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I Should Be Writing #336 - Characterization and Hierarchy

I talk characterization and stuff, taking from a blog post I read and can't remember the source. If you know the source TELL ME and I will post it here so I am not a total jerk.

 

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ISBW #335 - Feedback

We talk women authors, pen names, the networking bucket, and what to focus on as a newbie. 

Ghost Train to New Orleans, Episode 1

Here is the first chapter of my book, Ghost Train to New Orleans! If you want to listen to more, go to Murverse.com or subscribe here: http://www.murverse.com/tag/GTNOLA/feed

If you're enjoying the story, consider supporting me by purchasing the book either in book stores, in online retail stores, ebook stores, or via Audible.com. If you purchase the book, then it will increase the chances for a book 3!

Buy the book*! Chapel Hill Comics (signed books!) ~ B&N ~Powell's ~ Indiebound ~ Waterstones

Buy the audiobook! Ambling Books ~ Audible

Don't have book 1, The Shambling Guide to New York City yet?
The book: (BN) (Indie) (Waterstones) (Chapel Hill Comics) (Powell's)
The audiobook: (Ambling) (Audible)

*Amazon is still fussy with Hachette, my publisher, so AMZ are saying there's a 1-3 week delay. I've heard anecdotes that this is bullshit, as some readers say things still ship on time. YMMV. Get The Shambling Guide to New York City here, and Ghost Train to New Orleans here.

ISBW #334 - NaNoWriMo Prep // Charlaine Harris Interview

I'm back from technical difficulties, ready to talk about NaNoWriMo! Also got the amazing Charlaine Harris as this week's interview.

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Reading Now: Dust, by Elizabeth Bear
Writing (editing) Now: Afterlife Series 6: Stones

ISBW #334 - Feedback

Harsh truth about quitting the day job, and more. Hang in there, folks. Keep writing.

 

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I'm reading: Aeropagitica

I'm writing: Afterlife Book 6: Stones

ISBW #333 - Writing Hooks // Seanan McGuire Interview

I talk about what it means to be a "wanna-be," and then delve into hooks, using Kameron Hurley's The Mirror Empire for example. Fantastic book. Go get it. Then I interview Seanan McGuire, from way back. 

Relevant links: The Mirror Empire, Seanan's Blog

What I'm writing now*: We Need the Eggs: detectives, wetware, and roller derby. Its status is proposal-under-edit-after-agent-comments. PUEAAC, if you will. 

What I'm reading now: The Mirror Empire

 

*Like, right this second, today. I have many irons in the fire, but this isn't the place to list them. So if I list something else later, don't think I write books within days. 

ISBW 332 - Feedback

We take feedback from email and twitter, talk research, diversity, and platforms and social media. 

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ISBW #331 - In Memory, Grief, Writing

I am recovering from London, deaths in the family, and deaths in the extended friendship family. I broke my magic spreadsheet chain. It's been rough. 

LonCon was awesome, though, and I will cover that at some future time. 

ISBW #330 - Amazon vs Hachette // Kirsty Logan Interview

I have a couple of horses in this Amazon vs Hachette race, and although I will admit I don't fully understand all the details, I will say that I really dislike absolutes.

On a brighter note, we talk to Kirsty Logan! 

ISBW #329 - Feedback

Writing and running and grammar and thanks SO much for pushing the show past the $300 level in Patreon!