S20 Ep19: In Which Mur Explores the Deck of Worlds and Story Engine

"You know, if you use the word 'modified,' you can get away with anything."- Mur

Transcript

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Join Mur Lafferty as she dives into a live-streamed session of world-building using the Deck of Worlds and The Story Engine. Despite a challenging week, Mur's creativity shines as she crafts unique settings and characters, from a swamp with carnivorous plants to a compromised cyborg in a cyberpunk universe. This episode is a treasure trove for writers looking to spark their imagination and explore new storytelling tools.

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• The Story Engine
• Deck of Worlds
• Madeleine L'Engle
• Martha Wells
• The Lost Room
• Locke & Key
• Unknown Armies

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CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. July 15, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 19 | murverse.com "Deck of Worlds: Unleashing Creativity in Fiction" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0