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[ISBW] Gospel According to Steve Martin

ISBW S19 Ep32 Steve Martin famously did his comedy acts to empty bars when he started. It’s a good mindset to keep. Evergreen Links I don’t talk enough about the . It exists. Did you know that? Mur’s newsletter,  …

[ISBW] End of year self care, let’s do this

ISBW S19 Ep31 Self care, yo. It’s dark, we’re at the end of a big project, and time to be kind to yourself. Minimal show notes. If you want something clarified, ask in comments and I will get you a link. More shows coming soon! Evergreen Links I…

[ISBW] Book launch party with Travis Baldree!

Turns out that the stress of dealing with November has made me sit on this production. 🙁 But and I hung out online and talked about our books that launched this month, Chaos Terminal and Bookshops and Bonedust.   Travis Baldree 03:53…

[NaNo] Day 20 (33333 words)

HAH I AM CAUGHT UP 33333 down, 16666 to go OK, plotters and pantsers, if you’re having trouble, then I can tell you exactly what to do. Let Evil Mur guide you. Trust Evil Mur.  Get . Have you friended Mur on or yet? Please remember that…

[NaNo] Day 18 (30000 words)*

*still catching up 30000 down, 20000 to go So what if you’re only starting on Day 15? Or (checks calendar) Day 20? How can you possibly make up for lost days? Just write 1 word every 25 seconds. Boom. You’re done. Do not listen to Evil Mur….

[NaNo] Day 19 (31666 words) *

31666 down, 18333 to go Did you read the NaNoWriMo terms and conditions? Better do that, cause things are getting serious.  Ask questions, and then don’t worry about the answers.  Do not listen to Evil Mur. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA, all…

[NaNo] Day 17 (28333 words)

28333 down, 21666 to go Well I recorded it on the 17th, so that counts, right? What do you want from me? I’m evil. So what if you’re only starting on Day 15? Or (checks calendar) Day 20? How can you possibly make up for lost days? Just write 1…

[NaNo] Day 15 (25000 words)

  Halfway point! Exciting if you’re there, scary if you’re not. Ideas: putting your own life into your book, and give your characters a bath!   Get . Have you friended Mur on or yet? Please remember that Evil Mur is evil…

[NaNo] Day 13 (221666 words)

I’m missing days because real life is just kicking my ass right now. Good and bad stresses. Slipstreaming for fun and profit! Bikers do it, cars do it, time for writers to do it. Have you friended Mur on  or  yet? Please remember…

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