I Should Be Writing

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[ISBW] Evil Mur Ushers in 2025

S21 Ep1: In Which Evil Mur Delivers a Message of Hope  “It’s time to just… quit.” -Evil Mur (Do not listen to Evil Mur) Welcome to a new season of I Should Be Writing, where the notorious Evil Mur takes the reins to deliver a unique message…

[ISBW] Ten Terrible Ideas

[NOTE- even though I remember editing, this is still an all over the place episode. And apparently I said I wasn’t going to swear and then did it anyway. Pretty accurate ending to 2024, actually.] “You need to come up with terrible ideas. And once…

[ISBW] Tigers [Explicit]

S20 Ep34: In Which Mur Looks Into The Pit of Despair and Sees a Tiger [Explicit] “Don’t talk yourself out of being creative, because that really is the biggest thing that stops us is ourselves.” (This post went live for supporters on November 14,…

[ISBW] Returning to Agenting with Jennifer Udden [Explicit]

S20 Ep33: In Which Mur and Jen Udden Discuss World Fantasy Con, Fan Fiction, and the Ever-Changing Publishing Landscape [Explicit] “I think we’re about 10 minutes away from reinventing urban fantasy and paranormal romance.” – Jennifer Udden (This…

[ISBW] NowNoWhatMo…with Valerie Valdes [Explicit]

S.20 Ep.32: In Which Mur and Valerie Discuss NaNoWriMo Alternatives, Writing Tools, and Community Building [Explicit]  “The spirit of NaNoWriMo was to do something big, bold, and show what you’re capable of.” – Valerie Valdes (This post went…

[ISBW] From Fanfiction to Fantasy: Gwen Garfinkel’s Writing

S.20 Ep.31: In Which Mur and Gwynne Garfinkle Discuss Short Stories, Anthologies, and the Joy of Fanfiction “I write about what I know, and what I know is family.” – Gwynne Garfinkle (This post went live for supporters on November 12, 2024. If you…

[ISBW] Unveiling the Magic of Cozy Fantasy with Stacy Sivinski

S20 Ep30: In Which Mur and Stacy Sivinski Discuss Cozy Fantasy, Sensory Writing, and Sisterhood “The senses are actually connected, and the way we describe sensation and prioritize sight and sound is actually attached to social biases that need to be…

[ISBW] Accountability and Adventures in Writing with Cat Rambo

S20 Ep29: In Which Mur and Cat Rambo Discuss Writing, Accountability, and Intelligent Spaceships “I think that right now there are so many very interesting and original voices that can never be replicated.” – Cat Rambo Join me in welcoming…

[ISBW] Unveiling Haunt Sweet Home with Sarah Pinsker!

S20 Ep28: In Which Mur and Sarah Pinsker Discuss Reality Shows, Workshops, and Writing Patience “I love the bingo card measure of success rather than the ladder of success.” – Sarah Pinsker (This post went live for supporters on October 11 2024. If…

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