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ISBW #521: Bad Days are the BEST

I talk about training your brain, and as long as you do your part, you should start training your brain to do its part. Atomic Habits Zumbo's Just Desserts Blaseball (again)

September 17, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #520: The Angry Molasses Episode

"If it's not I've had a few bad days and am still dedicated to streaming on time, so I talk about what's making me mad (because it does affect my creative pursuits.) I bet Terry Gross doesn't bring her angst to her show...

By the way, the Murverse newsletter is no more. I kinda did a rage-quit this morning.

September 15, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #519: Protagonists vs Antagonists

I'm not a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes stories, but Doyle did one thing Christie didn't: he made a brilliant sleuth and then gave him an antagonist just as smart. 

September 10, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #518: Why Create During a Pandemic?

A reasonable question came up in the Discord this week. Why create right now when everything is terrible and even creators have existential (or very tangible) dread?

 

 

September 8, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #517: Book is done, now what?

I'm back talking about goals, not long term, but what's next?

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Sept 3, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #516: Adult ADD and time management

So the ADD advice tells you how to handle your time, but no one tells you how to estimate your time properly. Mur on Twitter Mur on Twitch How to ADHD  

Sept 1, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #515: Epiphany! Distracting the creative mind

I have a theory on why writing has been easier for me lately. It has to do with Twitch.

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August 24, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #514: How to do long term goals

So I tried hard to get a better format, and screw it up immediately by saying it's episode 513. Sigh.

We talk about the music of Devo Spice, who gives permission for my before- and after- stream music, and I very clumsily recommend his song Spider Verses. 

Speaking of music, I also talk about Loser by Garfunkel & Oates. This version edits the F-bombs.

About goals- remember that you want to make goals you can keep under your control. "Want to write the next Star Wars novel," not under your control. "Want to write a book by end of year," yes. "Sign with dream agent," can't control, but "research and query many agents," yes.

I bring up 24 Hour Plays, where I queried to see if they'd like a writer (under my control), and never heard anything back (not under my control.) I did everything I could, so I'm happy with that.

I'm supporting Duke Children's Hospital through Extra Life! If you want to help support, I'd appreciate it!

My Twitch schedule:

Mondays: 12:30 AMA

Tuesdays: 12:30 Live ISBW

Thursdays: 12:30 Live ISBW*

8:00 pm Gaming*

Sundays: 2pm Gaming

*out of town August 27-29, no streaming.

 

August 20, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #513: Emotions vs Reality

I was such a grouch about the Hugos that I took the spotlight away from the nominees and winners, who deserved it more than ever after the disastrous award ceremony. I talk about some here, and please check out the winners and nominees I didn't get to!   I continue to be live on Twitch.tv, Tuesdays and Thursdays! 12:30pm EDT.

August 18, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com

ISBW #512: Also, the Hugos were AWESOME

I was such a grouch about the Hugos that I took the spotlight away from the nominees and winners, who deserved it more than ever after the disastrous award ceremony. I talk about some here, and please check out the winners and nominees I didn't get to!

August 3, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com