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[ISBW] Evil Mur AMA (+transcript)

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S18 Ep55

Back to Basics

Good News Good News

Main Topic: Back to Basics: Ask Me Anything, featuring Evil Mur

  • Evil Mur regales the audience with proclamations of self-promotion and awesome writerly advice that you should do everything you can to emulate in order to create your Best Ever Author Life.
  • Do not listen to Evil Mur. Just, don’t.

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Twitch schedule for August:

  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers
  • Rest of month CANCELED for WorldCon! See you in September! (And wish me luck at the Hugos!)

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SUMMARY KEYWORDS
write, book, editors, Mur, Premee, evil, people, rejections, muse, agent, character, questions, famous author, good, talk, plagiarism, con, listen, motivate, author

00:01

We have done our 12 episodes of getting back to basics and now it’s time for return of Evil Mur. Do not listen to evil Mur. It’s I Should Be Writing season 18 Episode 55.

More after the cut!

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[ISBW] Baaaaaad Writing Advice (+transcript)

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S18 Ep54

Back to Basics

Open

  • New short stories being worked on

Good News Good News

Main Topic: Back to Basics: Turrible Writing Advice, Just Turrible

  • Writing & Self Publishing suggestions found on Wisdom, well, kinda weren’t all that wise
  • Old Wives Tale: You can successfully write if you don’t read widely or at all. Um, nope… reading while you’re writing is vital
  • (I’m with you… I have no patience for Tolkien, but the first 3 movies are wonderful)

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Twitch schedule for August:

  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers
  • Rest of month CANCELED for WorldCon! See you in September! (And wish me luck at the Hugos!)

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SUMMARY KEYWORDS
writing, people, book, talking, story, advice, podcast, outline, published, read, character, good, rejections, feel, writer, screenplay, sell, good news, rpg, weird

00:01

I wanted to do 12 Episode themed sections of podcasts and we’re nearing the end of our very first one here on I should be writing season 18 Episode 54.

More after the cut!

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[DD] Matt Returns with The Way of the Freelancer

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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 $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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S8 Ep13

Streamed live, August 15, 2022.

Matt returns. This wasn’t supposed to be a “buck up little camper” pep talk for Mur, but it turned out to be. But mostly, we talk about the importance of different things to focus on as a freelancer.
Links
Twitch schedule for August:
  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers
  • Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream
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).
August 15, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 13 | murverse.com
“Matt Returns with The Way of the Freelancer ” by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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[ISBW] Emotions & Trilogies: Valerie Valdes Interview

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New ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“Back to Basics: Valerie Valdes and Fault Tolerance! Emotions and Trilogies” 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! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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S18 Ep53

Main Topic: Back to Basics w/Valerie Valdes

Links

Twitch schedule for August:

  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm)
  • Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

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 (affiliate link) (or you can get it via Patreon).
July 28, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 53 | murverse.com
“Valerie Valdes and Fault Tolerance! Emotions and Trilogies” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[ISBW] Lessons Learned (Happy 17th Podcast Birthday!)

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New ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“Back to Basics: Lessons Learned (Happy 17th Podcast Birthday!)” 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! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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S18 Ep52

Good News Good News
  • Team Rejection count: 251

Main Topic: Happy Birthday, Oh Podcast, My Podcast!

  • The startup history and baby steps of I Should Be Writing
  • What Mur has Learned in 17 Years of Pro Podcasting
  • The foundation was built for a networking platform
  • Timeless Writing Advice: Don’t Stop Writing.
  • Updating podcasts to reflect the times and the tech
  • Meeting and Knowing other Writers Helps All
  • The anxieties of being an author are real, but you’re not alone

Links

Twitch schedule for August:

  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm)
  • Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

List of Supporters

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 (affiliate link) (or you can get it via Patreon).
July 28, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 52 | murverse.com
“Lessons Learned (Happy 17th Podcast Birthday!)” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[DD] Alasdair Stuart Talks DOJ and PRH and More

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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 $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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S8 Ep12

Streamed live, August 8, 2022.

Monopolies are bad, we all know that, and yet the “Big Six” publishers have been eating each other, dwindling down, and claiming it’s in the authors’ best interest. We call shenanigans.
Links
Twitch schedule for August:
  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers
  • Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream
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).
August 8, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 12 | murverse.com
“DOJ and PRH and More” by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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[ISBW] Mindy Carlson on Her Dying Day – Characters!

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New ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“Back to Basics: Mindy Carlson on Her Dying Day – Characters!” 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! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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S18 Ep51

Good News Good News

Main Topic: Mindy Carlson and Characters

  • Mindy’s writing retreat imminent
  • Building characters needs as much detail as building the world: traits, connections, behaviors
  • Consistently believable emotional responses help mysteries flow
  • Yes, Her Dying Day is loosely based on the real life disappearance of Agatha Christie
  • Advice for new writers: Be brave and do the thing that scares you the most
  • https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781639100125
  • Mindy on Twitter

Links

Twitch schedule for August:

  • Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm)
  • Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

List of Supporters

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 (affiliate link) (or you can get it via Patreon).
July 28, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 51 | murverse.com
“Mindy Carlson on Her Dying Day – Characters!” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[ISBW] Interlude: Emotions Aren’t Reality

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New ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“Back to Basics: Emotions Aren’t Reality” 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! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Interlude

S18 Ep50

Short episode. I’ve been feeling low lately, and then had to remember this little nugget that keeps me going. So I thought I would remind you, too.

Links

Twitch schedule for week of August 8:

  • 8th Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart
  • 9th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • 10th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • 11st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing, interview with Valerie Valdes
  • 11th  Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

List of Angels

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 (affiliate link) (or you can get it via Patreon).
July 28, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 50 | murverse.com
“Interlude: Emotions Aren’t Reality” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[ISBW] Back to Basics: Characters

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New ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“Back to Basics: Characters” 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! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

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Back to Basics

S18 Ep49

Good News Good News

Main Topic: Characters

  • The Basic (Standard) Characters: characters have & need structure too
  • The Protagonist changes, movement must occur
  • The Antagonist creates obstacles, challenges Protagonist resolve
  • Think about how your characters can & will interact while building them
  • Reference: “45 Master Characters” by Veronica Schmidt
  • ( ed note: author KM Weiland has a podcast, and she’s done a series on character arcs, and also positive, negative, flat and shadow archetypes, both in podcast and in book, https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/)

Live Stream Bar Con After Show

  • Appearances Update: WorldCon, She Podcasts, (maybe) NYCC

Links

Twitch schedule for week of August 8:

  • 8th Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart
  • 9th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • 10th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD
  • 11st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing, interview with Valerie Valdes
  • 11th  Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

List of Supporters

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 (affiliate link) (or you can get it via Patreon).
July 26, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 49 | murverse.com
“Back to Basics: Characters” by Mur Lafferty
is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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[DD] Kameron Hurley Returns and We Talk Writing Reality Shows

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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 $3 a month! You can also support at Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

Follow the show on your favorite service!


S8 Ep11

Streamed live, July 18, 2022.

So there’s talk of a writing reality show. No really. So we talk about that and all the things that could go wrong with it. (And how we’re dying to watch the train wreck) 
Links
Twitch schedule for July:
  • 25th Monday 12pm: Special Birthday Stream!
  • 26th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
  • 27th Wednesday 3pm:Gaming TBD
  • 28th Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing
All times EDT

List of Angels

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).
July 18, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 11 | murverse.com
“Kameron Hurley Returns and We Talk Writing Reality Shows” by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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