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I Should Be Writing

I Should Be Writing

Di: Mur Lafferty
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"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.Copyright © by Mur Lafferty, 2005 - 2026 Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Arte Storia e critica della letteratura
  • [ISBW] Scams, scams, and more scams!
    Jul 24 2026
    ISBW 22.14 The scammers are getting wilier, and we have to keep up, folks. They want you to pay to join book clubs, they catfish you to make you fire your agent and take theirs, and they are really into helping you promote a book you have forgotten about, and have zero control over because it was work for hire. GLOSSARY: Work For Hire: It is an exception to the general (copyright) rule that the person who actually creates a work is the legally-recognized author of that work. Meaning when Marvel* hires you to write Superman, Marvel owns the rights to everything and you get a check. The biggest thing we discuss is how to best battle these monsters. The following help too: Writer BewarePreditors and Editors (They're moving to a new platform, so all that's there right now (July 2026) is a Facebook link…)Our own Discord server for Patreon supporters! This post went live for supporters on July 22, 2026. If you want early and ad-free episodes, support at Patreon! Remember you can join us on Thursdays, 3pm Eastern on Twitch! The next live episode is July 30! Evergreen Links Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing.Socials: Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, FocusmateTheme by John AnealioSupport local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books! *Yes of course I know that DC owns and publishes Superman. But I bet someone out there is trying to scam people by inviting them to write Superman from a fake Marvel address. See, guys, I'm telling you, these scammers are WILEY. Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. You can also support by leaving a Spotify or Apple review! CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, and files hosted by Libsyn. Get archives of the show via Patreon. July 24, 2026 | ISBW 22.14 | murverse.com "Scams scams scams!" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 In case it wasn't clear: Mur and this podcast are fully supportive of LGBTQ+ folks, believe that Black Lives Matter, and trans rights are human rights, despite which direction the political winds blow. If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet.
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    36 min
  • [ISBW] Dance Like Nobody's Watching
    Jun 26 2026
    ISBW 22.13 Believe it or not, we got a feedback question to answer! We talk about how to get moving when you've stalled out on your writing routine, and a few of my secret anxieties. It boils down to: Why are you doing this? Notes: Escape Pod is a finalist for the Hugo and Ignyte awards! Amazing!I attended Viable Paradise once upon a time.Fix the News!Gail Carriger on Ditch DiggersJoCo's Thing a Week Beatnik Turtle's Song of the DayDavid Drake Elizabeth Bear on Ditch Diggers This post went live for supporters on June 22, 2026. If you want early and ad-free episodes, support at Patreon! Remember you can join us on Thursdays, 3pm Eastern on Twitch! The next live episode is July 2! Evergreen Links Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing.Socials: Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, FocusmateTheme by John AnealioSupport local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books! Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. You can also support by leaving a Spotify or Apple review! CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, and files hosted by Libsyn. Get archives of the show via Patreon. June 26, 2026 | ISBW 22.13 | murverse.com "Dance Like Nobody's Watching" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 In case it wasn't clear: Mur and this podcast are fully supportive of LGBTQ+ folks, believe that Black Lives Matter, and trans rights are human rights, despite which direction the political winds blow. If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet.
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    47 min
  • [ISBW] SUBLIMATION with Isabel J. Kim
    Jun 22 2026

    ISBW 22.12

    Happy Pride!

    Recently we welcomed Isabel J. Kim to the show to talk about her debut novel, Sublimation!

    We not only talk about her mind-bending Severence-like novel, but her use of point of view, second person, and about her award-winning story "WHY DON'T WE JUST KILL THE KID IN THE OMELAS HOLE".

    This post went live for supporters on June 19, 2026. If you want early and ad-free episodes, support at Patreon!

    Remember you can join us on Thursdays, 3pm Eastern on Twitch! The next live episode is June 25!

    Links:

    • Isabel J. Kim
    • "WHY DON'T WE JUST KILL THE
      KID IN THE OMELAS HOLE"

    Evergreen Links

    • Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing.
    • Socials: Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate
    • Theme by John Anealio
    • Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!
    • OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!
    Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at
    no extra cost to you.
    You can also support by leaving a Spotify or Apple review!
    CREDITS
    Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, and files hosted by Libsyn.
    Get archives of the show via Patreon.
    Jun 19, 2026 | ISBW 22.12 | murverse.com
    "Isabel J. Kim talks SUBLIMATION" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
    In case it wasn't clear: Mur and this podcast are fully supportive of LGBTQ+ folks, believe that Black Lives Matter, and trans rights are human rights, despite which direction the political winds blow. If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet.
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    32 min
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