Shows From the Murverse

What happens when no one believes in you but you? You go to freaking work, that’s what you do. Then I talked to Fran Wilde back in February about her new book Updraft, which is out right now! This episode brought to you by ISBW Hall of Famer Elizabeth. Thanks, … Continue reading →

You know, I had great plans. GREAT PLANS. I was hitting #350 right around the time that ISBW turned 10 years old. This should have been a milestone episode. But I have to get ready for WorldCon and I had feedback to get to. So it’s a usual episode. I … Continue reading →

We welcome Mikki Kendall, writer of fiction, nonfiction, comics, and unintentionally viral social media tags (#solidarityisforwhitewomen) to the show to talk the freelance life, when to go pro, and what kind of baked goods gets you jobs. HEY- don’t forget Matt and I will be at WorldCon, with a LIVE … Continue reading →

Matt and I talk to our friend Shawn Pryor about comics, minorities, and ways to move forward in the industry. Show notes! For real! Compiled by Matt! Awful direct-to-DVD Morgan Freeman movies How Bang! turns you into the worst town sheriff in the old west How Shawn got into creating indie … Continue reading →

Matt and I got to see each other for the first time in years a couple weekends back, where we drank, played games, and then recorded in a rather hungover way. Since we had traveled to get there, we figured we would talk travel. BONUS pics by Bruce Press Buy … Continue reading →

Brought to you by Patreon supporter Katie Thibault! Today I talk how my brain sabotages my creative process and I talk to Andrea Phillips about transmedia and her new book, Revision. Check out the books! (Affiliate)

The other half of the drunken evening with Kameron and Chuck! Kameron Hurley’s Site Chuck Wendig’s Site Matt Wallace’s Site Buy our books so we can eat. (affiliate)

[NOTE- I’ve fixed the audio problems. If you didn’t like the split channels, please re-download this new file. –ML] Author powerhouses Kameron Hurley and Chuck Wendig return to Ditch Diggers, this time answering questions from Twitter. We got a lot of questions, so the show ran long, and I cut … Continue reading →

[NOTE- I’ve fixed the audio problems. If you didn’t like the split channels, please re-download this new file. –ML] ISBW returns with an agent interview this time, and my plea to stop kicking your own ass. And by you I mean me. Jen’s podcast, Shipping and Handling. Obligatory Buy My … Continue reading →

In I Should Be Writing i’m constantly saying that it’s OK to suck. And that’s solid advice. For new writers. Then I talk to award winning author and translator Ken Liu. You totally want our books. Ken’s too: (affiliate)