Mur Lafferty's Blog, page 52

ISBW 325 - Feedback

We talk pen names, editing, and characters. 

ISBW 324 - Waiting. And Marie Bilodeau interview

I am not terribly productive because I'm in a rut. 

 

And I didn't say this in the podcast, but RIP Jay Lake. :( 

ISBW #323 - Feedback show

I know, two shows in a week. Crazypants. The biggest thing we talk about is the advice for the sailor who wants to write on his iPad. Storyist is the most popular app, mentioned by a lot of people.

ISBW #322 - SUPER LONG (EXPLICIT) AGENT INTERVIEW EPISODE

I talk about my skepticism for productivity sites, and then have a LONG talk with my agent, Jen Udden, asking lots and lots of questions. There was wine. And a bit of swearing. 

ISBW #321 - Feedback show!

I go through the emails and discuss series, and agents, and iPad word processors.

Don't forget to support the site via Patreon!

Cooking the Books #001 - Mur Lafferty Interview

We take a small detour and host Fran Wilde's first podcast for her blog Cooking the Books. And the interview is with me! How cool is that? 

ISBW #320 - Depression // Adam Christopher Interview

Depression sucks. Many people talk about it. 

Depression Lies - The Bloggess
Depression Part Two - Hyperbole and a Half

But paying it forward is nice, as PJ Schnyder is doing at RT Booklover's Convention.

The Hugo slate was announced. There are many things to be happy and annoyed about. But the core issue is, read the works, vote as you see fit. 

And we talk to Adam Christopher, author of the Burning Dark* and long-time listener of the show!

You know, at some point you'd think I would get jealous of people who started writing seriously after starting to listen to me, and then their career took off like gangbusters and outpaced me something terrible, but I still am just absolutely giddy to hear success stories from listeners. 

And don't forget, the Storium Kickstarter is still going strong, and you can always support the podcast via Patreon!

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ISBW #319 - Feedback

I go through the feedback. Note, I didn't get to all the feeback because I will soon have an interview with my agent, Jen Udden, and will ask her the remaining questions. 

 

Hey! Did you know I have a Patreon account? Support me and save puppies from giant hawk attacks! (or just support the show. That works too)

ISBW #318 - Read the fine print // Max Gladstone Interview

I was delighted to interview my buddy Max Gladstone, and I only held onto the interview for like 3 months. And then realized we got cut off at the end. BUT IT IS A GOOD INTERVIEW DANGIT. 

I also give my opinions of reading the fine print, told in the perspective of the Amtrak Writer's Residency idea. 

ISBW #317 - Feedback

From publishers making you write, to how many rejections are too many!

In this show we cover what to do at each milestone of rejections. There is no maximum number of rejections you can get before you should stop writing. But you should mark the milestones regardless:

100 rejections: Go to Google and search for your favorite author and see if you can find how many rejections THEY got before they had a sale. This will also test your Google skills, as the search may be difficult. Learn about JK Rowling's homelessness, etc.
200 rejections: Send a favorite author an email. Ask for an atta-girl/boy. Or if that scares you, tweet @MykeCole (who may also be your favorite author!) and say you need encouragement. He will deliver. Or heck, tweet at me - @mightymur.
300 rejections: Join a writer's group. If you can't find one, create one at your local library.
400 rejections: Go to your vineyard's* website and order a cheap bottle of wine to feel sorry for yourself, and order the most expensive bottle you can because you are a damn working writer and deserve to be rewarded for it.
500 rejections: start a betting pool to see how many rejections you will gather before you get a sale. [may be illegal in your state]
600 rejections: Start your own podcast.

* I know wine isn't everyone's thing. Consider chocolate, or potato chips, or coffee. Whatever decadence you enjoy.