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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Episodes
ISBW #494: The Definition of Hope
April 15, 2020 16:00 - 8.53 MBApril 14, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #493: Artists Way/Finding Water
April 14, 2020 18:48 - 14.5 MBI talk about creative stoppages and what I'm getting out of the Artists Way/Finding Water journey. April 13, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #492: Questions and NEWS!
April 13, 2020 21:23 - 14.7 MBI go through feedback questions and give a little bit of breaking news! April 7, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #491: Hamilton Confession
April 07, 2020 17:08 - 11.8 MBI shouldn't compare myself to other creators. But I do. John Krasinski's Good News April 6, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #490: Mourning TIme
April 04, 2020 15:00 - 11.2 MBWell, I saw I'm going to talk about the virus less, and then I talk about the virus. But one thing all the "come on, now's the time to write your book!" Influencer Pollyannas are ignoring is the need for mourning. April 2, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #489: Comforting or Comforted?
April 03, 2020 20:00 - 10.7 MBIt's ok to want to be the little spoon these days. March 31, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #488: Poop Juice
March 28, 2020 16:00 - 12.4 MBMarch 27, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #487: One Day At A Time
March 27, 2020 18:32 - 8.36 MBHow to handle the current issues today. March 25, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #486: Stop. Talking. About. Shakespeare.
March 21, 2020 16:00 - 11.8 MBWorry about your well-being and not so much the comparison to freaking WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. March 20, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #485: Basement Plague Cast
March 18, 2020 13:00 - 11 MBAcoustics are terrible in my basement. But we do what we need to. March 16, 2020 -- Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #484: Pacing and Viruses
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 7.53 MBThe virus is scary but so is pacing. OK. Not as scary. Still. The show is about writing. So let's talk about it.
ISBW #483: Crap and revision
March 14, 2020 16:00 - 5.18 MBRevising as the world burns. Work continues.
ISBW #482: On Quitting
March 06, 2020 17:00 - 9.03 MBI'm back, honest. Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW Update Cast
February 26, 2020 16:20 - 712 KBHey all, family illness is taking priority right now.
ISBW #481: Your Peers
February 14, 2020 17:00 - 14.1 MBWho should you hang out with during different stages in your career? Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #480: Appropriation
February 06, 2020 17:00 - 9.97 MBPublishing has a new job to do. So do writers with privilege. Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #479: Pen and paper
February 04, 2020 16:00 - 8.5 MBIn which we talk the super-simple and super-ignored. Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #478: War of Art
January 30, 2020 23:00 - 6.79 MBIs this book universal? Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #477: Character Names 2
January 30, 2020 11:00 - 11.2 MBHere's my method for choosing character names. Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #476: Resolutions Anytime
January 29, 2020 18:34 - 11.7 MBRemake yourself on Jan 1, or the 29th, or June 13... Copyright 2020, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #475: Writer Evolution
January 15, 2020 16:00 - 11.3 MBEvolve or die! Or something less aggressive. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #474: Catering to your own whims
January 14, 2020 23:00 - 9.35 MBI am trying to figure out if my idiosyncrasies are just the way I am, or can I change? Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #473: Character Names (1)
January 11, 2020 17:00 - 12 MBMy first discussion of character names, discussing alliteration. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #472: Trust the People in the Basement
January 10, 2020 15:00 - 7.56 MBCopyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #471: Big and Stupid Goals
January 09, 2020 23:00 - 14.5 MBCopyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #470: I'm fine.
January 08, 2020 17:00 - 10.9 MBCopyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #469: GOALS
January 07, 2020 21:15 - 11 MBCopyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #468: Experience Points
December 01, 2019 04:10 - 8.45 MBWhat did you get out of this month? Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #467: Stretch
November 29, 2019 23:55 - 9.69 MBKeep those arms healthy, even before they start to hurt. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #466: Doggos! (And Cattos, I guess)
November 27, 2019 00:06 - 6.74 MBSelf care- scritch that animal! Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #465: Connect with people
November 25, 2019 23:00 - 6.14 MBDon't underestimate the power of connecting with people to pull your head out of the stress that is NaNo. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #463: Forgiving yourself
November 21, 2019 17:30 - 7.68 MBGoal- 25000 words (I got it wrong in the podcast.) Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #462: Hobbies aside from writing
November 19, 2019 00:35 - 8.52 MBNaNo Day 18, and it's time to maybe look up from the computer. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #457: NaNoWriMo Day 13
November 14, 2019 03:40 - 6.48 MBWhat's it all for, anyway? Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #456: NaNoWriMo Day 12
November 13, 2019 02:44 - 8.6 MBThe perfect cup of tea. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #455: NaNoWriMo Day 11
November 11, 2019 23:23 - 7.98 MBThings aren't going great. And I talk about how to cope with that. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #454: NaNoWriMo Day 7
November 07, 2019 22:38 - 7 MBONE WEEK IN! 11,667 words - are you there? (I'm not. Let's be honest. But that's OK.) 10325 / 50000 words. 21% done! Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #453: NaNoWriMo Day 6
November 07, 2019 00:19 - 10.4 MBSleep, it's important, people! Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #452: NaNoWriMo Day 5
November 05, 2019 21:09 - 6.65 MBBrain hacks today from Productivity Alchemy: Tell yourself you only have to write a handful of words or sentences. Because starting is the hardest part. And any number of words is better than zero. [and dagnabbit I recorded with the wrong mic again so the sound is a little tinny] Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #451: NaNoWriMo Day 4
November 04, 2019 23:45 - 7.26 MBEat. The. Cookie. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #448: NaNoWriMo Day 1
November 01, 2019 20:00 - 6.04 MBIt's NaNoWriMo time, and I'm working hard to make this the year I win, but also encourage all of you to take care of yourself. Day 1: pick and choose your advice. NaNoWriMo "NaNoWriMo" by John Anealio Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #447: Antagonist POV
November 01, 2019 15:39 - 8.55 MBDoes the antagonist POV add or distract from the main story? Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #446: Which Book To Send to Agents?
November 01, 2019 02:32 - 13.4 MBI get to quote an old cliche' about birds and hands and bushes. NOTE- Once NaNoWriMo starts, you'll be getting the podcast on the day that I post it for Patreon! (except for weekend shows, which are Patreon only. Want to support the show and get access?) Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #445: What does "no" mean?
October 30, 2019 00:15 - 15.3 MBIn the world of publishing, we take rejections to mean a definitive NO. Do not pass go, etc. While no does mean no in a lot of other areas of life, I'm not sure that's what it means here. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #444: Goals...?
October 28, 2019 14:00 - 15.5 MBHow to set goals as a writer. (Spoiler, I'm still learning) Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #443: Repetition as a mistake and possible tool
October 26, 2019 16:00 - 12 MBKeep an eye out for repetitions in your work, not only words, but concepts and more. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #442: Publishing for free, and what IP means
October 25, 2019 22:23 - 12.3 MBHow do you approach free anthologies when the market is very small? And do you sell your IP or language rights? Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #441: More NaNo Prep and Boredom
October 22, 2019 18:20 - 9.32 MBI recorded this late so it's short, but the benefits of boredom, especially in November, are discussed. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #440: Distractions and more distractions
October 21, 2019 13:00 - 11.6 MBMore twitter questions, dealing with distractions and how to switch gears after a big project. Also, dog. Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
ISBW #439: Gratitude as a writer
October 18, 2019 16:00 - 12.7 MBAdam Christopher suggested we talk about stepping back when get frustrated and being grateful for what you have accomplished so far. Adam's books! Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com