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Streamed live, May 9, 2022.

I’m joined by Alasdair Stuart and we talk about burnout and how it’s hurting writers as well as publishing at large. But we manage to find some hope within!

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Twitch schedule for May:

* 16th Mon: 12:00pm Ditch Diggers with Matt Wallace

* 17th Tues: 3:00pm I Should Be Writing

* 19th Wed: CANCELED FOR MAY

* 20th Thurs: 3:00pm I Should Be Writing

* 23rd Mon: 4:30pm Ditch Diggers with ??? (Live from writing retreat at the beach!)

* 24th Tues: 3:00pm I Should Be Writing (Live from writing retreat at the beach!)

* 26th Thurs: 3:00pm I Should Be Writing (Live from writing retreat at the beach!)

* 30th Mon: CANCELED – VACATION

* 31 Tues: CANCELED – VACATION

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May 9, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 6 | murverse.com

“Alasdair Stuart and Publishing Trash Fires” by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace

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