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Real Talk, Get to Work

Had a talk with someone last week that didn't go the way I'd hoped, and I'm forced to start looking at my habits a little closer.

 

January 14, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 4 | murverse.com | Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Weaponizing Language

I'm finally posting last week's episodes. I've been writing a lot and neglecting the podcast production, even though the streams are still on schedule. 

Ironically, I did want to talk about the power of language again this month, but I did not expect the president to whip his fans into a fury with some very amazing weaponized language, so this topic hit a little close to home on January 12. 

January 12, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 3 | murverse.com | Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Turn It Off

I found it very hard to concentrate after the events of January 6, so I realized that in order to get work done, I had to do some self care and turn it off. News, social media, the whole world of distraction. I hope you can find some equilibrium.

January 7, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 2 (Episode 553) | murverse.com | Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Grim and Determined in 2021

"Grim and Determined in 2021" is brought to you by patrons Wil Ralston and Fyrerider, and the letter N!

It's a new year, and things are still pretty terrible, so we face the new year with hope, but not pollyanna resolutions.

Links:

Tish Bouvier's YouTube videos Ann Harrison-Barnes' YouTube videos Catch the next LIVE show on Twitch! Support this show on Patreon!  January 5, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 1 (Episode 552) | murverse.com | Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

A Writing Christmas Carol

Brought to you by patrons Jon Tollerton and Zach Payne!

I wanted to do a Christmas Carol overall, but ended up talking about my own past, present and future. Stuff got real. We talked about 12 Days of Christmas parodies too. 

12 Pains of Christmas - Bob Rivers 12 Days of Christmas - Straight No Chaser

December 17, 2020 | Season 16 Ep 53 (Episode 551) | murverse.com | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Productivity? Now?

I wanted to cover the concept of productivity in December, which is hard in a GOOD year. We also touch on the idea of finding writer's groups in 2020. 

Links: 

Support my Extra Life campaign for Duke Children's Hospitals! Cat Rambo's Patreon Reedsy Australian Writer's Center

December 15, 2020 | Season 16 Ep 52 (Episode 550) | murverse.com | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Tropes, Cliches, Derivatives

People in crit groups can mean so much when they say those three words. What makes something derivative, or a trope, or a cliche?

December 10, 2020 | Season 16 Ep 51 (Episode 549) | murverse.com | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Gift Guide for Writers

Full gift list at murverse.com

 

December 8, 2020 | Season 16 Ep 50 (Episode 548) | murverse.com | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Words Have Power!

Yeah, it's cliche, but the basic decisions on how to describe people, considering your POV and your own biases, can dramatically affect your book.

December 1, 2020 | Season 16 Ep 48 (Episode 546) | murverse.com | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Are Goals for Writers Different?

A little bit of NaNoWriMo wrap-up, but then we deal with the idea of goals again, and the trouble I have with these goal programs that are everywhere. And I'm taking another one now. 

 

December 3, 2020 | Season 16 Ep 49 (Episode 547) | murverse.com | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License