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[ISBW] When Do You Really Finish A Novel?

I'm a bit clearer-headed this episode, and talk about all those times you can say "the book is done!" (There are several times you can say that.)

Punchline- today I got another edit pass on my novella sent to me. >_

[ISBW] Narrative studies

Well, of a sort. I had a hell of a few weeks and was essentially brain dead and struggling today. I announce a week off of streaming and try to talk about the new narrative game I'm playing on my stream.

I'm also working on more transcriptions. By the end of this week I should have this season's episodes 1-10 done. 

Again, no twitch stream this week. 

Dream Daddy Transcription coming!

September 14, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 63 (Episode 614) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Bringing Authenticity to Your Story

Using food, clothing, religion, and other everyday details can give your story authenticity, but if it's something that you're not familiar with, do some research.

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September 9, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 62 (Episode 613) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Live audience grab bag

Well the kid was driven to school and I was exhausted, so the audience helped me out with topics. A whole feedback show if you will.

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September 7, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 61 (Episode 612) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Playing With Ideas

We take a nugget of an idea and play with it until we come up with a plot for a romcom, a horror story, fantasy, and other genres.

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September 2, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 60 (Episode 611) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] How Long Have You Been Working On That Book?

It gets close to kill your darlings, but if you've been working on a book for years and years, you might want to try a fresh story. No one says you have to abandon it.   Don't forget to join us live on Twitch, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm Eastern!  

August 31, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 59 (Episode 610) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Too Many Ideas, and ANOTHER SCAM ON THE INTERNET

It's hard to deal with too many ideas, but I have some thoughts. But also, for the luvva all that is decent, don't pay to publish your book. Just...don't.

August 26, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 58 (Episode 609) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Post Project Meh

It's...tiring and down-bringing to finish a project, but hey, I got it done!

August 24, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 57 (Episode 608) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Passive Voice

This podcast will be heard and hopefully lessons will be learned. (But is there ever a time TO use passive voice? Of course there is!)

I'm behind on posting these, so if there's a link I forgot, please let me know.

 

August 19, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 56 (Episode 607) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Show, Don't Tell

I think I'm slow at these because I hate show notes. Truly. Keeping up with my "flossing" topics- what exactly does "Show, don't tell" mean? Is there a time when Telling is better than showing?   Twitch schedule for this week: M- 2pm AMA T- 2pm I Should Be Writing W- 11am Ditch Diggers Th- 2pm I Should Be Writing I will probably play a game or something, but I don't want to schedule it because it's low on the priority of all the things I need to get done.   I WILL finish the damn novella this week. Tomorrow, hopefully.

August 17, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 55 (Episode 604) | murverse.com | Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License