And I talk about one of the epiphanies I’ve had after… sixteen years of writing. It’s embarrassing. We talk how to approach your structure with examples of A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones to the TV watching crowd) and Stranger Things. Feedback discusses networking, beta readers, and more. See me at the […]

Mur and Matt come to you live from Morgan Freeman’s sandwich cart right outside of the unemployment line (thanks to a classic Mur Lafferty improv). The Ditch Diggers discuss conflict; not as a narrative device, but whether or not their internal conflict on the show is more interesting than other types of conflict (Matt is […]

I’ve been being a bit negative thinking lately and it’s affecting all sorts of things, so I’m trying to come back.

Mur and Matt come to you live from Morgan Freeman’s conversion van with special guest co-host, author/publisher/designer Margaret Killjoy! Conversion vans are NOT Transformers. Margaret talks about her Danielle Cain series from Tor.com Publishing, including the second and newly released THE BARROW WILL SEND WHAT IT MAY. The Ditch Diggers and Margaret talk about the resurgence of […]

(NOTE FROM MUR: I think I’m shying away from blogging and podcasting now because a part of me is thinking if I talk about stuff too much, these things will be taken from me. It makes no sense. But that’s why I’ve been quiet lately. Sorry to listeners and sorry to Matt.) UPDATE: Congrats to […]

Lordy, I’m behind on feedback! I catch up here. I’ll do a Twitter feedback show in the future. I would love some ideas as to what you want to see in episode 400 of I Should Be Writing. Send me your thoughts! ISBW is sponsored by Serial Box! Yes, my publisher for Bookburners, one of […]

Matt and Mur come to you live from the Alternate History Wing of Morgan Freeman’s Private Art Museum with special guest co-host, Dread Nation author Justina Ireland. Justina talks about the long (and often exhausting) ramp-up period in YA book promotion and its roots in old school internet “first” culture. The Ditch Diggers discuss author […]

In reading a book on luck, I had an epiphany not on luck, but on procrastination. I explore the reason why we may avoid writing, and then I talk to G. S. Denning, author of the Warlock Holmes series. ISBW is sponsored by Serial Box! Yes, my publisher for Bookburners, one of my favorite projects […]

Matt and Mur come to you from Morgan Freeman’s hyperbaric negotiation chamber with very special guest co-hosts and their very own book agents, DongWon Song of Howard Morhaim Literary Agency and Jennifer Udden of Barry Goldblatt Literary! This episode is dedicated to Allie Wade, who asked the Ditch Diggers about contracts last June and is […]

When your supporting characters’ response to personally tragic things in their life is “how will this affect this other person?” then you have a problem. Are you a WorldCon member? Don’t forget to vote for the Hugos, AND remember you have the power to go to the business meeting! ISBW is sponsored by Serial Box! […]