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ISBW #366: Control, and Interview with Laurence MacNaughton

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It’s a good idea to realize what you’re in control of, and what you’re not in control of. The Serenity Prayer is common sense.

Then I talk to Laurence MacNaughton, author of It Happened One Doomsday.

And yeah, I totally butcher trying to recite the prayer from memory. Here is the actual prayer:

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ISBW #365: Editing is hard, JD Horn Interview

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I return to complain about editing and continuity, and then announce that I am writing an ISBW book to be released in August. YAY.

Interview with JD Horn, author of the Witching Savannah series.

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ISBW #364 – Feedback // Kelley Skovron Interview // John Claude Bemis Interview

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It’s another long show as I catch up with my late interviews! Kelley Skovron and John Claude Bemis are both here to talk about their books.

With two interviews, this one is a long one!

Worldcon is this week! Are you going? Come say hi!

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ISBW #363: Movie Option, plus TWO interviews! Mike Carey and Brenda Cooper!

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I announced it a few days ago that Netflix purchased the option for The Shambling Guides, and I talk more about it here. Then I put two interviews in one show since I’m behind, so you get to hear from Mike Carey and Brenda Cooper!

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Ditch Diggers #27: Madeline Ashby talks futurism

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Mur and Matt come to you live from Morgan Freeman’s nature walk with special guest co-host, Madeline Ashby!
Matt on how, technically, anywhere you walk outside is Morgan Freeman’s nature walk.
Madeline talks about her new futuristic novel COMPANY TOWN, its themes and inspiration.
Cannibalism, and the appropriate amount thereof in all things, is discussed.
Matt and Mur talk with Madeline about her work as a foresight consultant, and how she utilizes her skills as an SFF author in that field, and vice versa.
What it takes to become a professional foresight consultant.
Madeline talks about working on transmedia projects and comics.
The illiteracy of the film industry.
Ditch Diggers Q&A, which covers, among many things, the joys of marrying a union plumber (NOT to be confused with a freelance plumber).

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Ditch Diggers #26: Agent/Author Relations, with Kameron Hurley and Hannah Bowman

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Matt and Mur come to you live, connected via Skype, between Morgan Freeman’s haberdashery and Morgan Freeman’s Tomb of the Youngsters, with special guest go-hosts, multi-Hugo Award-winning author Kameron Hurley and her agent, Hannah Bowman!

Matt and Mur argue the nature of ad-libs.
Matt pronounces Hannah’s name incorrectly (it’s Han-ah, like Han Solo).
This fearsome foursome discuss authors, agents, and booze.
Hurley discusses how she came to sign with her agent, and Hannah discusses why she chose to sign her client, Hurley.
Tips for authors vetting potential agents.
Hurley and Hannah talk about their author/agent process when it comes to planning, executing, and editing books (which basically consists of having no set process).
Hurley talks about how her new essay collection, THE GEEK FEMINIST REVOLUTION came about, and Hannah’s role in it.
Hurley and Hannah field questions from the Ditch Diggers audience, including agenting debut novels, agents editing vs. editors editing, and absolutely nothing about woodchucks chucking wood (you’ll see/hear).

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ISBW #362: Glossary of writing terms and Helen Lowe Interview

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What do all those words I’m always saying mean? I go over several terms we discuss in publishing. I loved this idea, so if you have other ideas for terms you’d like discussed in more detail, let me know!

Then I talk to Helen Lowe, author of Daughter of Blood.

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ISBW #361: Feedback | Elizabeth Bonesteel Interview

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Covering feedback this time, including the importance of race in a story, ideas during depression, and more! Then we talk to Elizabeth Bonesteel, author of the excellent SF novel The Cold Between.

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ISBW #360: Level up! Plus Dan Koboldt Interview

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I’ve leveled up as a writer, and I interview Dan Koboldt, author of The Rogue Retrieval. We also talk about the online writing workshops, OWW and Critters.

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ISBW #359: Feedback

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It’s feedback time, including another note to check out the excellent Writing the Other. Sometimes they have a course, both online and a retreat, so keep your eye out for more opportunities.

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