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[ISBW] Where to Start Your Story

Whew! I'm way behind on posting these! But here is the show where we talk about the seemingly simple question- where do you start?

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. Today, hopefully.

OH YALL- Check it out! I wrote a running adventure for Six to Start, (of Zombies, Run! fame). If you have the app, you'll have access to the adventure. And a VIP pass isn't too expensive for so much content.

This is a story I've wanted to tell for so long, but couldn't find the right medium. The Necropolis is a city within the mountains where people worship the sun and mourn the dead moon. And a Godmaker sits in cabin above them all and carves household gods for the people in town. You are her apprentice, and you

Godmaker comes out TOMORROW!

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Published on August 24, 2021 06:00

[ISBW] Raising the Stakes

The editors always ask for it, but what does it mean, and how do you get it?

Twitch news: We are back! New fall stream times: M- 2pm AMA or gaming T- 2pm ISBW W- 11am Ditch Diggers, 4pm Gaming Th- 2pm ISBW

I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

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Published on August 16, 2021 06:00

[ISBW] Momentum

Moving isn't the hard part: Getting moving is where things get tough. Let's talk about reducing choices.

Twitch news: We are back! New fall stream times: M- 2pm AMA or gaming T- 2pm ISBW W- 11am Ditch Diggers, 4pm Gaming Th- 2pm ISBW

I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

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Published on August 13, 2021 06:00

[ISBW] Fire Up the Idea Machine

As a device-addicted person, please know this podcast is not from some high and mighty mountain, but somewhere right beside you in addicted-land. I got up this morning and put my tablet AND switch inside my lockbox. Too much to do, and I was ready to fart away the day on Fallout Shelter!

Break from streaming until August 4, when I will announce new and exciting changes to my content!

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Published on July 30, 2021 13:00

[ISBW] Tobias Buckell and the Author Stock Market

So happy to have Tobias Buckell back to the show to talk about how careers aren't necessarily a straight line!

Twitch news:Streams are canceled for the near future because I'm taking some time off for vacation and birthday and stuff. Back early August!

I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

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Published on July 27, 2021 14:00

[ISBW] To Be Nice, Or Not?

I've been hammered with good and bad news this week and I'm kind of shell shocked. So this is a bit rambling. You've been warned.

Twitch schedule for week of July 19-24:

M. CANCELED (because look at Tuesday!) T. 1pm Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart T. 3pm ISBW with Tobias Buckell T. (evening TBD) with MATT F'N WALLACE to celebrate the launch of SAVAGE BOUNTY W. 4pm Gaming Th. 1pm ISBW

I'm also planning a birthday stream, but I don't have a lot of details yet, so stay tuned!

I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

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Published on July 21, 2021 09:00

[ISBW] OP MCs or Mary Sues

Bypassing the fact that a lot of people think that competent women are Mary Sues, we talk about what happens when your characters ARE overpowered, and how to handle their conflicts.

Twitch schedule for week of July 19-24:

M. CANCELED (because look at Tuesday!) T. 1pm Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart T. 3pm ISBW with Tobias Buckell T. (evening TBD) with MATT F'N WALLACE to celebrate the launch of SAVAGE BOUNTY W. 4pm Gaming Th. 1pm ISBW

I'm also planning a birthday stream, but I don't have a lot of details yet, so stay tuned!

I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).

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Published on July 20, 2021 09:00

[ISBW] Back from travel: Sundries and Birthdays

I'm behind on posting these, but this was right after we got back from our Buffalo trip to see the in-laws for the first time since Christmas, '19. I'm a bit scattered but I'm here!

I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn.

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Published on July 18, 2021 09:00

[ISBW] The Confidence Game

Confidence is definitely a fake it till you make it game. Later we talk grudges and their worth.

Join us on the next livestream!

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Published on July 01, 2021 09:00

[ISBW] Self Sabotage

I've been trying to figure out why I'm balking at doing my best with everything I do. I think I've discovered some self sabotage behind my fear reactions to things.