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[ISBW] Conquering Conventions and Crafting Confidence

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S20 Ep14: In Which Mur Dives into Conventions and Confidence

“You can’t stop caring about something… You stop what you do about it, but you can’t really just turn that switch off.” – Mur

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From the thrill of networking to the trepidation of tax season, Mur navigates the maze of a writer’s life with humor and honesty. In this episode, she shares her experiences and insights on convention attendance, from choosing the right ones to the art of mingling without the cringe. Plus, she tackles the ever-present concern of COVID safety in crowded spaces.

Whether you’re a cosplayer or a casual attendee, Mur advises on how to present yourself professionally, connect with industry pros, and enjoy the con experience while staying true to your comfort level. And for those not ready to dive back into the physical con scene, she discusses the merits of virtual conventions and how they can be a great alternative.

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April 24, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 14 | murverse.com
“Conquering Conventions and Crafting Confidence” by Mur Lafferty
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[ISBW] From Patent Memos to Nebula Nods with Wole Talabi

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S20 Ep13: In Which Mur Attends Wole Talabi’s Creative Alchemy

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“The primary driver of my sense of success is, ‘do I feel happy with what I’ve done?'” – Wole Talabi

Mur chats with Wole Talabi, an engineer turned author (but still engineer). They discuss the Schrodinger’s Cat of publishing, the thrill of rewriting old stories for new audiences, and the joy of challenging the norms of fiction.

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“From Patent Memos to Nebula Nods with Wole Talabi” is brought to you in large part by by my supporters, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack!

Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please!

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Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,
and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon.
April 17, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 13 | murverse.com
“From Patent Memos to Nebula Nods with Wole Talabi” by Mur Lafferty
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[ISBW] Riding the Revision Rollercoaster

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S20 Ep.12: In Which Mur Plans to Turn Hurt Feelings into Finished Drafts

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“I read over the notes and I got mad and I got my feelings hurt.” – Mur (being fussy)

I’ve received my edit letter about Infinite Archive, so I’m handling all the emotions that carries with it, which call the revision rollercoaster.  ADHD complicated my perception of time, so figuring out how long it will take me is a challenge.

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Valerie Valdes joins the chat with some excellent advice, like adding extra time to your deadlines to account for the unexpected. Then we touch on the basic concept of “someone comes to town, someone leaves down” (also a Cory Doctorow book title.)

We also touch on the concept of love triangles in fiction, sparking a conversation about the trope’s effectiveness and its alternatives.

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“Riding the Revision Rollercoaster” is brought to you in large part by by my supporters, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack!

Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please!

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Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja, site design by Clockpunk Studio
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April 15, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 12 | murverse.com
“The Revision Rollercoaster – From Hurt Feelings to Finished Drafts” by Mur Lafferty
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[ISBW] The Landscape of Grief with Scott Alexander Howard

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S20 Ep11: In which we travel to “The Other Valley” 

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“I wrote it in a blissful who cares? Mentality, like, ‘oh, well, genre will sort itself out.'” – Scott Alexander Howard

The Other Valley book coverIn this episode, we’re joined by Scott Alexander Howard, author of The Other Valley, a novel where literary meets speculative. Scott delves into his journey from philosophy to fiction, sharing how his background influenced the emotional depth of his debut. We discuss the challenges of genre and the slow dance of publishing.

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“The Landscape of Grief with Scott Alexander Howard”  is brought to you in large part by by my supporters, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack!

Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please!

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Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,
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April 12, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 11 | murverse.com
“The Landscape of Grief with Scott Alexander Howard” by Mur Lafferty
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[ISBW] Navigating Imposter Syndrome on the JoCo Cruise

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Navigating Imposter Syndrome - season 20 episode 10“Navigating Imposter Syndrome on the JoCo Cruise” is brought to you in large part by by my supporters, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack!

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I Should Be Writing Season 20, Episode 10

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Photo of a baby humpback whale tail“I felt like a cuckoo among very pretty birds.” – Mur

Fresh off the JoCo cruise, we discusses the allure of nerd paradise and how navigating imposter syndrome is a frequent struggle. I share tabletop RPG antics, celebrity karaoke adventures, and the amazing feeling of having legitimately cool creators accept you. Self doubt did show up, and I’ll talk about how I dealt with that.

Drunken fools wandering down a hallway,

Also, what should I do for my 20th year podcasting celebration?

 

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April 8, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 10 | murverse.com
“Navigating Imposter Syndrome on the JoCo Cruise” by Mur Lafferty
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[ISBW] Evil Mur Takeover! Plus the Secret Seagull Shack

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I Should Be Writing Season 20, Episode 9

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“If you don’t start out perfect, you’re never going to be good.” – Evil Mur

It’s an Evil Mur takeover! Evil Mur is back giving terrible advice and it’s a wild ride through the looking glass of a writer’s darker musings. We cover questioning the point of writing when perfection eludes us to the ruthless strategy of writing on the job. She gives some seriously excellent advice about emotions in horror, and offers an unorthodox method for trimming the fat from your prose. We touch on the Hugo Awards and reveal the cover of Mur’s upcoming book, Infinite Archive.

<—LOOK AT THAT COVER! OMG! PREORDER NOW!

Be warned: Evil Mur doesn’t play by the rules, and neither does her advice.

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April 5, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 9 | murverse.com
“The Epiphany of Routine” by Mur Lafferty
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[ISBW] Trusting Yourself (again)

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Season 20, Episode 7

In this episode, I discuss trusting yourself because sometimes no one else will. We also talk File 770, Genre Grapevine, I mispronounce “chutzpah,” make a Wizard of Oz reference, and how should I celebrate 20 seasons of ISBW? Remember, advice is supplementary.

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Mar 11, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 7 | murverse.com
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[ISBW] Avione Lee and the Odyssey Workshop

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ISBW S20 Ep5

Debut author Avione Lee comes to tell us about the Odyssey Workshop and the various programs!

Odyssey Your Personal Workshop (deadline is soon!)

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Feb 14, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 5 | murverse.com
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[ISBW] When Is $100K really $56000? The Money Episode!

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ISBW S20 Ep2

I am not a lawyer or an accountant, and taxes mentioned in the podcast are specific to my understanding of US tax law. 

(how did I not make this live?)

No one likes to talk about money. Either you admit how bad you are or you’re awkward because you make a lot. Or you’re a jerk, but we aren’t talking to those people. I’m here to talk about my income, what an advance really means, and how to best use your writing income. We also discuss YNAB, my favorite budgeting tool, and authors Valerie Valdes and Premee Mohamed show up in chat to give their input.

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Feb 6, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 2 | murverse.com
“The Money Episode” by Mur Lafferty
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[ISBW] Retelling Classic Myths with MEDEA Author, Eilish Quin

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ISBW S20 Ep3

Debut author Eilish Quin joins us to talk about her retelling of Euripedes’ classic story, Medea, with glorious descriptive prose and a feminist point of view. We talk about hurdles and wins and what to keep in mind when doing a retelling.

Medea is on shelves Feb 13, 2024
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Feb 8, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 3 | murverse.com
“Retelling Classic Myths with MEDEA author, Eilish Quin” by Mur Lafferty
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