I Should Be Writing
443 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★ - 321 ratings"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
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Filler - Rerun
November 09, 2020 01:00 - 5 minutes - 11.2 MBNow is the time to pull out all your description: food, drink, color, touch, adverbs, adjectives, spelling out contractions, etc. All of that and more. Get those words in, by any means necessary! Goal- 11666 November 7, 2020 | Rerun from Nov. 11, 2015 Season 16 Ep 41 (Episode 538) | murverse.com Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License
Distractions - Rerun
November 08, 2020 17:49 - 9 minutes - 14.9 MBShould have run November 6. Considering how distracted/low energy I've been this week, I figured getting back to the daily show with a distractions episode was appropriate. Catching up with a lot of episodes today. Goal- 10,000 My wordcount- ...not 10k November 6, 2020 | Originally posted November 4, 2015 | Copyright 2020 Mur Lafferty, BY-NC-SA
Comparing yourself to others - Rerun
November 06, 2020 02:49 - 11.2 MBTL;DR - Don't. But the podcast is cleverer than that. Your wordcount is your own and that's OK. Me, I'm dealing with a lot of intensity with current events and confusion with my WiP. I'm behind. But I don't care. I am moving on the story and that's what matters. Goal: 8333 November 5, 2020 | Originally posted November 11, 2017 | Copyright 2020 Mur Lafferty, BY-NC-SA
PCs and NPCs - Rerun
November 05, 2020 00:00 - 11.3 MBWe are back with our 2016 fantasy RPG, and we discuss the importance of both PCs (aka Player Characters, aka the important people in your stories) and NPCs (the spear carries and the cashiers and the red shirts and those troopers that Jedi have no problem killing but they can't kill the actual evil guy cause that's WRONG. Ahem. Tangent.) November 4, 2020 | Originally posted Nov. 10, 2016 | Copyright 2020 Mur Lafferty, BY-NC-SA
WMUR- Bike Brothers! What Can Break? - Rerun
November 04, 2020 19:23 - 9.46 MBBack in 2017 my NaNoWriMo MO was to spoof on radio shows. This is my Car Talk homage. We don't like it when things break, but our stories need them to! Goal: 5000 November 3, 2020 | Originally posted Nov. 4, 2017 | Copyright 2020 Mur Lafferty, BY-NC-SA
How DARE You? - Rerun
November 02, 2020 20:31 - 12 MBYou'll get pushback during NaNoWriMo. Some people will make fun. Some will dismiss you. Some will be downright jackasses. BUT I am a skilled jackass-to-English translator, and I cover what some of those comments mean. Goal: 3333 words This year November will feature daily reruns of past NaNoWriMo episodes! Tune into Twitch.tv/mightymur for live write-ins on Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 EST. November 2, 2020 | Episode 533 | Rerun from Nov. 20, 2015 Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-...
The Adventure Begins
November 02, 2020 02:24 - 5.56 MBIt's November 1. You walk into a tavern and discover you're on a quest. There are metaphors and daggers involved. This year November will feature daily reruns of past NaNoWriMo episodes! Tune into Twitch.tv/mightymur for live write-ins on Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 EST. Rerun from Nov. 1, 2016 - Copyright 2016 Mur Lafferty, BY-NC-SA
The NaNoWriMo Adventure Begins!
November 02, 2020 02:24 - 5.56 MBIt's November 1. You walk into a tavern and discover you're on a quest. There are metaphors and daggers involved. This year November will feature daily reruns of past NaNoWriMo episodes! Tune into Twitch.tv/mightymur for live write-ins on Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 EST. November 1, 2020 | Episode 532 | Rerun from Nov. 1, 2016 Copyright 2016, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License murverse.com
Looking Ahead, and Taking a Break
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 50.2 MBOctober/November always feels like a renewing time for me, for my own personal reasons, so I talk about that. October 27, 2020 | Episode 531 Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License murverse.com
ISBW #531: Looking ahead
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 50.2 MBOctober/November always feels like a renewing time for me, for my own personal reasons, so I talk about that. October 22, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #530: Tom Lehrer in public domain???
October 22, 2020 13:00 - 54 MBWe chat about writing yourself into a corner, the "Sliding Doors" moment, a peek in to the way I think about this show. How the sausage is made, actually. But also, HOLY CRAP Tom Lehrer music is in the public domain! That is huge. Also, this weekend (Oct 23-25) I'm Guest of Honor at MileHi Con! Doesn't matter where you are, you can show up, cause we're in a global pandemic and the con is virtual! October 20, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
What if I write myself into a corner?
October 22, 2020 13:00 - 54 MBWe chat about writing yourself into a corner, the "Sliding Doors" moment, a peek in to the way I think about this show. How the sausage is made, actually. But also, HOLY CRAP Tom Lehrer music is in the public domain! That is huge. Also, this weekend (Oct 23-25) I'm Guest of Honor at MileHi Con! Doesn't matter where you are, you can show up, cause we're in a global pandemic and the con is virtual! October 20, 2020 | Episode 530 | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License m...
ISBW #529: Versioning and More Prep
October 20, 2020 13:00 - 53.5 MBI talk how to keep up with versioning. Well. I try, anyway. That, plus the motivational power of 4thewords.com and more NaNo prep talk! Remember you can see this video on Youtube and you can catch the next episode LIVE on Twitch! Also, this weekend (Oct 23-25) I'm Guest of Honor at MileHi Con! Doesn't matter where you are, you can show up, cause we're in a global pandemic and the con is virtual! October 16, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murve...
Should you use versioning in writing?
October 20, 2020 13:00 - 53.5 MBI talk how to keep up with versioning. Well. I try, anyway. That, plus the motivational power of 4thewords.com and more NaNo prep talk! Remember you can see this video on Youtube and you can catch the next episode LIVE on Twitch! Also, this weekend (Oct 23-25) I'm Guest of Honor at MileHi Con! Doesn't matter where you are, you can show up, cause we're in a global pandemic and the con is virtual! October 16, 2020 | Episode 529 | Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License mu...
ISBW #528: NaNo Prep 2- Backups! Momentum!
October 16, 2020 13:00 - 60.2 MBI have some serious opinions about backups, and have some advice about how to prep for the long haul. October 13, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
Back up your work!
October 16, 2020 13:00 - 60.2 MBYou will want to gain and keep momentum going in October as you prepare for NaNoWriMo. And good lord, folks, back up your computer and your work! October 13, 2020 | Episode 528 Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License murverse.com
ISBW #527: Feedback/Live Questions
October 15, 2020 13:00 - 52.8 MBI wasn't feeling well, so I just took Q&A in the live chat. Catch the next live show on Twitch! 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 October 8, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #526: Outlining With the Story Grid method
October 13, 2020 13:00 - 25.4 MBIs it an outlining tool, though? October 6, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #525: Outlining using Save the Cat method
October 06, 2020 13:00 - 59.7 MBThis one went MUCH better, so for me, Saving the Cat is better than Snowfall. It's still a long video, so it's only on Twitch till October 14, 2020. Tuesday we cover the Story Grid method (live -- it'll be on the feed next Thursday)! Save the Cat Writes a Novel October 1, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #524: Outlining with the snowflake method
October 02, 2020 13:00 - 62.4 MBThis was a LONG video and it seems people don't like you to post 1hr + videos to Youtube when you're not fancy and verified. So the video is on Twitch for TWO WEEKS only, check it out if you want. September 29, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #253: NaNoWriMo Prep & Plan
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 47.7 MBI like to plan early, and through long discussion we worked out what we're doing for NaNoWriMo. Reruns for the daily show and live virtual write-ins for the streams! Note: I lost the stream in the middle and had to reconnect. I've edited the two halves together but I'm noticeably flustered for the second half. Support this show on Patreon! September 24, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #523: NaNoWriMo Prep & Plan
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 47.7 MBI like to plan early, and through long discussion we worked out what we're doing for NaNoWriMo: Reruns for the daily show and live virtual write-ins for the streams! Note: I lost the stream in the middle and had to reconnect. I've edited the two halves together but I'm noticeably flustered for the second half. Support this show on Patreon! September 24, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #522: Agents, ADD, and Track Changes
September 24, 2020 13:00 - 53.4 MBIt'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?) September 22, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #521: Bad Days are the BEST
September 22, 2020 13:00 - 39.4 MBI talk about training your brain, and as long as you do your part, you should start training your brain to do its part. Atomic Habits Zumbo's Just Desserts Blaseball (again) September 17, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #520: The Angry Molasses Episode
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 41.2 MB"If it's not 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. September 15, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #519: Protagonists vs Antagonists
September 19, 2020 13:00 - 43.1 MBI'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. September 10, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #518: Why Create During a Pandemic?
September 17, 2020 14:00 - 17.5 MBA 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? September 8, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #517: Book is done, now what?
September 10, 2020 14:00 - 49.9 MBI'm back talking about goals, not long term, but what's next? Mur on Twitter Mur on Twitch Sept 3, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #516: Adult ADD and time management
September 09, 2020 14:00 - 35.9 MBSo the ADD advice tells you how to handle your time, but no one tells you how to estimate your time properly. Mur on Twitter Mur on Twitch How to ADHD Sept 1, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #515: Epiphany! Distracting the creative mind
September 08, 2020 14:00 - 43.4 MBI have a theory on why writing has been easier for me lately. It has to do with Twitch. Mur on Twitter Mur on Twitch August 24, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #514: How to do long term goals
August 25, 2020 16:00 - 39.7 MBSo 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. 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 y...
ISBW #513: Emotions vs Reality
August 24, 2020 16:59 - 33.7 MBI was such a grouch about the Hugos that I took the spotlight away from the nominees and winners, who deserved it more than ever after the disastrous award ceremony. I talk about some here, and please check out the winners and nominees I didn't get to! I continue to be live on Twitch.tv, Tuesdays and Thursdays! 12:30pm EDT. August 18, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #512: Also, the Hugos were AWESOME
August 21, 2020 16:00 - 30.2 MBI was such a grouch about the Hugos that I took the spotlight away from the nominees and winners, who deserved it more than ever after the disastrous award ceremony. I talk about some here, and please check out the winners and nominees I didn't get to! August 3, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #511: Characters are hard, editors are awesome
August 20, 2020 16:00 - 34.5 MBI continue to stream live on Twitch.tv, Tuesdays and Thursdays! 12:30pm EDT. I talk about how to get your brain around writing different characters, and the fact that Editors are indeed awesome. August 6, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #510: So the Hugos happened.
August 09, 2020 16:00 - 24.8 MBBut we move on. August 5, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #509: Feeedback and talking
August 07, 2020 14:00 - 25.9 MBGetting the hang of the live thang. Slowly and surely. July 30, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #508: Feedback, Live on Twitch
July 31, 2020 14:00 - 25.8 MBTrying Twitch.tv again, things going better this time. If you want to catch the stream, check out my twitch channel at 12:30, Tues-Fri! (I also play Stardew Valley on Thursday nights.) But here we talk feedback and stuff. I talk about how writers evolve and how we may not be able to go back to older work. I also nearly give myself a complex. But I'm OK. July 30, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #507: Recording of half a crowdcast stream
July 30, 2020 15:00 - 21.8 MBI had some technical difficulties and messed up the video, and only the second half of the episode got captured. Streaming is still a mystery land to me... July 29, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #506: WorldCon 2020 - live on Twitch
July 29, 2020 14:00 - 18.8 MBRecorded live on Twitch.tv, a new experiment I'm doing! Want to see the next one? Catch me live at 12:30! Worldcon is happening now in New Zealand, kind of. It's the first virtual WorldCon ever, and it's going to be an interesting week. July 28, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #505: Writing in blog form
July 23, 2020 21:00 - 16.5 MBJuly, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #504: Audio from Livestream 7/13
July 22, 2020 20:00 - 25.2 MBJuly, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #503: Audio from Livestream 7/6
July 21, 2020 20:00 - 37.8 MBJuly, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #502: Imposter Syndrome Again
July 06, 2020 16:00 - 10.6 MBJuly 3, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #501: Pandemic and protests and dust and...
July 04, 2020 12:00 - 17.4 MBJuly 2, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #500: Live on Crowdcast!
July 02, 2020 14:00 - 44.6 MBIf you missed the live video, here's the audio from the event! June 30, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #499: Audience Questions
June 18, 2020 16:00 - 15.4 MBI'm still outside, so the audio isn't what I'd hoped. I DID find my good mic so things will improve moving forward. I miscounted when I recorded, so the live ISBW #500 will be this coming Monday, June 22, at 12:30 EDT! Hope to see people there! This week I'm promoting the podcast Megasheen. June 18, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #498: Attack of ADD- outside!
June 15, 2020 21:57 - 23.9 MBTime to record with a sub par mic, outside! I talk ADD and how I'm struggling. June 15, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #497: Return from Hiatus. Still pandemic.
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 8.53 MBI've returned, and it's still not easy to write. May 20, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #496: Tuckerization Danger
April 23, 2020 16:00 - 10.6 MBThere are more dangers to writing an existing person into your story than you think. April 22, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #495: Learning from Cooking Shows
April 22, 2020 22:06 - 8.84 MBThe things I learn about creativity from watching cooking shows! April 15, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com