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[ISBW] Words to Throw Away

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ISBW Logo, blue and purple, illustrated tiny mur in foreground with giant fountain pen“Words to Throw Away” is sponsored by Scribophile, who are now offering writing classes! It’s also 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 $3 a month!

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S19 Ep06

Scribophile logo on navy blueWe are sponsored by Scribophile! The best place to find a writing community and join a workshop just added writers’ classes,  giving them another reason they’re one of the best places online for writers. Check out their classes, or just to find a writing buddy, beta readers, or form your own crit group!

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Main Topic: There are No Wasted Words

  • Do you really need that many words before you get to the real story?
  • “In media res” isn’t always the best way to start the action/story
  • Ask questions of your characters to get going
  • Free writing can loosen the words/ideas
  • Playing with character names
  • Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe
  • All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (Edge of Tomorrow is movie adaptation)

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I Should Be Writing credits: production by Summer Brooks, theme song byJohn Anealio,
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February 9, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 6 | murverse.com
“Words to Throw Away” by Mur Lafferty
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