Pep Talks
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Pep talks are inspirational letters written by well-known authors during NaNoWriMo just for you.
They’ll be delivered to your NaNoMail inbox throughout NaNoWriMo season, ready to inspire you, motivate you, and keep you writing all month long.
2017 Pep Talk Authors
Grant Faulkner is the executive director of National Novel Writing Month, and the author of Fissures, and the recently released Pep Talks for Writers.
Roxane Gay is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, and author of bestselling books including Bad Feminist and Hunger. She is also the author of World of Wakanda for Marvel.
Dean Koontz is the bestselling author of more than fourteen books. His latest novel, The Whispering Room, a Jane Hawk novel, is out this November.
Kevin Kwan is the internationally bestselling author of the trilogy of novels Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems.
Julie Murphy is is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Ramona Blue, Dumplin’, and Side Effects May Vary.
Pep Talk Archive
Pep talk veterans include folks like Aimee Bender, Dave Eggers, John Green, Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Lethem, Lois Lowry, Karen Russell, and Lemony Snicket.
| Author | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Han | 2016 | Pep Talk |
| Alaya Dawn Johnson | 2016 | Pep Talk |
| Daniel José Older | 2016 | Pep Talk |
| Maggie Stiefvater | 2016 | Pep Talk |
| Alexander Chee | 2016 | Pep Talk |
| Gene Luen Yang | 2015 | Pep Talk |
| Diana Gabaldon | 2015 | Pep Talk |
| Mitali Perkins | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Stephanie Perkins | 2015 | Pep Talk |
| Charlaine Harris | 2015 | Pep Talk |
| N. K. Jemisin | 2015 | Pep Talk |
| Sandy Hall | 2015 | Pep Talk |
| Jim Butcher | 2014 | Pep Talk |
| Kami Garcia | 2014 | Pep Talk |
| Tamora Pierce | 2014 | Pep Talk |
| Veronica Roth | 2014 | Pep Talk |
| Brandon Sanderson | 2014 | Pep Talk |
| Jason Reynolds | 2015 | Pep Talk |
| Chuck Wendig | 2014 | Pep Talk |
| Bella Andre | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Lev Grossman | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Malinda Lo | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Marie Lu | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Holly McGhee | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| James Patterson | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Ralph Peters | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Patrick Rothfuss | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Rainbow Rowell | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Catherynne M. Valente | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Jeff VanderMeer | 2013 | Pep Talk |
| Gennifer Albin | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Chris Angotti | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Chris Baty | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Kate DiCamillo | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Grant Faulkner | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Lindsey Grant | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Tupelo Hassman | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Nick Hornby | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Marissa Meyer | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Karen Russell | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Scott Westerfeld | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Kevin Wilson | 2012 | Pep Talk |
| Chris Baty | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Gayle Brandeis | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Chris Cleave | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Lindsey Grant | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Rachael Herron | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Jonathan Lethem | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Erin Morgenstern | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Audrey Niffenegger | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Lani Diane Rich | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Brandon Sanderson | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Deb Olin Unferth | 2011 | Pep Talk |
| Chris Baty | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| Aimee Bender | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| Holly Black | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| Dave Eggers | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| Lindsey Grant | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| John Green | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| Mercedes Lackey | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| Lemony Snicket | 2010 | Pep Talk |
| Lynda Barry | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Chris Baty | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Peter Carey | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Kristin Cashore | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Jasper Fforde | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Maureen Johnson | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Gail Carson Levine | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Robin McKinley | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Tamora Pierce | 2009 | Pep Talk |
| Piers Anthony | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Kelley Armstrong | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Chris Baty | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Gayle Brandeis | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Meg Cabot | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Janet Fitch | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Brian Jacques | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Katherine Paterson | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Philip Pullman | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Jonathan Stroud | 2008 | Pep Talk |
| Julianna Baggott | 2007 | Pep Talk |
| Neil Gaiman | 2007 | Pep Talk |
| Sue Grafton | 2007 | Pep Talk |
| Sara Gruen | 2007 | Pep Talk |
| Garth Nix | 2007 | Pep Talk |
| Naomi Novik | 2007 | Pep Talk |
| Deanna Raybourn | 2007 | Pep Talk |
| Tom Robbins | 2007 | Pep Talk |
