The Murverse Mothership

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It’s been a rough few days, but I’m back to talk about agents being people, too, still addressing ADD and productivity (I’m seriously considering writing a LARPing a responsible human blog series), and how to handle an editor who doesn’t use Track Changes. (Wha?)

Other things:

• Catch the next live show on Twitch!
• Support this podcast on Patreon!
• Atomic Habits
• The Now Habit
• 5 Second Rule
• Beginnings, Middles, and Ends
• 45 Master Characters
• Blaseball (again)
• Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology— Includes a new story from me taking place twenty-five years after the events of Six Wakes.
• Way of the Laser: Future Crime Stories— Includes another new Six Wakes story, asking the legal question, “if grandma’s murder over Christmas is actually murder?”

Twitch Schedule (All times Eastern Daylight Time):

• M- Lunch AMA, 12:30
• T- Live ISBW, 12:30
• Th- Live ISBW, 12:30, Live gaming, 8:00
• Su- Live gaming, 2:00

September 22, 2020 — Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty — BY-NC-SA 3.5 License — murverse.com

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I talk about training your brain, and as long as you do your part, you should start training your brain to do its part.

Other things:

• Catch the next live show on Twitch!
• Support this podcast on Patreon!
• Atomic Habits
• Zumbo’s Just Desserts
• Blaseball (again)
• Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology— Includes a new story from me taking place twenty-five years after the events of Six Wakes.
• Way of the Laser: Future Crime Stories— Includes another new Six Wakes story, asking the legal question, “if grandma’s murder over Christmas is actually murder?”

Twitch Schedule (All times Eastern Daylight Time):

• M- Lunch AMA, 12:30
• T- Live ISBW, 12:30
• Th- Live ISBW, 12:30, Live gaming, 8:00
• Su- Live gaming, 2:00

September 17, 2020 — Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty — BY-NC-SA 3.5 License — murverse.com

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I’ve had a few bad days and am still dedicated to streaming on time, so I talk about what’s making me mad (because it does affect my creative pursuits.) I bet Terry Gross doesn’t bring her angst to her show…

By the way, the Murverse newsletter is no more. I kinda did a rage-quit this morning.

It’s never one thing, it’s a cascade of suck, constant mayhem
And I knew today was gonna go from bad to goddamn

~”Not Amused” by Devo Spice

Other things:

• The Great Molasses Flood
• Catch the next live show on Twitch!
• Blaseball is my life. Or at least a pleasant distraction.
• Support this podcast on Patreon!
• Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology— Includes a new story from me taking place twenty-five years after the events of Six Wakes.
• Way of the Laser: Future Crime Stories— Includes another new Six Wakes story, asking the legal question, “if grandma’s murder over Christmas is actually murder?”

Twitch Schedule (All times Eastern Daylight Time):

• M- Lunch AMA, 12:30
• T- Live ISBW, 12:30
• Th- Live ISBW, 12:30, Live gaming, 8:00
• Su- Live gaming, 2:00

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I’m not a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes stories, but Doyle did one thing Christie didn’t: he made a brilliant sleuth and then gave him an antagonist just as smart.

Other things:

• Catch the next live show on Twitch!
• Support this podcast on Patreon!
• Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology— Includes a new story from me taking place twenty-five years after the events of Six Wakes.
• Way of the Laser: Future Crime Stories— Includes another new Six Wakes story, asking the legal question, “if grandma’s murder over Christmas is actually murder?”

Twitch Schedule (All times Eastern Daylight Time):

• M- Lunch AMA, 12:30
• T- Live ISBW, 12:30
• Th- Live ISBW, 12:30, Live gaming, 8:00
• Su- Live gaming, 2:00

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A reasonable question came up in the Discord this week. Why create right now when everything is terrible and even creators have existential (or very tangible) dread?

Other things:

• Catch the next live show on Twitch!
• Support this podcast on Patreon!
• Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology— Includes a new story from me taking place twenty-five years after the events of Six Wakes.
• Way of the Laser: Future Crime Stories— Includes another new Six Wakes story, asking the legal question, “if grandma’s murder over Christmas is actually murder?”

Twitch Schedule (All times Eastern Daylight Time):

• M- Lunch AMA, 12:30
• T- Live ISBW, 12:30
• Th- Live ISBW, 12:30, Live gaming, 8:00
• Su- Live gaming, 2:00

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I’m back talking about goals, not long term, but what’s next?

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I have a theory on why writing has been easier for me lately. It has to do with Twitch.

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So I tried hard to get a better format, and screw it up immediately by saying it’s episode 513. Sigh.

We talk about the music of Devo Spice, who gives permission for my before- and after- stream music, and I very clumsily recommend his song Spider Verses. See the video below!

Speaking of music, I also talk about Loser by Garfunkel & Oates. This version edits the F-bombs.

About goals- remember that you want to make goals you can keep under your control. “Want to write the next Star Wars novel,” not under your control. “Want to write a book by end of year,” yes. “Sign with dream agent,” can’t control, but “research and query many agents,” yes. I bring up 24 Hour Plays, where I queried to see if they’d like a writer (under my control), and never heard anything back (not under my control.) I did everything I could, so I’m happy with that.

I’m supporting Duke Children’s Hospital through Extra Life! If you want to help support, check out that graphic below!

My Twitch schedule:
Mondays: 12:30 AMA
Tuesdays: 12:30 Live ISBW
Thursdays: 12:30 Live ISBW*
8:00 pm Gaming*
Sundays: 2pm Gaming

*out of town August 27-29, no streaming.