The Murverse Mothership

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“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!
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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!

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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).

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“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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“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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“Who Is the Monster?” 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!

From the Discord comes a question that requires some discussion and nuance. Why are some writers judged for the monsters they create and others aren’t? But it goes beyond imagining a monster.

NOTE- This episode has some crude, albeit SFW, language.

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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“Repetition” 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!

Sometimes the best lessons need to be taught again and again. At least, they do for me, so I’m sharing with you.
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All streams, June 14-19 — please note nonstandard times in bold:

• 6.14 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation
• 6.15 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
• 6.16 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Co-Host Margaret Dunlap
• 6.16 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja
• 6.17 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live

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“Point of View” 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!

It was a weird day. I talked about POV and the like.
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All streams, June 14-19 — please note nonstandard times in bold:

• 6.14 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation
• 6.15 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
• 6.16 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Co-Host Margaret Dunlap
• 6.16 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja
• 6.17 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live

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“The Case for Bad Writing” 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 encourage beginners to write as bad they want to be, because that’s the only way to be good. But the same goes for those of us a little further into our careers.

Ira Glass has an amazing message for beginners in creative pursuits.

All streams, June 14-19 — please note nonstandard times in bold:

• 6.14 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation
• 6.15 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
• 6.16 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Co-Host Margaret Dunlap
• 6.16 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja
• 6.17 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live

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“Mythbusting” 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!

Look, let’s be honest.Finishing a book and turning it in may not feel awesome. It may feel draining and depressing. And when you’re told you SHOULD be happy, you wonder what the heck is wrong with you.

Spoiler- Nothing is wrong with you.

Then we talk other myths!

June 7-12: Latest Twitch stream times (EDT) — please note new times in bold:

• 6.7 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation  
• 6.8 (T) 11:00, Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart
• 6.8 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
• 6.9 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley
• 6.10 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live

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“Persistence and Gardening” 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!

It’s a weird thing, realizing that persistence is simply the art of managing boredom. And it’s really hard to be bored right now.

June 7-12: Latest Twitch stream times (EDT) — please note new times in bold:

• 6.7 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation  
• 6.8 (T) 11:00, Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart
• 6.8 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live
• 6.9 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley
• 6.10 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live