I Should Be Writing

By Mur Lafferty

"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 total... more

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How many episodes does I Should Be Writing have?

The podcast currently has 294 episodes available.

I Should Be Writing episodes:

September 21, 2022 [ISBW] Tanvi Berwah and Writing The Hard Stuff
ISBW S18 Ep56: Guest Tanvi Berwah and Writing Myths
Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 328

Main Topic: Tanvi Berwah, “Monsters Born and Made”

Tanvi talks about her new novel, the Indian & Arabic myths her story’s monsters are based on, exploring biases and caste and class discriminations through the characters & the story, and more.

Tanvi also talks about how her writing is influenced by her mental health journey (you don’t have to suffer in order to create, so please take care of yourself and seek help when you can), and the expanded story she wants to explore in Book 2 and beyond.

https://tanviberwah.com
https://twitter.com/tanviberwah
https://www.instagram.com/tanviberwah/

September 16, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 56 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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47min
August 29, 2022[ISBW] Evil Mur AMA
Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 313

STATION ETERNITY: Library Journal Starred Review https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/station-eternity-1790821

Main Topic: Back to Basics: Ask Me Anything, featuring Evil Mur

Evil Mur regales the audience with proclamations of self-promotion and awesome writerly advice that you should do everything you can to emulate in order to create your Best Ever Author Life.

Do not listen to Evil Mur. Just, don’t.

August 18, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 55 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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34min
August 26, 2022[ISBW] Baaaaaad Writing Advice
Open

New short stories being worked on

Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 257

STATION ETERNITY: Library Journal Starred Review https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/station-eternity-1790821

Main Topic: Back to Basics: Turrible Writing Advice, Just Turrible

Writing & Self Publishing suggestions found on Wisdom, well, kinda weren’t all that wise

Old Wives Tale: You can successfully write if you don’t read widely or at all. Um, nope… reading while you’re writing is vital

(I’m with you… I have no patience for Tolkien, but the first 3 movies are wonderful)

Links

Mur on Focusmate!

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

August 17, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 54 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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34min
August 18, 2022[ISBW] Emotions & Trilogies: Valerie Valdes Interview
Main Topic: Back to Basics w/Valerie Valdes

Writing processes: stand-alones and series

Dragon Age games, storytelling and world building

NaNoWriMo, Structure, and storytelling secrets

Candle In Sunshine

Valerie on Twitter

Valerie's Home Page

Links

New! Mur on Focusmate!

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

Twitch schedule for August:

Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm)

Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD

Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

August 11, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 53 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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49min
August 17, 2022[ISBW] Lessons Learned (Happy 17th Podcast Birthday!)
Main Topic: Happy Birthday, Oh Podcast, My Podcast!

The startup history and baby steps of I Should Be Writing

What Mur has Learned in 17 Years of Pro Podcasting

The foundation was built for a networking platform

Timeless Writing Advice: Don’t Stop Writing.

Updating podcasts to reflect the times and the tech

Meeting and Knowing other Writers Helps All

The anxieties of being an author are real, but you’re not alone

Links

New! Mur on Focusmate!

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

Twitch schedule for August:

Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm)

Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD

Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

August 9, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 52 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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54min
August 16, 2022[ISBW] Mindy Carlson on Her Dying Day – Characters!
Main Topic: Mindy Carlson and Characters

Mindy’s writing retreat imminent

Building characters needs as much detail as building the world: traits, connections, behaviors

Consistently believable emotional responses help mysteries flow

Yes, Her Dying Day is loosely based on the real life disappearance of Agatha Christie

Advice for new writers: Be brave and do the thing that scares you the most

https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781639100125

Mindy on Twitter

Links

New! Mur on Focusmate!

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

Twitch schedule for August:

Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers (19th 4:30pm)

Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD

Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

August 4, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 51 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
...more
54min
August 08, 2022[ISBW] Emotions Aren't Reality, Honest
S18 Ep50
Short episode. I've been feeling low lately, and then had to remember this little nugget that keeps me going. So I thought I would remind you, too.

Links

New! Mur on Focusmate!

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

Twitch schedule for week of August 8:

8th Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart

9th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

10th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD

11st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing, interview with Valerie Valdes

11th Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

July 28, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 50 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
...more
8min
August 06, 2022[ISBW] Let's Talk Characters
S18 Ep49
Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 226

STATION ETERNITY: Library Journal Starred Review https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/station-eternity-1790821

Main Topic: Characters

The Basic (Standard) Characters: characters have & need structure too

The Protagonist changes, movement must occur

The Antagonist creates obstacles, challenges Protagonist resolve

Think about how your characters can & will interact while building them

Reference: “45 Master Characters” by Veronica Schmidt

( ed note: author KM Weiland has a podcast, and she’s done a series on character arcs, and also positive, negative, flat and shadow archetypes, both in podcast and in book, https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/)

Live Stream Bar Con After Show

Appearances Update: WorldCon, She Podcasts, (maybe) NYCC

Links

New! Mur on Focusmate!

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

Twitch schedule for week of August 8:

8th Monday 12pm: Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart

9th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

10th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD

11st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing, interview with Valerie Valdes

11th Thursday 8pm: Arsenic and Old Dice, A Brindlewood Bay Livestream

July 26, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 49 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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40min
July 21, 2022[ISBW] How to Get Inspiration
S18 Ep47
Main Topic: Where Do You Find Your Story Inspiration?

Start with paying attention to the people, behaviors and events right in front of you

Non-fiction recommendations: Mary Roach (science), Ruth Reichl (food)

When you watch TV, Movies, Video Games, pay attention to the dialogue & story structure

Links

murverse.com

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

Twitch schedule for July:

18th Monday 4:30pm: Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley

19th Tuesday 3pm: Canceled

20th Wednesday 3pm: Stardew Valley

21st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing with

25th Monday 12pm: No work, BIRTHDAY STREAM!

26th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

27th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD

28th Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

July 14, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 48 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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14min
July 20, 2022[ISBW] Tools At Your Hands
S18 Ep46
Good News Good News

Team Rejection count: 218

Virtual launch event at Mysterious Galaxy October 11

Live launch event at Flyleaf Books, October 4

She Podcasts Live conference/event October 11-14

Main Topic: The Tools at Your Disposal

Think about your keyboard, and how typing stress can affect your writing

Laptops, Tablets, or Phones?

Software for your Writing Efficiency

Links

murverse.com

Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newsletter, The Hot Mic

Support via Patreon!

John Anealio on Bandcamp

I Should Be Writing tea blends

Twitch schedule for July:

18th Monday 4:30pm: Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley

19th Tuesday 3pm: Canceled

20th Wednesday 3pm: Stardew Valley

21st Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing with

25th Monday 12pm: No work, BIRTHDAY STREAM!

26th Tuesday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

27th Wednesday 3pm: Gaming TBD

28th Thursday 3pm: I Should Be Writing

July 12, 2022 | Season 18 Ep 47 | murverse.com
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
...more
29min

FAQs about I Should Be Writing:

How many episodes does I Should Be Writing have?

The podcast currently has 294 episodes available.