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[ISBW] Promises Authors Make // Arley Sorg Interview

S19 Ep23 Thinky bits about reading and pacing and migraines. I'll be clever next week, promise. But what I'm really excited about is the interview with Arley Sorg, editor, writer, and now a new agent! We have a transcript! Support the Patreon if you'd like to see the annotated transcripts! Patreon support will also get you ad-free episodes! New Agent in Town: Arley Sorg! Arley Sorg KT Literary Writer Beware Preditors and Editors Query Tracker Readercon Evergreen Links Mur's newsletter, The Hot Mic Socials: Bluesky, Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate, 19 years of archives, Discord, workshops, and more if you support via Patreon! Theme by John Anealio I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

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Published on June 02, 2023 09:00

[ISvBW] Where it all began...

Hey folks! I'm starting a new podcast, re-releasing old ISBW episodes with commentary! This episode is the ONLY one that will clog up the ISBW feed; to continue listening you will need to go to the site to get the new-old podcasts.

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And so it begins: I Should Be Writing is new again with classic podcasts from 2005! If you wonder what I Should Be Writing sounded like back in the old days, when podcasting was new and before I was published, look no farther! I'm releasing most of my old episodes with commentary, and maybe some new interviews with old friends. The shows will also be released with transcriptions for free, but Patreon supporters will get the episodes first, and annotated transcripts too!

The show is super new, but for now you can subscribe via the feed. I'll have specific podcatcher links soon!

Where It All Began I Should've Been Writing S1 Ep1

Transcribed Thu, Jun 01, 2023 Download full transcript with annotations.

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Published on June 02, 2023 07:30

[ISBW] The Importance of Interviewing Agents // Chana Porter Interview

S19 Ep22 I'm back doing solo episodes with an interview at the end. In this episode I talk about the importance of you interviewing any agent who's interested in you, and the disasters that can happen if you don't. Then I talk to Chana Porter, then discuss the books I'm reading.

News, and Let's Talk Agent Stuff

The Nebula Awards The Bigolas Dickolas story (and the book that blew up) The New Leaf story Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered!

Guest: Chana Porter

Chana Porter

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Published on May 24, 2023 04:00

[ISBW] Stina Leicht, Genre Switching, and Loki's Ring

S19 Ep21 Recorded live, April 27, 2023 Good News Good News Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection 2023 Count: 111 Mur will be attending the Nebula Conference in Los Angeles (May 12-14, 2023) Mur will be speaking at She Podcasts, Live! (June 19-22) Main Topic: Welcome Stina Leicht! We were nominated for the Astounding Award at the same time, and we talk about the last 10 years since that nomination. Stina's book Loki's Ring is out now! Space Fantasy vs Space Opera vs Science Fiction Links Stina's website, Patreon, and books! The Hot Mic Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate, NEW: Bluesky Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

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Published on May 08, 2023 05:00

[ISBW] Should I Talk About My WiP?

S19 Ep20 Recorded live, April 24, 2023

Good News Good News

Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection 2023 Count: 110 Mur will be attending the Nebula Awards in Los Angeles (May 12-14, 2023)

Main Topic: Rule One of WiP Club (I had to.)

Had some real thoughts about what happens when I tell people what I'm working on, and decided not to do that anymore.

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Published on May 05, 2023 05:00

[ISBW] Kat Howard, Sequels, and A Sleight of Shadows

S19 Ep19 Recorded live, April 20, 2023 Good News Good News Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection 2023 Count: 108 Mur will be attending the Nebula Awards in Los Angeles (May 12-14, 2023) Main Topic: Kat Howard Interview! The amazing fantasy author and comic book writer Kat Howard joins us to talk about her new book, A Sleight of Shadows Why are sequels so hard? Kat's site, and substack newsletter Links The Hot Mic, Mur's Newsletter Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

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Published on May 03, 2023 07:33

[ISBW] Finishing Projects

S19 Ep18 Recorded live, April 6, 2023

Good News Good News

Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection 2023 Count: 103 Mur will be attending the Nebula Awards in Los Angeles (May 12-14, 2023)

Main Topic: The Push to the Finish Line

The end of your story should end things in a way that makes the journey worth the trip Supporting characters and bit players should inhabit the import & impact of their roles Writing comedy is still hard

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The Void Door by VM Amalya (aka spacevalkyries) Writing the Other classes K-Drama Inspirations to Maximize Your Story Marple: Twelve New Mysteries The Hot Mic Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

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Published on April 17, 2023 05:00

[ISBW] Agents and Author Expectations

S19 Ep16 Recorded live, March 16, 2023

As much as I've talked about agents, I still get questions, so here are some answers. However, I realize I misused a lot of words in this one. I'm having a bad day. Please don't assume anything about me like Benoit Blanc*.

All agents will look at contracts, try to sell your books to publishers, handle foreign rights and film (and other) sales, and be your best cheerleader. Beyond that, each one is different.

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*Glass Onion. Go see it if you haven't already

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Published on April 14, 2023 05:00

[ISBW] How Long Does It Take Me To Write A Book?

S19 Ep16 Recorded live, March 16, 2023

Good News Good News

Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection Count: 37

Books in the Wild

Savage Crowns by Matt Wallace

Main Topic: Questions Writers Field

Handling the common yet still not so simple questions people ask a writer Ie, “How long does it take you to write a book?” Midsomer Murders Story Bot has it made

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Published on April 13, 2023 05:00

[ISBW] Indestructible or Destructible?

S19 Ep15 Recorded solo, April 10, 2023

The Picasso quote that I mangled: "We artists are indestructible, even in a prison cell or a concentration camp I would be all right in my own world of art. Even if I had to paint my pictures with my tongue on the dusty floor of my cell."

It's hard to feel invincible, but we are. Remember that.

The word I was looking for to equal contagonist was Mirror Character, who is a lot like the protagonist but interferes. AITA letter referenced ("I am a train enthusiast..." what is it with these guys and their vehicle obsession? First this guy, then the "pilot" guy...)

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