Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! Play this short episode for an exciting announcement.Learn more about International Podcast Day (Sept 30)This episode was was recorded and produced by A Mad Vox. Hat tip to Rolfe Koble for sharing his tips on rec

Reflecting On This Story Challenge

Nov 30th, 2018 4m 55s

Reflecting on this story challengeThis is the 30th day of NaNoWriMo. The last day!For those who have crossed the finish line tonight way to go! Once you're done, remember to go to the validation page and upload your novel so that you can claim

Choose What Happens Next

Nov 29th, 2018 5m 4s

Choose What Happens Next.This is the 29th day of NaNoWriMo. We have one more day and then... this leads to a very good question of what's next? That's what this episode is all about.Perhaps you've given it a lot of thought, or you're still feve

Capture Your Creative Moments

Nov 28th, 2018 4m 23s

Capture your creative moments.Take a screenshot of your current progress on NaNoWriMo. It's good to have a photo of the finish line as wellIf you're going to one last in-person write-in this month, take a photo with your write-in group or have

Keep Going Until the Actual End

Nov 27th, 2018 5m 13s

Keep Writing To the Actual EndNaNoWriMo Edition.This is day 27 of NaNoWriMo.Every day is one day closer to the end. Even if you're diligently writing 1667 words each day to get to 50K, just being aware of where you are on this timeline can make

Crush Your Writing Goal Today

Nov 26th, 2018 4m 6s

Crush Your Writing Goal Today.This is the 26th day of NaNo. And today is the day that you realize that you are going to crush your goal.Here are three ways you know you're going to crush NaNoWriMo.Know that you've seen it happen.All around the

Let's Get Through This Homestretch

Nov 25th, 2018 4m 15s

Let's get through this homestretch.This is the 25th day of NaNo. 25 days! Only 6 more to go including today. And you would think that you'd be used to the pattern of writing and ready to zoom through the finish line, right?Yeah, about that. Thi

Write Your Story Like A Black Friday Sale

Nov 24th, 2018 5m 31s

Write Your Story Like a Black Friday Sale.This is the 24th day of NaNoWriMo! It's not just any weekend, It's the weekend before NaNoWriMo ends.Write your novel like it's a Black Friday sale where you can get this exclusive insight. You can plan

Discover the Shiny in Your Story

Nov 23rd, 2018 4m 25s

Discover the shiny in your story.This is the 23rd day of NaNoWriMo. I don't know about you, but I've noticed there are all sorts of new things on the horizon, ready to draw my attention and take up all my free time. In this next week, the numbe

Take Stock of Your Writing Progress

Nov 23rd, 2018 4m 6s

Take Stock of your Writing Progress.Hello and welcome back to A Mad Vox NaNoWriMo Edition.This is the 22nd day of NaNoWriMo. I want to wish everyone in the US a Happy ThanksgivingWhere you are in your journey, what you have and how you can cult

Be Realistic About Your Writing Time

Nov 21st, 2018 4m 55s

Be Realistic About Your Available Writing Time.This episode shows you how to structure your writing time in a realistic way to keep you on track to succeed.Again, it helps if you're writing along with others. If you can't make it to a write-in

Keep Comparison, the Joy Thief, at Bay

Nov 20th, 2018 4m 39s

Keep Comparison, The Joy Thief, at Bay.Welcome back to A Mad Vox NaNoWriMo Edition.This is the 20th day of NaNoWriMo. And today's episode will focus on keeping the 'joy thief' at bay. what do I mean by this?At this point on the 20th day, you're

Give Your Story A Soundtrack

Nov 19th, 2018 4m 28s

Give your story a soundtrack.This is the 19th day of NaNoWriMo.While writing today I had a soundtrack going that helped me power through to hit my daily word count goal and I got to wondering. How cool would it be if my story had a soundtrack?

Take Time to Back Up Your Story

Nov 18th, 2018 5m 28s

Take time to back up your story.It's day 18 of NaNoWriMo. We've been chugging along for two and a half weeks. I feel like things are going well. I'm optimistic about the state of our novel writing because I believe we will get there.But... And

Try the Weekend Double Up Challenge

Nov 17th, 2018 4m 14s

Try the Weekend Double Up Challenge.Today, writer, let's play a writing game called the "Weekend Double Up Challenge"We're headed into another weekend. This is a perfect time to try to boost your word count up there, as this next week might be

Take Your Writing to Your Limit and Beyond

Nov 16th, 2018 4m 48s

Take your writing to your limit and beyond.On the 16th day of NaNoWriMo we are taking your writing to your limit.You may have some thoughts that are preventing you from moving forward as you'd like. You may be feeling boxed in.Here are three th

We've Got the Goods to Celebrate Your Progress

Nov 15th, 2018 5m 43s

## We've Got the Goods to Celebrate Your Progress.Show notes summary:CelebrateThank MLsThank people who have supported you thus far.Check out NaNoWriMo.org for sponsor goodies to try either 50% or for a no-credit-card required free trial!Today

Turn Constant Comparison into a Competitive Asset

Nov 14th, 2018 5m 13s

Turn constant comparison into a competitive asset.We're 14 days in. Can you believe that? How are you doing? Better yet how are your writer friends doing? Have you checked your buddy list today? Are you trolling that one forum on the NaNoWriMo

Adjust Your Expectations During the Week

Nov 13th, 2018 6m 4s

Adjust your expectations during the week.Time. It plays tricks on your mind and makes us as writers and creative types feel some kind of way when things don't happen as expected. Usually, it leads to feeling insecure about our ability and other

Stay Well to Write Well

Nov 12th, 2018 5m 46s

Stay well to write well.This is the 12th day of NaNoWriMo. This episode is focused on your health and how to keep up your physical strength in order to finish your writing challenge strong.I want to stress why it's important to stay well this m

Protect Your Writing Time

Nov 11th, 2018 5m 32s

Let's protect that writing time.TIPSWrite with someone else also writing. Less likely to waste time when writing with someone elseUse tools to help you find time to write when you are ready to knock out your daily word count goal.Use visual pla

Find Your Mid-Month Motivation

Nov 10th, 2018 4m 27s

Find your mid-month motivation.Welcome back.I want to take a moment and check in with you.Were you able to pass your word count goal for today? Double it? Or, is your home the cleanest it's ever been?If you've answered A or B, way to go! I knew

Harness the Momentum of the Weekend

Nov 9th, 2018 5m 7s

Harness the momentum of the weekend.Welcome back to A Mad Vox podcast NaNoWriMo Edition. This is the 9th day of NaNoWriMo, and we are heading into the weekend. Today's episode is about how to harness the momentum of the weekend and use it to he

Dealing With A Change of Pace

Nov 8th, 2018 4m 30s

Dealing with A Change of Pace.This is the 8th day of NaNoWriMo. Now that we're officially out of the first week I have a feeling that you're feeling some kind of way about your recent decision to attempt to write a 50K word novel by the end of

Get Pumped for Your Next Writing Session

Nov 7th, 2018 5m 12s

How to get pumped for your next writing session.Hello and welcome to AMV NaNoWriMo Edition.On this 7th day of NaNoWriMo. I'm so excited that I've been able to share daily tips that can help you get through this month of novel writing and I want