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[ISBW] How to Keep Going

Show Notes: ISBW S19 Ep02 Good News Good News

Chaos Terminal edits are done! Team Rejection 2023 Count: 17

Main Topic: Keeping Yourself Going

The path of creativity might not always be upwards, but it’s usually forward You can’t control reader responses to your work, so avoid responding in anger (or at all)

Links:

The Hot Mic Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate Station Eternity is OUT by the way. 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 February 02, 2023 06:00

[ISBW] First Sentences

S19 Ep2 Recorded January 12, 2023

Good News Good News

Team Rejection 2023 Count: 16

Main Topic: First Sentences

Examining what makes first sentences work

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin The Stand by Stephen King The Gunslinger by Stephen King This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone A Murder of Crows by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie Not Your Average Hot Guy by Gwenda Bond Fault Tolerance by Valerie Valdes ...and more!

Links:

The Hot Mic Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate Station Eternity is OUT by the way. 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 February 01, 2023 06:00

[ISBW] Ending the Year with Rebecca Ross

The end of 2022 was chaotic and I got way behind in posting episodes. Apologies!

Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 388

Main Topic: Rebecca Ross, End of Year Burnout, Epiphanies & More

Rebecca Ross, “A Fire Endless” is out, follows “A River Enchanted” to complete the duology The science of writing duologies Her epiphany for getting the writing done Finding agents, crafting queries Working with multiple POVs Rebecca Ross: https://rebeccarossauthor.com/ / https://www.instagram.com/beccajross Literary Rambles: http://www.literaryrambles.com

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Published on January 23, 2023 21:01

[ISBW] ISBW Gift Guide 2022

The end of 2022 was chaotic and I got way behind in posting episodes. Here are the final episodes of Season 18. Apologies!

Main Topic: Great Books to Give as Gifts for 2022 (I know, I know)

Picking only a few titles for the Gift Guide is Hard!

How to Defend Your Lair, by Keith Ammann (The Monsters Know What They're Doing Book 4) Other Terrors, edited by Vince Liaguno and Rena Mason 4thewords : https://4thewords.com The Remarkable 2 : https://remarkable.com/store/remarkable-2 Papier Plume : https://www.papierplume.com/ Triangle Pen Show (website is kaput, Twitter feed is 8 years out of date) Goulet Pen Co : https://www.gouletpens.com The Story Graph : https://www.thestorygraph.com

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Published on January 22, 2023 21:01

[ISBW] Evil Mur and Future Mur Appear

The end of 2022 was chaotic and I got way behind in posting episodes. Apologies!

Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 400 NaNoWriMo word count: ???? (The Matchmaker & The Assassin)

Main Topic: Evil Mur gifts everyone with advice, Future Mur warns of burnout

Lo, the dreaded mustache arrives! Take heed of the revered wisdom! NaNo Discord: https://discord.gg/UHnJHNke Web: https://nanowrimo.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/nanowrimo

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Published on January 21, 2023 21:01

[ISBW] NaNoWriMo Launch! (2022)

The end of 2022 was chaotic and I got way behind in posting episodes. Apologies!

Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 355 NaNoWriMo Day 1 word count: 2733 (The Matchmaker & The Assassin)

Main Topic: NaNoWriMo 2022 Lift off!

You see my rocket ship head up in the clouds when my spaceship lit ignite

hit me from the ground I’m about to lift off

Inkvent Calendar rewards Dealing with the Inner Critic/Editor/Bully (we have potato) Advice for those writing a first novel Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop, The Song that Never Ends was 1992, Better Off Dead was 1985, and Van Halen, Everybody Wants Some was 1980 NaNo Discord: https://discord.gg/UHnJHNke Writing RPG: https://4thewords.com Web: https://nanowrimo.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/nanowrimo

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Published on January 20, 2023 21:01

[ISBW] 2023 State of the Mur

Sup?

I record from my car in the rain as the dog is getting rehab. (Knees, not addiction).

I figured the numbers from 2023: Estimated 34,444 downloads per month. Down about 10k/mo from 2021, which was down about 10k/mo from 2020.

Here's the link to the Be a Bestseller 4.0 course. The videos are free for 48 hours after release, but you can get permanent access for $37. (I am taking this course now so I can't verify the awesomeness. This is not an endorsement and this is not an affiliate link.)

Links:

The Hot Mic Ze Frank's The Show Beatnik Turtle's Song of the Day (site seems to be having trouble...) Escape Pod Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate Station Eternity is OUT by the way. 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!

Twitch schedule January (Eastern time):

Tues 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing Barcon (livestream is free, but this recording is exclusive to Patreon and Substack) Wed 3:00pm: TBD Thur 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing (for later release in the feed)

And remember, we can't do this without you. Thanks for your support.

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Published on January 18, 2023 08:34

[ISBW] Jule Selbo and Inspiration for Different Genres

ISBW PSAs Brainstorming for NaNoWriMo Project Good News Good News Team Rejection count: 355 Main Topic: Inspiration for Different Story Genres Screenwriter Jule Selbo’s new book: 9 Days (Book #2 Dee Rommel mystery series) On moving from Hollywood to novels The structure of the Dee Rommel series Choosing, and sometimes combining genres Jule’s novel writing & story research routines (many pro screenwriters also use Fade In, is more flexible & affordable than Final Draft) Web: https://www.juleselbo.com, https://pandamoonpub.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/juleselbo, https://twitter.com/pandamoonpub

Station Eternity is OUT by the way. Go get your copy from your favorite bookseller!

Links Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic 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! Twitch schedule Oct. 31-Nov 3(Eastern time): M 4:30pm: Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley T 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing NaNoWriMo Launch! W - Canceled for time being until I restructure Th 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing - Live write? Chat? Who knows?

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Published on November 01, 2022 08:00

[ISBW] Eden Robins talks Humor

ISBW PSAs

Brainstorming for NaNoWriMo Project

Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 353

Main Topic: Humor, with a little Death

Eden Robins new book: When Franny Stands Up Finding catharsis in humor “Write from your trauma” https://www.brentforrester.com/ Looking at Death as the ultimate mystery Funny obits, mean obits, and the snark in between Web: https://www.monkeythumbs.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/edenrobins

Station Eternity is OUT by the way. Go get your copy from your favorite bookseller!

Links Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic 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! Twitch schedule Oct. 31-Nov 3(Eastern time): M 4:30pm: Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley T 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing NaNoWriMo Launch! W - Canceled for time being until I restructure Th 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing - Live write? Chat? Who knows?

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Published on November 01, 2022 08:00