Matt and Mur discuss whether or not Morgan Freeman’s five-story igloo is technically an igloo. It’s Matt’s fault there will be no live Ditch Diggers at ConFusion. Matt and Mur remember David Hartwell. The Ditch Diggers Guide to Absolute Failure. Chapter One: Cons, in which the bathroom becomes a central … Continue reading →

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Matt and I look at our careers, what happened this year, and what will happen next year. Morgan Freeman’s private plane was crippled after landing on an armadillo and Mur and Matt discuss the potential of armadillos both as next-gen super soldiers and the basis for a SyFy movie about … Continue reading →

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We had a number of tech problems, but hopefully you can’t tell… much. And parents, Ursula is, among other things, a kids’ book author, but this podcast still has an explicit tag. Mur and Matt welcome special 20th episode guest co-host, Hugo and Nebula Award winner Ursula Vernon! We establish … Continue reading →

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11 years ago today, I tried a thing called “podcasting.” It’s gone OK since then. Stuff has happened. It’s been neat. I also talk to Raven Oak, one of the authors in the Joy to the Worlds anthology, out now! (affiliate link)

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It’s a feedback time, and so we’re gonna talk. (affiliate link)

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Mur and Matt come to you live from Morgan Freeman’s scooter garage and compare Morgan’s European scooter collection to his American Segways. Why Germans are so polite. Obligatory NaNoWriMo coverage. Writing and selling on proposal vs. writing and selling spec novels (Mur admits Matt’s better at metaphors than her). Obligatory … Continue reading →

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It’s NaNoWriMo day! Here’s a special episode for you: if the haters make you hesitate on whether you should do this or not, then listen to this episode. Also, there’s some feedback at the end! I recorded it a little over a week ago, before my vacation, hence the time lag. … Continue reading →

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HEY GUYS MATT’S BOOK IS OUT TODAY! GET IT NOW: Envy of Angels: A Sin du Jour Affair Ahem. Sorry. Amazing comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick joins us to talk project juggling, the satire of difficult topics, and more. Mur hints at why Matt is no longer allowed in … Continue reading →

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As we look forward two weeks to NaNoWriMo, I have to talk about something very unpopular. This year I challenge you to kill your darlings. DID YOU KNOW: if you support this show via Patreon, even at $1 a month, you will get a daily NaNoWriMo email and sound or … Continue reading →

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