker, and gaming group member Randy Chen. This one’s a little different: Randy is not doing NaNoWriMo but still wants to write a novel. We talk about that ambition and what it’s going to take to get him there. Check out Randy… Continue reading PODCAST #25: INTERVIEW WITH RANDY CHEN
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PODCAST #24: THE FINAL WEEK!
There is light at the end of the November tunnel! You have done amazing things thus far, and there is just one more week to go. Here’s what you can expect. This is a podcast all about National Novel Writing Month. Contribute to the conversation in the comments! (PLEASE NOTE: First-time posters are subject to… Continue reading PODCAST #24: THE FINAL WEEK!
PODCAST #23: CHECKING IN WITH YOURSELF
“To thine own self, be true.” Better advice has never been given. Today, check in with yourself. Evaluate where you are in your novel-writing journey and adjust your goals as needed. Take care of you. Me? Writing is on the back burner today as I indulge in a GAME DAY with my friends. It won’t… Continue reading PODCAST #23: CHECKING IN WITH YOURSELF
PODCAST #22: BACK UP YOUR NOVEL!
What the title says. Please. For your own sanity. This is a podcast all about National Novel Writing Month. Contribute to the conversation in the comments! (PLEASE NOTE: First-time posters are subject to approval due to the avalanche of spambots.) To subscribe, please enter the RSS feed (link at the top of the page) into… Continue reading PODCAST #22: BACK UP YOUR NOVEL!
PODCAST #21: SHOULD YOU QUIT?
No. No, you should not. And here’s why. This is a podcast all about National Novel Writing Month. Contribute to the conversation in the comments! (PLEASE NOTE: First-time posters are subject to approval due to the avalanche of spambots.) To subscribe, please enter the RSS feed (link at the top of the page) into your… Continue reading PODCAST #21: SHOULD YOU QUIT?
PODCAST #20: INTERVIEW WITH ANNE HOGUE-BOUCHER
[BLOG NOTE: This website changed hosts in early 2021. Entries needed to be uploaded manually. In the time between 2019 and 2021, Anne began using a new pen name, which in turn required new listings for her books. I have updated the links to reflect the new book listings.] In this penultimate interview, we’re talking… Continue reading PODCAST #20: INTERVIEW WITH ANNE HOGUE-BOUCHER
PODCAST #19: THE INNER EDITOR
Dean Wesley Smith calls it Critical Voice. Some others call it the Inner Critic. At NaNoWriMo, we refer to a creature known as the Inner Editor. However you want to refer to it, this creature is something to be avoided at all costs, especially when trying to write a lot of words in a short… Continue reading PODCAST #19: THE INNER EDITOR
PODCAST #18: WRITING BUDDIES
The NaNoWriMo website has a friending feature called Writing Buddies. You can track your buddies’ word counts, send them encouraging messages, or even compete over the course of the month. Today’s episode is all about this feature, even if the current version of the website isn’t. (/SHOTS FIRED/) This is a podcast all about National… Continue reading PODCAST #18: WRITING BUDDIES
PODCAST #17: MOMENTUM
Welcome to WEEK 3! Hopefully that Wall from Week 2 is a distant memory, and it’s all smooth sailing from here. Don’t get me wrong, there’s still quite a way to go — but you should now have more words behind you than you have ahead of you. How do you keep that momentum going?… Continue reading PODCAST #17: MOMENTUM
PODCAST #16: INTERVIEW WITH KARL HUBERT (PART II)
In part 2 of the interview with Karl, we talk about stuff… things… other. More advice, more nonsense, and more! Karl on the web: Karl’s Facebook page Karl’s DeviantArt page Earning Your Writes (via YouTube) This is a podcast all about National Novel Writing Month. Contribute to the conversation in the comments! (PLEASE NOTE: First-time… Continue reading PODCAST #16: INTERVIEW WITH KARL HUBERT (PART II)