Shows From the Murverse

SciFi and Scary Lilyn G: @ScifiandScary SciFi And Scary Review Policy The Full Exchange from SciFi and Scary. Embrace the horror. EMBRACE THE HORROR Neurodiversity article from Psychology Today Glamour talks to Danielle Steel

I am currently struggling with the structure of the book, so I talk about that, plus A Song of Ice and Fire spoilers (the book series specifically, not the latest TV season). And I’m not sponsored by Scrivener.

It’s about character arcs. Honest. [EDIT- Apologies, I uploaded an unedited file with some swearing. Very sorry. Thanks to everyone who let me know!]

The 20-Minute Ditch returns! Time is the fire in which we burn! In this new mini-episode Matt and Mur talk about inventing science fiction and how it’s just people plus robots plus jet packs. More seriously, they talk about how “literary” authors offering “serious takes” on SF is reductive and harmful to SF authors and […]

Matt and Mur come to you live from Jeff Goldblum’s Teeter-Totter Playground, which is really just one teeter-totter in the middle of a room that his guests all think is an art installation but that Jeff desperately wants them to use. Matt is stressed and yearns to live in Goldblumian fantasy, and Mur is using […]

The novel progresses, and I talk roadblocks and the Hugo ballot. (And holy crap, I just saw this show was mentioned in Writer Magazine! W00t! Welcome to any new listeners!)

Mur and Matt come to you live from Jeff Goldblum’s Genius Bar, because it is time once again for a Ditch Diggers feedback/Q&A episode! Matt is pissed off and Mur is emotionally and physically drained, so they are both ready to do the best episode ever! Matt rants for several minutes about Apple and Mac […]

I cover me, the podcast, where I am in the novel, and then realize it’s been…a very long time since I’ve done feedback. I recorded this in three different sessions, hence the sound changes.

I come to you live from Boskone (not really live, since Boskone was a week ago) and talk about my new book and how I'm approaching it.

Mur comes to you live from the Double Tree Hotel bar in Dearborn, Michigan as she flies solo this episode for a special sitdown with her agent, Jen Udden! It's "Drinks With An Agent!"

Mur hits Jen with a listener question about how your suddenly defunct publisher's reputation "taints" your work moving forward as you try to find a new publisher.

Jen talks about the different situations to which this problem applies, and how to proceed accordingly.

Jen also talks about how an agent perceives/handles this particular situation.

Mur and Jen discuss leveraging offers from small press when querying agents, and an agent's value in the negotiating process.

Generous margarita pours and Mur's reaction to them.

The common writerly problem of falling in love with ideas and staying in love with those ideas even when they don't sell, and how to stay flexible.

Mutual author/agent respect and appropriate affection is demonstrated.

Knowing what your goals are, and living at home to achieve them.

Jen talks about her podcast, Shipping and Handling, and lets everyone know she is open to submissions!

Mur misses Matt. She says so.

Jen on Twitter

Shipping and Handling Podcast

Jen's Submission Guidelines

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