Shows From the Murverse

Mur is back solo, talking about Rejectomancy and how to interpret the rejections you get, and more importantly, how to move forward after getting said rejection.

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Dr. Justin C. Key joins us to discuss his debut novel, The Hospital at the End of the World, exploring intersection of medicine and AI. Justin shares his experiences as a psychiatrist and balancing a medical career with being an author.

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In this episode of Ditch Diggers, hosts Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher) discuss Ursula's upcoming release of her southern gothic horror novel, Wolf Worm, and then attack Mur with a double dog dare to finally write the weird stories of her heart.

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It's been a rough week, so I'm talking regret and spite. Can they help and fuel us? Or is it just wasted bile?

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In this episode we welcome author Olivia Waite to discuss her latest books, including Murder by Memory and Nobody's Baby.

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I've had a strong opinion about writing contests for years, but things have apparently evolved. I was reading about writing contests and found two that were quite interesting.

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I finally finished the archives, and learned quite a bit about myself, not all good things. We also touch on Hugo season, book club scams, and AI publicists.

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Yeah, we know that K-Pop Idols have looks, style, and music and dance abilities--but what ELSE do they have that we don't?

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What do you need to have when you're wrangling several pro writers? What can a writer expect from an assistant? Meet Tim Minneci, writer, podcaster, musician, and my assistant. (And Ursula's, and Kameron's.) 

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Ursula and Mur are back to talk about conventions and our 2026 plans. Notable discussions:

Do not use ChatGPT to vet your contracts!

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