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[ISBW] Trusting Yourself (again)

I Should Be WritingSeason 20, Episode 7

In this episode, I discuss trusting yourself because sometimes no one else will. We also talk File 770, Genre Grapevine, I mispronounce "chutzpah," make a Wizard of Oz reference, and how should I celebrate 20 seasons of ISBW? Remember, advice is supplementary.

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March 9, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 7 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

[ISBW] Heists and POV with Gwenda Bond

ISBW S20 Ep6

Author Gwenda Bond comes on the show to talk The Frame Up, heists, and point of view! 

We also discuss being ballsy at Boskone, pen names, T. Kingfisher's "What Feasts At Night," writing retreats, and heist structure.

If you order The Frame Up from Bookshop.org, use the code FRAMEUP for 10% off! 

Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the I Should Be Writing book. It exists. Go buy it! My newsletter, The Hot Mic, and my Patreon. Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes. Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. Theme by John Anealio I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

Some of the above links are affiliate, meaning I may receive a small amount of money for the purchase at no cost to you.

March 7, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 6 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

[ISBW] Avione Lee and the Odyssey Workshop

ISBW S20 Ep5

Debut author Avione Lee comes to tell us about the Odyssey Workshop and the various programs! 

Odyssey Your Personal Workshop (deadline is soon!)

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[ISBW] Hugos, Characters, and Outlining for Pantsers

ISBW S20 Ep4

Hugos are still messy, so check out Chris M. Barkley*, Paul Weimer, Alasdair Stuart, and Jason Sanford and the excellent fanwriting they do.

*Accidentally call him Charles in the recording. Sorry!

We talk character depth, using Baldur's Gate 3 as an example. Lastly we get in to the hybrid outline thing I'm trying to do to help me write. 

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Paul Weimer Chris M. Barkley  Jason Sanford Alasdair Stuart Nancy Kress' Beginnings, Middles, and Ends (affiliate) Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the I Should Be Writing book. It exists. Did you know that? Mur's newsletter, The Hot Mic Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. No more bird site. Alas. Theme by John Anealio I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

February 12, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 4 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

[ISBW] Interview with Eilish Quin and retelling of ancient stories

ISBW S20 Ep3

Debut author Eilish Quin joins us to talk about her retelling of Euripedes' classic story, Medea, with glorious descriptive prose and a feminist point of view. We talk about hurdles and wins and what to keep in mind when doing a retelling.

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February 8, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 3 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

[ISBW] When 100k is really 56k: The Money Episode

ISBW S20 Ep2

I am not a lawyer or an accountant, and taxes mentioned in the podcast are specific to my understanding of US tax law. 

No one like to talk about money. Either you admit how bad you are or you're awkward because you make a lot. Or you're a jerk, but we aren't talking to those people. I'm here to talk about my income, what an advance really means, and how to best use your writing income. We also discuss YNAB, my favorite budgeting tool, and authors Valerie Valdes and Premee Mohamed show up in chat to give their input.

Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the I Should Be Writing book. It exists. Did you know that? Mur's newsletter, The Hot Mic Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. No more bird site. Alas. Theme by John Anealio I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

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February 6, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 2 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

 

[ISBW] The "Why" of this podcast

ISBW S20 Ep1

Why am I still doing this show after 20 years? Believe me, I was the first person to ask this. We talk about my career, my mental health, and, well, why?

Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the I Should Be Writing book. It exists. Did you know that? Mur's newsletter, The Hot Mic Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. No more bird site. Alas. Theme by John Anealio I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books! And remember, we can't do this without you. Thanks for your support. CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. January 29, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 1 | murverse.com "The "Why" of this podcast" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

[ISBW] What makes a writer "ambitious?" with Chikodili Emelumadu (Explicit)

I got to talk to award-winning Nigerian author Chikodili Emelumadu about her new book Dazzling, and we wander all sorts of directions, including into ambition, what makes her write, and advice for new writers!

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December 25, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 34 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

[ISBW] Hugh and Mur Talk with Valerie Valdes

ISBW S19 Ep33

I wanted to discuss humor again, so my buddy Valerie came back on to talk about it because she's smarter than me. Even though she introduced us to "Diggy Diggy Hole." We also talk "The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun," the Bridesmaids toast scene that makes me wanna die, The Hitchhiker's Gudie to the Galaxy, and Tom Cardy's "Perception Check" (NSFW language). 

Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the I Should Be Writing book. It exists. Did you know that? Mur's newsletter, The Hot Mic Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. No more bird site. Alas. Theme by John Anealio I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

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And remember, we can't do this without you. Thanks for your support.  December 14, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 33 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

[ISBW] Gospel According to Steve Martin

ISBW S19 Ep32

Steve Martin famously did his comedy acts to empty bars when he started. It's a good mindset to keep.

Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the I Should Be Writing book. It exists. Did you know that? Mur's newsletter, The Hot Mic Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. No more bird site. Alas. Theme by John Anealio I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!

(some book links are affiliate, go here if you can't see the widget)

And remember, we can't do this without you. Thanks for your support.  December 10, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 32 | murverse.com | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0