Mur Lafferty's Blog, page 14
August 26, 2022
[ISBW] Baaaaaad Writing Advice
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New short stories being worked onGood News Good News
Team Rejection count: 257 STATION ETERNITY: Library Journal Starred Review https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/station-eternity-1790821Main Topic: Back to Basics: Turrible Writing Advice, Just Turrible
Writing & Self Publishing suggestions found on Wisdom, well, kinda weren’t all that wise Old Wives Tale: You can successfully write if you don’t read widely or at all. Um, nope… reading while you’re writing is vital (I’m with you… I have no patience for Tolkien, but the first 3 movies are wonderful)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 blendsAugust 17, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 54 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
August 18, 2022
[ISBW] Emotions & Trilogies: Valerie Valdes Interview
Main Topic: Back to Basics w/Valerie Valdes
Writing processes: stand-alones and series Dragon Age games, storytelling and world building NaNoWriMo, Structure, and storytelling secrets Candle In Sunshine Valerie on Twitter Valerie's Home PageLinks
New! Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for August:
Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm) Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay LivestreamAugust 11, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 53 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
August 17, 2022
[ISBW] Lessons Learned (Happy 17th Podcast Birthday!)
Main Topic: Happy Birthday, Oh Podcast, My Podcast!
The startup history and baby steps of I Should Be Writing What Mur has Learned in 17 Years of Pro Podcasting The foundation was built for a networking platform Timeless Writing Advice: Don’t Stop Writing. Updating podcasts to reflect the times and the tech Meeting and Knowing other Writers Helps All The anxieties of being an author are real, but you’re not aloneLinks
New! Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for August:
Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm) Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay LivestreamAugust 9, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 52 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
August 16, 2022
[ISBW] Mindy Carlson on Her Dying Day – Characters!
Main Topic: Mindy Carlson and Characters
Mindy’s writing retreat imminent Building characters needs as much detail as building the world: traits, connections, behaviors Consistently believable emotional responses help mysteries flow Yes, Her Dying Day is loosely based on the real life disappearance of Agatha Christie Advice for new writers: Be brave and do the thing that scares you the most https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781639100125 Mindy on TwitterLinks
New! Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for August:
Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm) Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay LivestreamAugust 4, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 51 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
August 8, 2022
[ISBW] Emotions Aren't Reality, Honest
Short episode. I've been feeling low lately, and then had to remember this little nugget that keeps me going. So I thought I would remind you, too.
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New! Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for week of August 8:
8th Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart 9th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing 10th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD 11st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing, interview with Valerie Valdes 11th Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay LivestreamJuly 28, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 50 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
August 6, 2022
[ISBW] Let's Talk Characters
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Team Rejection count: 226 STATION ETERNITY: Library Journal Starred Review https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/station-eternity-1790821Main Topic: Characters
The Basic (Standard) Characters: characters have & need structure too The Protagonist changes, movement must occur The Antagonist creates obstacles, challenges Protagonist resolve Think about how your characters can & will interact while building them Reference: “45 Master Characters” by Veronica Schmidt ( ed note: author KM Weiland has a podcast, and she’s done a series on character arcs, and also positive, negative, flat and shadow archetypes, both in podcast and in book, https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/ )Live Stream Bar Con After Show
Appearances Update: WorldCon, She Podcasts, (maybe) NYCCLinks
New! Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for week of August 8:
8th Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart 9th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing 10th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD 11st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing, interview with Valerie Valdes 11th Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay LivestreamJuly 26, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 49 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
July 21, 2022
[ISBW] How to Get Inspiration
Main Topic: Where Do You Find Your Story Inspiration?
Start with paying attention to the people, behaviors and events right in front of you Non-fiction recommendations: Mary Roach (science), Ruth Reichl (food) When you watch TV, Movies, Video Games, pay attention to the dialogue & story structureLinks
murverse.com Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for July:
18th Monday 4:30pm: Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley 19th Tuesday 3pm: Canceled 20th Wednesday 3pm: Stardew Valley 21st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing with 25th Monday 12pm: No work, BIRTHDAY STREAM! 26th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing 27th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD 28th Thursday 3pm: I Should Be WritingJuly 14, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 48 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
July 20, 2022
[ISBW] Tools At Your Hands
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Team Rejection count: 218 Virtual launch event at Mysterious Galaxy October 11 Live launch event at Flyleaf Books, October 4 She Podcasts Live conference/event October 11-14Main Topic: The Tools at Your Disposal
Think about your keyboard, and how typing stress can affect your writing Laptops, Tablets, or Phones? Software for your Writing EfficiencyLinks
murverse.com Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for July:
18th Monday 4:30pm: Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley 19th Tuesday 3pm: Canceled 20th Wednesday 3pm: Stardew Valley 21st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing with 25th Monday 12pm: No work, BIRTHDAY STREAM! 26th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing 27th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD 28th Thursday 3pm: I Should Be WritingJuly 12, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 47 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
July 16, 2022
[ISBW] Editor/Author Steffanie Moyers Talks Basics & Side Hustles
July 7, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 46 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
July 14, 2022
[ISBW] Fears and Pitfalls for Beginners
The first in our twelve episode Back to Basics series! But did you know you could pre-order signed copies of my new book Station Eternity?
I'm going to be covering basic writing advice for the next twelve episodes.
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STATION: ETERNITY will be out October 4 2022 2022 Word Count: 120k Upcoming changes to ISBW: themed limited series are the new normalGood News Good News
Team Rejection count: 204Main Topic: Back to Basics
Addressing the imagined fears that sneak up on you when considering a creative career Fear of failure when starting a project, Fear of success and its link to impostor syndrome Having the courage to say “yes” or “hello” There are a few real concerns when walking the path of a creative career Perfectionism: It’s A Trap! Refer to: Ira Glass, “The Gap”: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/extras/the-gap Comparison to others: It’s A Trap!Links
Check out the official ISBW merch! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support via Patreon ! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blendsTwitch schedule for July 18-22:
18th Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers with Ursula Vernon 19th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing 20th Wednesday 3pm: Thousand Year Old Vampire Solo RPG, 9pm (POSSIBLE) Stardew Valley stream with friends! 21st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be WritingComing in August: Return of podcasts, and a live RPG play of Brindlewood Bay!
July 5, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 45 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
