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[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!

July 22, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 51 (Episode 602) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[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).

July 20, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 50 (Ep 601) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

[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).

July 15, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 49 (Ep 600) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

[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).

July 13, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 48 (Ep 599) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

[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.

July 8, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 47 (Ep 598) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

[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!

June 24, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 46 (Ep 597) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

[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.

June 22, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 45 (Ep 596) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

[ISBW] This Is A Test

Im not ashamed to say that I am stuck in my WiP, and I'm asking the audience what they've learned from me to help me get over this hump, because, honestly, it helps to hear it from someone else. 

June 17, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 44 (Ep 595) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Who Is the Monster?

From the Discord comes a question that requires some discussion and nuance. Why are some writers judged for the monsters they create and others aren't? But it goes beyond imagining a monster.

NOTE- This episode has some crude, albeit SFW, language.

June 21-25: Latest Twitch stream times (EDT):

6.21 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation 6.22 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.23 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja 6.24 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.24 (Th) 5:00, Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley

June 15, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 43 (Ep 594) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

[ISBW] Repetition

Sometimes the best lessons need to be taught again and again. At least, they do for me, so I'm sharing with you. ___

All streams, June 14-19 -- please note nonstandard times in bold:

6.14 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation 6.15 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.16 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Co-Host Margaret Dunlap 6.16 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja 6.17 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live

June 10, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 42 (Ep 593) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License