Posts Tagged ‘nanowrimo’

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[DD] Dusty Hats and Burnt Out Pokemon Trainers

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“The point of a planner is to make your life easier, not be a source of guilt and stress.”
– Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher)

Ditch Diggers Season 11 logo featuring ursula illustrated Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon are back and dive into the chaotic world of writing! We talk about everything from  the trials of managing multiple projects to the absurdities of planner systems. (And talk about a bunch of options we’ve tried!)

Mur shares her recent experiences with her latest book, while Ursula discusses her creative process and the challenges of staying organized as a writer.

We also explore the joys (and pitfalls) of social media and how it impacts our creative lives. 

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November 9, 2025 | Season 11 Ep 8 | murverse.com
“Dusty Hats and Burnt Out Pokemon Trainers” by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon
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It’s a NaNoWriMo Rerun! Day 0

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I Should Be Writing Nano participant with Spite Buddy peeking inNaNoReRun? Maybe?

I have SO MANY seasons where I tried to do a daily podcast, and this year I figured I would present them to you – FREE for all followers on Patreon!

This is an Intro/Day 0 episode from 2023.

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[ISBW] NowNoWhatMo…with Valerie Valdes [Explicit] 

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S.20 Ep.32: In Which Mur and Valerie Discuss NaNoWriMo Alternatives, Writing Tools, and Community Building [Explicit] 

“The spirit of NaNoWriMo was to do something big, bold, and show what you’re capable of.” – Valerie Valdes

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(NOTE: It occurs to me that I have three explicit episodes–32, 33, 34–in a row. But one was a casual interview, one was rage, and one was despair. So we will get back to nice clean episodes soon. I promise.)

Join Mur and Valerie Valdes as they dive into the chaos surrounding NaNoWriMo and explore alternatives for writers seeking new challenges. They discuss the current state of NaNoWriMo, the controversies, and the impact on the writing community. Valerie shares insights into her local writing group’s decision to break away and create their own events.

Valerie also offers a wealth of resources and tools to challenge yourself this month, including Dream Foundry’s Freefall Challenge, World Anvil’s World Ember, and various Pomodoro and idle games like Rusty’s Retirement and Pomo Farm, and how to stay motivated with apps like 4 the Words and TrackBear.

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November 18, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 32 | murverse.com
“NowNoWhatMo…with Valerie Valdes” by Mur Lafferty
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[DD] Elephants in the Room: NaNoWriMo, Burnout, and More

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“Sometimes you just need to chase the inspiration, even if it means working on a project nobody asked for.” – Ursula

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(This post went live for supporters on October 4, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!)

In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon tackle the complexities of burnout, the writing hustle, and the latest controversies in the literary world. Ursula shares her battle with mortgage woes, while Mur discusses the challenges of juggling multiple podcasts and writing projects.

The duo also delves into the fallout from NaNoWriMo’s recent controversies and the implications of AI in the writing community. They ponder the impact of fallen idols in the literary world and the importance of making good choices in public-facing careers.

Recorded on Twitch every other Monday at 3pm Eastern time.

Highlights include:

  • The struggles of balancing writing and personal life
  • NaNoWriMo’s AI controversy and community backlash
  • Fallen idols and the consequences of public misconduct
  • The importance of community in writing challenges

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October 9, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 5 | murverse.com
“Elephants in the Room: NaNoWriMo, Burnout, and More” by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon
is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
I Should Be Writing, Podcasts, Projects

[NaNo] Day 20 (33333 words)*

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* Caught up

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33333 down, 16666 to go

OK, plotters and pantsers, if you’re having trouble, then I can tell you exactly what to do. Let Evil Mur guide you. Trust Evil Mur.

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[NaNo] Day 19 (31666 words) *

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* More catching up

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31666 down, 18333 to go

Did you read the NaNoWriMo terms and conditions? Better do that, cause things are getting serious.

Ask questions, and then don’t worry about the answers.

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[NaNo] Day 18 (30000 words)*

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  • Still catching up

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30000 down, 20000 to go

So what if you’re only starting on Day 15? Or (checks calendar) Day 20? How can you possibly make up for lost days?

Just write 1 word every 25 seconds. Boom. You’re done.

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[NaNo] Day 17 (28333 words)*

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* Catching up

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28333 down, 21666 to go

Well I recorded it on the 17th, so that counts, right? What do you want from me? I’m evil.

Break the fourth wall. Tell the reader what you’re trying to do with this book. If the Carpenters can do it, so can you.

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[NaNo] Day 15 (25000 words)

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25000 down, 25000 to go

Halfway point! Exciting if you’re there, scary if you’re not.

Ideas: putting your own life into your book, and give your characters a bath!

Please remember that Evil Mur is evil and gives terrible advice. Evil Mur will not be responsible for failed manuscripts or plagiarism suits.
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[NaNo] Day 14 (23333 words)

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23333 down, 28333 to go

Slipstreaming for fun and profit! Bikers do it, cars do it, time for writers to do it.

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