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[DD] Feasts and Famine

Ditch Diggers 2022 logo, orange and blue, illustrated tiny matt and mur in foregroundDitch Diggers is brought to you in large part by my patrons, who received an early version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Streamed live, April 18, 2022.

Matt and I discuss how some Kickstarter have made millions, and smaller magazines are shutting down.

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Twitch schedule for April 18-30:

  • Mon: Ditch Diggers with Matt Wallace 12pm
  • Tues: ISBW 3pm
  • Wed: Gaming (Inscription) 3pm
  • Thurs: ISBW 3pm
  • Sat: Spoilers Club: One for All 6pm

All times EDT


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Ditch Diggers credits:
theme song by Devo Spice,  art by Numbers Ninja,
site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
April 18, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 3 | murverse.com
“Feasts and Famine” by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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[ISBW] I Am A Flawed Writer

New ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“I Am A Flawed Writer” is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Please note as of April 21, 2022, I Should Be Writing is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives 4.0 License.
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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  • 2022 Word Count: 65178
  • Your Mur doesn’t pun, and your daddy doesn’t rock ‘n roll

Good News Good News

  • Team Rejection count: 141 ??
  • Spoilers Club: “One for All” by Lillie Lainoff – April 30, 6pm Eastern

Main Topic: Examinations of Flaws in the Writing

  • Over explaining or under explaining in descriptions and dialogue
  • Repeating repetitive phrases over and over
  • The challenges in designing satisfying interpersonal conflict
  • Editing cleanup on Aisle 4
  • Working with the characters living in your head
  • Keeping track of word counts in edit passes

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Twitch schedule for April 25-30:

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I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
April 14, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 31 | murverse.com
“I Am A Flawed Writer” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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[ISBW] What Makes a Setting Work?

New ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“What Makes a Setting Work?” is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $3 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Please note as of April 21, 2022, I Should Be Writing is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives 4.0 License.
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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  • 2022 Word Count: 50200
  • Science research!

Good News Good News

  • Team Rejection count: 141
  • Welcome Cosmo Quest raiders!
  • Spoilers Club: “One for All” by Lillie Lainoff

Main Topic: Hitting Home Runs with Your Story Settings

  • Tips on making settings come to life… it’s all about the details
  • Guidelines for using real business names in your stories?
  • Trademarks vs Copyrights

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Twitch schedule for April 25-30:

List of Supporters


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I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
April 12, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 30 | murverse.com
“What Makes a Setting Work?” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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[DD] The Market HUNGERS (Ursula Vernon co-hosts)

Ditch Diggers 2022 logo, orange and blue, illustrated tiny matt and mur in foregroundDitch Diggers is brought to you in large part by my patrons, who received an early version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Streamed live, April 11, 2022.

Ursula was recently asked “what’s selling right now?” and we discuss that and why we HATE that question.

Next week: Matt is back!

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Twitch schedule for April 18-30:

  • Mon: Ditch Diggers with Matt Wallace 12pm
  • Tues: ISBW 3pm
  • Wed: Gaming (Inscription) 3pm
  • Thurs: ISBW 3pm
  • Sat: Spoilers Club: One for All 6pm

All times EDT


Support Local Book Stores!


Ditch Diggers credits:
theme song by Devo Spice,  art by Numbers Ninja,
site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
April 11, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 2 | murverse.com
“The Market HUNGERS” by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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[DD] The Return

Ditch Diggers 2022 logo, orange and blue, illustrated tiny matt and mur in foregroundDitch Diggers is brought to you in large part by my patrons, who received an early version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Streamed live, April 4, 2022.

Matt and I have fun talking about publishing, and catching up for the last several months.
Next week: Ursula Vernon co-hosts.

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Twitch schedule for April 18-30:

  • Mon: Ditch Diggers with Matt Wallace 12pm
  • Tues: ISBW 3pm
  • Wed: Gaming (Inscription) 3pm
  • Thurs: ISBW 3pm
  • Sat: Spoilers Club: One for All 6pm

All times EDT


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Ditch Diggers credits:
theme song by Devo Spice,  art by Numbers Ninja,
site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
April 4, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 1 | murverse.com
“The Return” by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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[ISBW] Peek into Patreon- Grab Bag!

“Peek into Patreon- Grab Bag!Orange ISBW logo with laughing mur illustration in foreground is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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  • 2022 Word Count: 62815 (as of 4/12/22)
  • WiP Word Count: 39318 of 100000 (as of 4/12/22)
Good News Good News
  • Team Rejection count: 141
Main Topic: Talking taxes, money, habits, and news
Patreon: Bar Con Chat and Notes
  • Resurrecting the Magic Spreadsheet?
  • Requesting recommendations for Tips & Tricks for alternatives to “write every day”

[ Turbo Tango Raid incoming ]

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Twitch schedule for April 18-30:

  • Mon: Ditch Diggers with Matt Wallace 12pm
  • Tues: ISBW 3pm
  • Wed: Gaming (Inscription) 3pm
  • Thurs: ISBW 3pm
  • Sat: SPOILERS CLUB! 6pm We talk One For All -with ALL the spoilers- with special guest Lillie Lainoff!

List of Producers


Support Local Book Stores!


I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
April 7, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 29 | murverse.com
“Peek into Patreon- Grab Bag!” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[ISBW] How Should You Use Social Media?

Orange ISBW logo with tea sipping mur illustration in foreground“How Should You Use Social Media?” is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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ISBW S18 Ep28

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  • Wordcount: I’m writing, will update next episode, promise.

Good News Good News

Main Topic: How You Should Use Social Media (At Your Career Stage)?

  • Elon Musk. Buying into Twitter. Because speech freedoms confuse him?
  • Facebook is the worst. Facebook decides who sees your content, not you.
  • Tik Tok… hmph, get off my lawn
  • Choose what safeguards work best for your online presence comfort levels
  • Be your best self, be kind, considerate, and have fun

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Twitch schedule for April 18-30:

  • Mon: Ditch Diggers with Matt Wallace 12pm
  • Tues: ISBW 3pm
  • Wed: Gaming (Inscription) 3pm
  • Thurs: ISBW 3pm
  • Sat: SPOILERS CLUB! 6pm We talk One For All -with ALL the spoilers- with special guest Lillie Lainoff!

List of Angels


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I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
April 5, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 28 | murverse.com
“How Should You Use Social Media?” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[ISBW] Rights, Creative Commons, BUT NOT BORING (with bonus tornado)

Orange ISBW logo with tornado in foreground“Rights, Creative Commons, BUT NOT BORING” is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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  • 2022 Word Count: (updated soon!)

Good News Good News

Main Topic: Important yet Boring writing related side topics

  • Are you doing your backups of your work? And you know you should be, right?
  • There are so many cloud-based options, what are you waiting for?
  • Now, about your rights and copyright…
  • Creative Commons licensing: ​​https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
  • Stream break: Tornado Warning
  • Creative Commons implementation examples
  • Dancing along that knife edge that is fan fiction
  • Will the Afterlife series go public domain?

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Twitch schedule for April 18-30:

  • Mon: Ditch Diggers with Matt Wallace 12pm
  • Tues: ISBW 3pm
  • Wed: Gaming (Inscription) 3pm
  • Thurs: ISBW 3pm
  • Sat: SPOILERS CLUB! 6pm We talk One For All -with ALL the spoilers- with special guest Lillie Lainoff!

List of Patrons


Support Local Book Stores!


I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
March 31, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 27 | murverse.com
“Rights, Creative Commons, BUT NOT BORING”  by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[ISBW] What Is “Punching Down” Humor?

“What Is “Punching Down” Humor?” is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Open

  • 2022 Word Count: 43300 (?)

Good News Good News

  • Team Rejection count: 108
  • Ditch Diggers returns April 4, Noon Eastern!
  • Book Club News: Spoilers Club goals
  • Camp NaNoWriMo starts April 1

Main Topic: Humor is subjective but doesn’t have to be cruel

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Twitch schedule for April 4-9:

  • Monday: 12:00pm DITCH DIGGERS RETURNS! with Matt Wallace  |  3:00pm Inscription
  • Tuesday: 3-430 pm I Should Be Writing
  • Wed: 3-5pm Inscription
  • Thursday: 3-430 pm I Should Be Writing

Support Local Book Stores!


I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
March 29, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 26 | murverse.com
“What Is “Punching Down” Humor?” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[ISBW] Opportunity vs Self Care: How Can You Tell?

“Mystical Agent Wizards and their Wizarding Mysteries” is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $1 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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  • 2022 Word Count: 41200 (?)
  • Does Mur need her own cruise? Signs point to “yes”

Good News Good News

  • Team Rejection count: 100
  • Ditch Diggers returns April 4!
  • SFWA Membership requirements have been updated

Main Topic: Applied Self Help Strategies. Chances. Opportunities. Luck.

Links

Twitch schedule for April 4-9:

  • Monday: 12:00pm DITCH DIGGERS RETURNS! with Matt Wallace  |  3:00pm Inscription
  • Tuesday: 3-430 pm I Should Be Writing
  • Wed: 3-5pm Inscription
  • Thursday: 3-430 pm I Should Be Writing

NON-affiliate link to signed books, including:

  • Station Eternity (The Midsolar Murders Book 1) by Mur Lafferty
  • Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition by Mur Lafferty

I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
March 24, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 25 | murverse.com
“Opportunity vs Self Care: How Can You Tell?” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0