In this week's episode of Pen to the Paper, I give a brief description of National Novel Writing Month. 

You also get to hear my cat give her two cents on writing (which also means she wants to come into the room while I'm recording).

I give recommendations about books I am reading and want to read this month, and talk about my YouTube channel where I'll do book reviews soon.

Also, I explain my blog posts this month about structuring your novel.

I then talk about what happens when you are trying to write during a marathon like NaNoWriMo (or any other time) and sh*t hits the fan. I’ll discuss my personal experience with that and the steps I took to get past that.

 

About your host:

I’m Renayle Fink, the host of this podcast and the creator of the website Pen to the Paper. I am a writer who’s working on a novel and short stories and helping people go from aspiring to writer.

You can find me on Twitter (pentothepaper) and Instagram (pentothepaper81). 

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Main points from the podcast:

How hard it is to try to write when life throws you a curve

My story on my mom who has MS, and an event that completely threw me off my writing game

The steps I took to get back into writing

Why I can’t tell you how long it will take to get back on track

 

Quotes from the podcast:

Any particular life event that will alter your course will make you stop writing

It’s important to know that it’s okay to put writing aside

Don’t rush the process to make yourself whole again

 

Recommended resources:

On my website - sign up for a checklist of creating memorable characters

Flip and Sip - my YouTube channel of book reviews

National MS Society - one of the top resources on MS 

Why it’s important to read more - a blog post I wrote to help people write more by reading

Current Reads:

The Mothers - a great story so far

Get Rich Lucky Bitch - an awesome book on manifesting money wishes

Everything is Figureoutable - this book will help you figure out your sh*t

I'm also on iTunes and Spotify, and would love a review!