I Should Be Writing

Hosted ByMur Lafferty

Writing interviews and how-tos from a SF writer who's still learning.


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[ISBW] Writing Family Stories and Magical Realism with Anamely Salgado Reyes

S20 Ep27: In Which Mur and Anamely Salgado Reyes Discuss Magical Realism and Writing Journeys “I write about what I know, and what I know is family.” – Anamely Salgado Reyes In this episode, I chat with Anamely Salgado Reyes about her debut…

[ISBW] Navigating WorldCon and Writing Challenges with SB Divya

S20 Ep26: In Which Mur and S.B. Divya Discuss Worldcon, Accessibility, and Future Worlds NOTE- I will be doing a giveaway for signed copies of Meru and Loka on October 31, 2024! Details on how to win are inside the podcast! I’m…

[ISBW] Exploring Shared Worlds and Translation Challenges with Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim

S20 Ep25: In Which Mur Interviews Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim at Worldcon “Leave with more connections than you came with.” – Wole Talabi In this special episode, Mur Lafferty returns with interviews recorded at Worldcon, featuring Wole Talabi…

[ISBW] Celebrating ISBW’s 19th Bday Live at WorldCon with Writer and Gamer, Tanya Depass!

[Please note that this podcast is explicit with a few swear words and CW- parental death discussed.] S20 Ep24: In Which Mur and Tanya DePass Discuss Fanfic, Diversity Consulting, and Creative Journeys Recorded ON ISBW’s birthday, in Glasgow, y’all….

[ISBW] Exploring the Post-Apocalyptic World with Waubgeshig Rice

S20 Ep23: In Which Mur and Waubgeshig Rice explore post-apocalyptic worlds. It’s like, ultimately, words are expendable. You just pick different ones. – Waubgeshig Rice (This post went live for supporters on August 21, 2024. If you want early,…

[ISBW] 20 Years of Writing and the Apocalypse with MJ Wassmer

S20 Ep22: In Which Mur Chats with MJ Wassmer and Discusses Debut Novels and the Writing Journey “You can’t think yourself into better actions, but you can act yourself into better thoughts.”- MJ Wassmer Join Mur as she welcomes MJ Wassmer, author of…

[ISBW] Embracing ADHD and Crafting Timelines with Mary Pascual

S20 Ep21: In Which Mur and Mary Pascual Talk Writing and Mental Health “I refuse to feel like or believe that [ADHD] is a detriment. Honestly, there are so many things about ADHD that I personally love.”- Mary Pascual (This post went live for…

[ISBW] Spreadsheets, Ghosts, and the Art of Outlining with James L. Sutter

S20 Ep20: In Which Mur and James L. Sutter Discuss Editing, Outlining, and Ghostly Romances “I think that is the beating heart of any novel, is characters changing.”- James L. Sutter Join Mur and guest James L. Sutter as they delve into the…

[ISBW] Deck of Worlds, Unleashing Creativity in Fiction

S20 Ep19: In Which Mur Explores the Deck of Worlds and Story Engine “You know, if you use the word ‘modified,’ you can get away with anything.”- Mur (This post went live for supporters on July 1, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes…

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