20 Best Novel Writing Podcasts

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

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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. MORE Hosts Kristina Horner, Liz Leo
Producer/Network Kristina Horner & Liz Leo
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2. Historical Happy Hour

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Jane Healey is the bestselling author of several books of historical fiction and the host of Historical Happy Hour, a live interview and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels: 'One of my favorite things as a writer is to talk to other writers. In each episode, I will interview a historical fiction author with a brand new book coming out. We'll talk all about their latest novel, but also discuss their writing process and research, and their life beyond being an author...MORE Host Jane Healey
Producer/Network Jane Healey
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Twitter 3.4KInstagram 4.2K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Not Too Busy To Write

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Penny Wincer is not too busy to write. Except of course, sometimes she is too busy to write as much as she would like. Join Penny as she has conversations with other writers about writing, publishing and creativity whilst juggling all the demands on them such as motherhood, caring and other paid work. Penny Wincer is the author of two narrative non-fiction books, Tender and Home Matters and a non-fiction writing coach. She's an Australian and long-term resident of London, a mother of two teenagers, an unpaid carer and always attempting to get just a little more writing done.MORE Host Penny Wincer
Producer/Network Penny Wincer
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 72 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creativ

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Hey, Time-Strapped Author!Wanna write great fiction?BUT writing is hard because you…- Have NO TIME because you work a full-time job or go to school full-time- Doubt your writing ability- Are unsure how to write the kind of captivating stories you love to read.Then welcome to The Adventurous Author, the podcast for underdog authors on a mission to achieve legendary feats in the publishing world but have to overcome impossible obstacles, limited time, and paralyzing inner skepticism along the way.Through these episodes, you will…- Gain confidence in your author identity...MORE Host DK Drake
Producer/Network Bonnie Jean Schaefer | Author & Coach, Founder of the League of Adventurous Authors
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 139Facebook 141Instagram 12 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Lex Out Loud: Writing Science Fiction

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Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers and all lovers of speculative fiction. I'm writing my third novel, and I'm taking you along for the journey. Whether you're a writer or game master, or you're just curious about the creative writing process, this show is for you! I discuss my writing process, and I share the insights I learn, as my experience grows.MORE Host Lex Starwalker
Producer/Network Lex Starwalker
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Teaching Myself to Write Novels

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Join me, Briauna, along my journey of writing my first novel. I'll share resources I find useful, my ups and downs, my revelations, and I'll try to get better at this podcast thing along the way. My episodes are mostly unfiltered and recorded as I discover and realize new things. Sign up for updates: http://eepurl.com/g1Zj6b About me: http://briaunamariah.comMORE Host Briauna Mariah
Producer/Network Briauna Mariah
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The First Draft Club

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A podcast to help you overcome resistance and write with more joy, clarity, and confidence. If you're working on a novel or memoir, stick around. Whether you haven't written a word since your 5-paragraph essay days or you have an MFA in Creative Writing, this podcast is now your weekly coffee date on your journey to finish your first draft. Visit maryadkinswriter.com for more resources.MORE Host Mary Adkins
Producer/Network By Mary Adkins | Author & Book Writing Coach
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 129Facebook 764Instagram 2.9K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. START WRITING

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Start Writing is a craft-focused podcast dealing with the art of telling stories. We look at the structure of plots, characters, worlds, scenes, word choice, and every other detail that goes into writing great novels.MORE Hosts Joseph Bendoski, J Washburn
Producer/Network J Washburn, Joseph Bendoski
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 216Twitter 2.6K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Writing Quest

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Writing Quest is me sharing my journey and everything I learn along the way to write and publish my epic fantasy novel.
Host Brenden Pugh
Producer/Network Brenden Pugh
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Twitter 143Instagram 203 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Fiction Story Blueprint: Secrets to Writing Powerful Fiction Readers Can't Put Down; fiction writing

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Have you stalled out writing your story? Are you second-guessing every plot turn, or worried your story just isn't landing emotionally? You've got the idea. The characters. Maybe even a few chapters. But you're stuck. Or bored. Or lost. Most struggling fiction authors are trying to force their stories into shape from the outside in. But the stories that work—the ones readers can't put down—are built from the inside out. Most authors out there don't realize that the secret to truly hooking readers is in conveying powerful emotions, not in action or flowery descriptions...MORE Host Liesel K. Hill
Producer/Network Liesel K. Hill, Fiction Coach, Best Selling Author, Christian Manifestation Enthusiast
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 64Facebook 744 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Write A Novel: Making Your Authorship Dreams Come True

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Face it. We all want to write novels. 'Write A Novel' is the podcast you need to make that goal a reality. It doesn't matter if you don't know what to write about or how to tell a story. I'm here to walk you through the process as many times as you need to make your dreams of being an author come true.MORE Host QJ Martin
Producer/Network QJ Martin
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 7Twitter 11.2K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Women In WW2: A Novel Experience with Anna Parker-Naples

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Women in WW2 at home in Britain had their lives turned upside down. Anna Parker-Naples shares her research and creative writing process as she creates her first novel based on events that happened in her home town Leighton Buzzard, Q-Central and nearby Bletchley Park. From the factory girls at Gossards who made the parachutes for Spitfires, to the Land Girls who fell in love with POW's and the WAAF's and WRN's billeted in the town alongside thousands of East End evacuees, Anna's intention is to share the bits that inspire her work, but may not get included in the final manuscript...MORE Producer/Network Audiopreneur
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 2.6KTwitter 2K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

13. Wet Hot American Moon Juice: A NaNoWriMo Podcast

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Wet Hot American Moon Juice is a National Novel Writing Month podcast. What's a National Novel Writing Month podcast, you ask? A bad idea, that's what. But with the power of friendship, even bad ideas can be really, really good. Join us each week from late October through early December while we discuss our NaNoWriMo projects, bemoan our decision to write 50,000 words in 30 days, and attempt to regain some semblance of normalcy after November is over. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll wonder what ever made us want to be writers in the first place.....MORE Hosts Jamie Anderson, Raeanna Larson, Erin King, Morgan Spatola
Producer/Network Mother Moon's Favorite Children
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 118 Get Email Contact

14. Let's Write Your Novel!

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Let's Write Your Novel! is a place where writers with a story on their hearts will find the clarity they need to finally write their novels. If you want to write a novel, or you've started writing and gotten stuck, let this podcast serve as your toolbox for crafting a solid story that will connect with readers. Each short episode will give you one skill or strategy to apply to planning, drafting and/or revising your novel. We'll also take time to explore the other equally important things that come with this process, such as accountability, mindset, and time management...MORE Producer/Network Stephanie Dethlefs
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 238Twitter 9 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. Writing on Caffeine

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Join a father and daughter team, Jonathan and Ragan Franzone, as they embark on a journey to write their first novels together. They discuss motivations and aspirations of writing a novel, writing accountability, plotting novels, writing dialog, and so much more. If the topic is mildly related to writing a novel, then it might be covered.MORE Producer/Network Jonathan Franzone
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Instagram 33 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Rolo's Writing Room

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The students of Mr. Rolo's Advanced 8th Grade ELA class present to you Rolo's Writing Room, a podcast made for teens, by teens. The relatable and humorous hosts, Liberty, Marissa, and Abby are here to guide you through the process of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) which takes place every November. We will discuss planning your novel, how to get into a writing mood, how to revise a finished work, tricks of the trade, and even how we juggle school and NaNo...MORE Producer/Network River Valley's Advanced ELA Class
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Diving into Writing

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Lucinda and Mariëlle record their experience of writing in the hope that it will help and encourage others to join them in this sometimes lonely pursuit. They will share challenges, successes and tips, inviting the audience to do the same.MORE Producer/Network Lucinda Pebre and Mariëlle Smith
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18. A Novel Ending

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Writing a novel is hard. Revising a novel can be an even bigger challenge. But don't fret! We have your back. Join us, authors Joanna Mercer and Kat Abbott, as we chat about the highs, lows, and trickeries of taking your first draft to a final, polished manuscript. We hope each episode gives you more tools, inspiration, and motivation to tackle your own revisions. If you love learning about the craft of writing, then this podcast is for you!MORE Hosts Joanna Mercer, Kat Abbott
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19. Novel Experience

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A podcast about writing and books for anyone who reads, writes or dreams of being published.Guest authors, from across form and genres, all at different stages in their careers, generously give an insight into how they write, why they write and their journeys to, through and beyond publication.Host is Kate Sawyer, award winning author of The Stranding & This Family.https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcastHosted by Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/novel-experienceMORE Host Kate Sawyer
Producer/Network Kate Sawyer
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. Novel Approach

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