"Not every opportunity is equal, and you don't have to chase everything."
~Tim Minneci

ISBW 22.2

What do you need to have when you're wrangling several pro writers? What can a writer expect from an assistant? Meet Tim Minneci, writer, podcaster, musician, and my assistant. (And Ursula's, and Kameron's.)

We discuss the challenges of being a writer, the importance of having an assistant, and the various tasks that come with supporting authors in their creative endeavors. Tim covers social media, the publishing industry, and the balance between creativity and administrative work.

(This post went live for supporters on February 16, 2026. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!)

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• Tim Minneci and his Dig Me Out podcast

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CREDITS
Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, and files hosted by Libsyn.
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February 18, 2026 | ISBW 22.2 | murverse.com
"The Art of Juggling Writers (as an assistant)" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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