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[ISBW] OP MC’s or Mary Sues

New ISBW Logo orange mic with ISBW on the front“OP MC’s or Mary Sues” 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 Jemi or Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

Bypassing the fact that a lot of people think that competent women are Mary Sues, we talk about what happens when your characters ARE overpowered, and how to handle their conflicts.

Announcements:

  • Interviews return to ISBW TOMORROW with Tobias Buckell joining me!
  • Alasdair Stuart is the MOXIE (Matt Proxy) for Ditch Diggers this Tuesday!
  • Matt is the REAL MATT when we do a special book launch stream!
  • Have you subscribed to my newsletter yet? It’s super free and fun!

Twitch schedule for week of July 19-24:

  • M. CANCELED (because look at Tuesday!)
  • T. 1pm Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart (today)
  • T. 3pm ISBW with Tobias Buckell (today)
  • T. (evening TBD) with MATT F’N WALLACE to celebrate the launch of SAVAGE BOUNTY (today)
  • W. 4pm Gaming
  • Th. 1pm ISBW

I’m also planning a birthday stream, but I don’t have a lot of details yet, so stay tuned!

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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).


July 13, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 48 (Ep 599) | murverse.com
Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

Podcasts, Projects

[DD] Mike Underwood Takes the Shovel

New Ditch Digger logo with shovel and ink“Mike Underwood Takes the Shovel” is brought to you in large part by by our patrons, who received an early release 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 Jemi or Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

Mike Underwood, writer and marketer extraordinaire, returns to talk about post-pandemic publishing and where we find ourselves now.

Twitch Schedule for week of July 19-24:

  • M. CANCELED (because look at Tuesday!) (today!)
  • T. 1pm Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart
  • T. 3pm ISBW with Tobias Buckell
  • T. (evening TBD) with MATT F’N WALLACE to celebrate the launch of SAVAGE BOUNTY
  • W. 4pm Gaming
  • Th. 1pm ISBW

HEY! Matt fans! We are planning an upcoming birthday stream (as Matt and I share a birthday, if you didn’t know), but I don’t have a lot of details yet, so stay tuned!

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Ditch Digger credits: theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio and hosted by Libsyn.


July 14, 2021 | Ditch Diggers Season 7 | murverse.com
Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

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[ISBW] Back from travel, birthdays, and more

New ISBW Logo orange mic with ISBW on the front“Back From Travel” 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 Jemi or Ko-Fi! The rewards may vary slightly, but all get the archive and bonus episodes!

I’m behind on posting these, but this was right after we got back from our Buffalo trip to see the in-laws for the first time since Christmas, ’19. I’m a bit scattered but I’m here!

Announcements:

  • Interviews return to ISBW next week with Tobias Buckell joining me!
  • Have you subscribed to my newsletter yet? It’s super free and fun!

Twitch Schedule for week of July 19-24:

  • M. CANCELED (because look at Tuesday!)
  • T. 1pm Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart
  • T. 3pm ISBW with Tobias Buckell
  • T. (evening TBD) with MATT F’N WALLACE to celebrate the launch of SAVAGE BOUNTY
  • W. 4pm Gaming
  • Th. 1pm ISBW

I’m also planning a birthday stream, but I don’t have a lot of details yet, so stay tuned!

Affiliate Links of what I’m reading and what I write
 

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).


July 8, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 47 (Ep 598) | murverse.com
Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-ND 3.5 License

Podcasts, Projects

[DD] Ursula Vernon Talks the Triple Crown

Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher (the winner of the Andre Norton Nebula for YA and the Locus Award for YA) joins us to talk Ditch Digging, Wizards and Baking*, and, uh, a lot of other things. Awards. Cover Art. Juggling many projects for hybrid publishing.

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Are you watching my livestreams on Twitch? Why not? The next stream is Monday (7.12) where I will write live on stream! Join us at 1pm EDT.

Next several streams, July 12-July 16:

  • 7.12 (M) 1:00 Live writing the short story CRATES
  • 7.13 (T) 3:00 I Should Be Writing Live: Is your protagonist too powerful?
  • 7.14 (W) 1:00 Ditch Diggers Live (Host TBD)
  • 7.15 (Th) 1:00 I Should Be Writing Live: Can I embrace the confidence of the mediocre?
Podcasts, Projects

[DD] The Long-Awaited Kameron Hurley Social Media Episode!

At last, we have Kameron Hurley back to talk about the much-needed social media discussion! While nowhere near perfect, various social media services do have settings that you can tweak to protect yourself from trolls. We go over some, compare block and mute, and then we talk about World of Warcraft.

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Are you watching Ditch Diggers on Twitch? Why not? The  next live episode is Wednesday (7.7) with multi-award-winning author Ursula Vernon coming back to try her hand at being Matt! Join us at 1pm EDT.

Next several streams, July 5-July 10 — please note changes in bold:

  • 7.5 (M) NO STREAM
  • 7.6 (T) NO STREAM
  • 7.7 (W) 1:00 Ditch Diggers Live
  • 7.8 (Th) 1:00 I Should Be Writing Live
Podcasts, Projects

[ISBW] The Confidence Game (and Grudges)

Cover image, summer day, ISBW Logo, Title of podcast The Confidence game“The Confidence Game” 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 as low as $1 a month!

Confidence is definitely a fake it till you make it game. Later we talk grudges and their worth.

Join us on the next livestream!

June 28-July 9 Latest Twitch stream times (EDT):

  • 6.28-7.6, ALL STREAMS CANCELED
  • 7.7 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Ursula Vernon
  • 7.7 (W) 4:00, TBD
  • 7.8 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live

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Personal, Podcasts, Projects

[ISBW] Self Sabotage

Blue June Themed Illustrated I Should Be Writing Logo with blue sky summer image. Title: Self Sabotage“Self Sabotage” 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 as low as $1 a month!

I’ve been trying to figure out why I’m balking at doing my best with everything I do. I think I’ve discovered some self sabotage behind my fear reactions to things.

June 28-July 9 Latest Twitch stream times (EDT):

  • 6.28-7.6, ALL STREAMS CANCELED
  • 7.7 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Ursula Vernon
  • 7.7 (W) 4:00, TBD
  • 7.8 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live

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[DD] Margaret Dunlap Talks Hollywood

Ditch Diggers microphone, MATT IS MISSING, Margaret Dunlap Co-HostsMy old Bookburners friend and co-writer Margaret Dunlap comes aboard to talk about the state of Hollywood, how she got into scriptwriting, and how in the world they have so much damn money to throw around. 

Are you watching Ditch Diggers on Twitch? Why not? Next live episode is Thursday (6.24) with Kameron Hurley coming back to try her hand at being Matt! Join us at 5pm EDT.

Next several streams, June 28-July 10 — please note times in bold:

  • 6.28 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation
  • 6.29 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
  • 6.30 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Mike Underwood
  • 6.30 (W) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live (Note changed day! I am taking time off in the beginning of July)
  • 7.1 (Th) NO STREAM
  • 7.5 (M) NO STREAM
  • 7.6 (T) NO STREAM
  • 7.7 (W) Just Chatting, Time TBD
  • 7.8 (Th) 1:00 I Should Be Writing Live
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[ISBW] This Is A Test

Blue June Themed Illustrated I Should Be Writing Logo with blue sky summer image. Title: This Is A Test“This Is A Test” 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 as low as $3 a month!

I’m not ashamed to say that I am stuck in my WiP, and I’m asking the audience what they’ve learned from me to help me get over this hump, because, honestly, it helps to hear it from someone else.

June 21-25: Latest Twitch stream times (EDT):

  • 6.21 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation
  • 6.22 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
  • 6.23 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja
  • 6.24 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live
  • 6.24 (Th) 5:00, Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley
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[DD] Alasdair Stuart is back!

Ditch Diggers microphone, MATT IS MISSING, Alasdair Stuart Co-HostsHugo-finalist fan writer, nonfic writer, and fiction writer Alasdair Stuart joins us again to talk about some recent news in SF including the Nebula Awards!

Are you watching Ditch Diggers on Twitch? Why not? Next live episode is Thursday (6.24) with Kameron Hurley coming back to try her hand at being Matt! Join us at 5pm EDT.

All streams, June 21-25 — please note times in bold:

  • 6.21 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation
  • 6.22 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
  • 6.23 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja
  • 6.25 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live
  • 6.24 (Th) 5:00, Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley