"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.
The home of Hugo award-winning author and podcaster, Mur Lafferty
All of the podcast content from Mur Lafferty
Treat your writing like a blue collar job. Doctors don't get doctor block and ditch diggers don't get ditch digger block, and working writers can't get writer's block. Business and humor.
The home of Hugo award-winning author and podcaster, Mur Lafferty
Magic is real. And it’s dangerous. It’s locked in books and relics imbued with power. But sometimes, whether by accident or by design, magic escapes and wreaks havoc upon the world. That’s when Team Three is deployed—known by their enemies as: The Bookburners. Tasked with identifying and neutralizing magical threats anywhere in the world, the Bookburners are a cohort of special investigators from wildly different walks of life—a New York City detective, a Guatemalan priest, an indestructible ...
Playing for Keeps tells the story of Keepsie Branson, a bar owner in the shining metropolis of Seventh City: birthplace of super powers. Keepsie and her friends live among egotistical heroes and manipulative villains, and manage to fall directly in the middle as people with powers, but who just aren't strong enough to make a difference. Or that's what they've been told. As the city begins to melt down, it's hard to tell who are the good guys and who are the bad.
Lessons from the Geek Fu Master is a collections of essays by Mur Lafferty, producer and host of the podcast, Geek Fu Action Grip. Her essays cover the spectrum of topics from gaming, comics, writing, feminism, and parenting. This podiobook features the essays from her podcast, the essays she contributed to The Dragon Page Wingin' It podcast as well as some essays that have never been released.
What if Heaven wasn't all it's cracked up to be? Friends Kate and Daniel find that after their untimely deaths, Heaven leaves them dissatisfied and itching for something... else. So they're off, with a passport to discover more afterlifes, heroes and gods. During their adventures, they find out that their travel isn't a journey taken on a whim, but may be orchestrated, or even prophesied.
After gaining the rule of Heaven and Hell, with all the power that promised, Kate and Daniel should be set for eternity, right? Well, sure, as soon as they get used to their god-like powers. And then they need to remake the Earth. And there's the matter of the major and minor deities who are not pleased with their ascension. Even now, the afterlife still isn't easy.
Kate and Daniel are reunited at last, but they have to return to their duties in traveling the afterlife. There are stolen souls suffering without cause in Hell, and only they can help. Kate is back in her corporeal body, but keeping memories of her time as pure soul energy, recently touched by the divine. Daniel carries the magic of an old god and the sword of a death goddess, as well a grudge against the deity who tricked him into losing nearly everything. As they search for the missing so ...
Kate and Daniel remain exiled in the new world they created, with the need to build an army to save Heaven. But the allies they need may not be willing participants, as they're trapped gods who blame Kate and Daniel for their imprisonment. As the dark power that traps Heaven begins to seep into Kate and Daniel's new world, they face new enemies and learn about a very old obstacle that blocks them from their goal.
If you've ever worked with corporate zombies, then you've experienced The Takeover. Web designer Maureen and her friends struggle to adapt to their new work environment as coworkers from Zombinc, the zombie staffing company, come to work with them. Language barriers, arguments over the contents of the work fridge, and what a "promotion" really means are all addressed in this "Shaun of the Dead" meets "The Office" audiodrama.
Three thousand years after a chunk of iron the size of Khufu’s pyramid collides with Europa, Jupiter’s sixth moon, an asteroid borne of the collision crashes into Earth’s Arctic ice shelf carrying extraterrestrial microbial life. The first man to come into contact with the microbes hears voices—and then dies. After determining the meteorite originated from Europa, the Global Exploratory Corporation sends oceanographer and biologist, Kathy Connelly, and her crew to the moon aboard the Surveyo ...
Voices: New Media Fiction brings together the pioneer short fiction podcasters. Experimenting from putting short-short fiction to novellas over their podcasts, these writers were the first to test the new medium for storytelling. Some wrote specifically for podcasts, some read previously published fiction, and some read entirely new stories. Some listeners asked if they could get just the stories in audio form, and that request brought about this podiobook. Cory Doctorow tells us a story abo ...
The podcast of Hugo Award-winning author Kameron Hurley, a monthly rant for pro writers, fans, and geeks of all sorts.
p
podcast Archives - Kameron Hurley


1
podcast Archives - Kameron Hurley
podcast Archives - Kameron Hurley
The GET TO WORK HURLEY podcast is a monthly discussion about the business and craft of writing words for a living, hosted by Kameron Hurley. Whether you're a novelist, copywriter, screenwriter, game writer, or chronic content marketer, there's sure to be some profane wisdom here for you.
How Writers Write is a podcast for creative writers to learn how their favorite writers tell their stories. The podcast's host, Brian Murphy, interviews world-class writers to decode their tips, routines, and motivations for producing best-sellers.
T
The Remarkable Podcast with Dave Mooring: The Marketing Podcast for Podcasters Who Aren't Marketers


1
The Remarkable Podcast with Dave Mooring: The Marketing Podcast for Podcasters Who Aren't Marketers
Dave Mooring interviews the likes of Nathan Chan, Jared Easley, and Jon Nastor about marketing, branding, and podcasting.
The Remarkable podcast is the marketing podcast for podcasters who aren t marketers. Learn what it takes to stand out, get noticed, build a committed audience of listeners and fans, and create a remarkable podcast. Get tips on how to grow your audience, connect with your fans, and book great guests. My guests share advice on how to find sponsors, make money podcasting, promote your podcast, as well as how to master interviews and tell great stories.
Sal learns the horrifying truth about Grace, and her connection to a cursed candle: a story that goes all the way back to 1930s China Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm production voiced by Xe Sands, created by Max Gladstone, and w…
While all the members of Team Three have their secrets, only Grace seems willing to guard hers with fists of fury…until Sal sets out to learn exactly what her deal is.. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm production voiced by Xe San…
S
Shows From the Murverse


1
[DD] Debut Author Advice with Mary Robinette Kowal
1:04:19
1:04:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:19
Matt and Mur welcome Mary Robinette Kowal, podcaster, puppeteer, former SFWA president, audiobook narrator, and Hugo Award winning writer. Mary Robinette has had blog posts helping out debut authors, so we decided to pick her brain for a few more pieces of advice, from how to run a kaffeklatch to how to write something cute into your book that isn'…
T
The Murverse Mothership


1
[DD] Debut Author Advice with Mary Robinette Kowal
1:04:19
1:04:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:19
Matt and Mur welcome Mary Robinette Kowal, podcaster, puppeteer, former SFWA president, audiobook narrator, and Hugo Award winning writer. Mary Robinette has had blog posts helping out debut authors, so we decided to pick her brain for a few more pieces of advice, from how to run a kaffeklatch to how to write something cute into your book that isn'…
D
Ditch Diggers


1
[DD] Debut Author Advice from Mary Robinette Kowal
1:04:20
1:04:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:20
S9 Ep3 Matt and Mur welcome Mary Robinette Kowal, podcaster, puppeteer, former SFWA president, audiobook narrator, and Hugo Award winning writer. Mary Robinette has had blog posts helping out debut authors, so we decided to pick her brain for a few more pieces of advice, from how to run a kaffeklatch to how to write something cute into your book th…
As an American town faces total destruction, the Society calls in its big guns against the Tornado Eaters, and Sal gets her first look at the kind of heat the paramilitary Team One is packing. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm pro…
In this podcast we discuss going beyond the routines now and again to keep the good habits strong-- and adding new challenges The post [ISBW] Little Challenges appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
In this podcast we discuss going beyond the routines now and again to keep the good habits strong-- and adding new challenges The post [ISBW] Little Challenges appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
S19 Ep14 Good News Good News Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection Count: 32 Books in the Wild Mr & Mrs Witch by Gwenda Bond, Death Watch by Stona Fitch, Arca by G.R. Macallister Congrats to the Nebula Award nominees Main Topic: Challenge Me, Challenge You Going beyond the routines now and again …
Epiphany time! Let's talk about that bully, the inner critic. This one is classic recording, no livestream. The post [ISBW] Peeking in at the Inner Critic appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
Epiphany time! Let's talk about that bully, the inner critic. This one is classic recording, no livestream. The post [ISBW] Peeking in at the Inner Critic appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
S19 Ep13 Epiphany time! The inner critic isn't as strong as we make them out to be! This one is classic recording, no livestream. March 7, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 13 | murverse.com Copyright 2023, Mur Lafferty | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 LicenseBy Mur Lafferty
Something too big to fully comprehend is loose in Oklahoma. Team Three touches down in a tiny town under threat from rampaging titans that feed on tornados. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm production voiced by Xe Sands, created …
Divya stops by to talk about her new book, MERU Diving into the science and physics about the universe, plus some genetic engineering The post [ISBW] SB Divya and the SF Event Horizon appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
Divya stops by to talk about her new book, MERU Diving into the science and physics about the universe, plus some genetic engineering The post [ISBW] SB Divya and the SF Event Horizon appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
I
I Should Be Writing


1
[ISBW] SB Divya Talks the SF Event Horizon
54:40
54:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:40
S19 Ep12 Good News Good News Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection Count: 30 Main Topic: SB Divya is here! Divya stops by to talk about her new book, MERU Diving into the science and physics about the universe, plus some genetic engineering Talking with experts who can fill in the knowledge gaps …
While the rest of the team back in Rome suddenly find themselves under attack, Sal and Menchú are left scrambling to stop a group of techno-cultists who have disturbing interest in Sal. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm production…
Father Menchú takes Sal to Lichetenstein for the annual Market Arcanum, where the ex-cop gets a closer look into the broader world of magic users, and confrontation with the sinister Mr. Norse. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm pr…
Which rules must I break, and why can't beginners break rules too? Bad news: your teachers were right. The post [ISBW] Breaking the Rules appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
Which rules must I break, and why can't beginners break rules too? Bad news: your teachers were right. The post [ISBW] Breaking the Rules appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
S.19 Ep.9 How quickly does a succulent grow? Does a writer grow any faster? Links: The Hot Mic Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate Station Eternity is OUT by the way. Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars St…
S
Shows From the Murverse


1
[ISBW] Is Realism Enough For Good Narrative?
24:36
24:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:36
How believable does fiction need to be? In this podcast we discuss if it's enough to say a wild story element was based on real life. The post [ISBW] Is Realism Enough For Good Narrative? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
T
The Murverse Mothership


1
[ISBW] Is Realism Enough For Good Narrative?
24:36
24:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:36
How believable does fiction need to be? In this podcast we discuss if it's enough to say a wild story element was based on real life. The post [ISBW] Is Realism Enough For Good Narrative? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
S.19 Ep. 10 Good News Good News Station Eternity gets a second printing! Chaos Terminal can be pre-ordered! Team Rejection Count: 26 Main Topic: How believable does fiction need to be? Talking about similarly/same named characters The decisions that go into making a story New Lord of the Rings? Sigh. February 23, 2023 | Season 19 Ep 10 | murverse.c…
An entire city has become preternaturally obsessed with a local restaurant. Sal and Asanti find something sinister in the kitchen, and fend up wishing they hadn’t left their muscle back in Rome. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm p…
“Gardening Your Writing Life” is sponsored by Scribophile, who are now offering writing classes! It’s also brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $3 a month! Follow the show […] The post [ISBW] Gardening Your Writi…
“Gardening Your Writing Life” is sponsored by Scribophile, who are now offering writing classes! It’s also brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as low as $3 a month! Follow the show […] The post [ISBW] Gardening Your Writi…
S19 Ep11 Which rules must I break, and why can't beginners break rules too? Bad news, your teachers were right. Links: The Hot Mic Socials: Twitter, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate Station Eternity is OUT by the way. Support via Patreon! John Anealio on Bandcamp I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Etern…
S
Shows From the Murverse


1
[DD] Do AIs Dream of Electronic Submissions? With Valerie Valdes
1:02:14
1:02:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:14
I'm joined at the last minute by Valerie Valdes, my co-editor at Escape Pod! We talk about the whole AI thing and look to shed some light on the current kerfuffle. The post [DD] Do AIs Dream of Electronic Submissions? With Valerie Valdes appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
T
The Murverse Mothership


1
[DD] Do AIs Dream of Electronic Submissions? With Valerie Valdes
1:02:14
1:02:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:14
I'm joined at the last minute by Valerie Valdes, my co-editor at Escape Pod! We talk about the whole AI thing and look to shed some light on the current kerfuffle. The post [DD] Do AIs Dream of Electronic Submissions? With Valerie Valdes appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
D
Ditch Diggers


1
[DD] AI Submissions with Valerie Valdes
1:02:14
1:02:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:14
Streamed live, February 27, 2022 S.9 Ep.2 I'm joined at the last minute by Valerie Valdes, my co-editor at Escape Pod! We talk about the whole AI thing and look to shed some light on the current kerfuffle. Links Valerie Valdes Fault Tolerance Escape Pod Matt's site Mur on Focusmate! Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Newsletter, The Hot Mic Support…
Sal and Asanti leave the rest of the team in a lurch when they jet off to Scotland to attend the funeral of the archivist's mentor. But the duo discover something else that is terribly, demonically wrong. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is…
Tracking the missing book to a luxury yacht, the team gets less of a high-end boating experience and more of a demon-on-the-loose nightmare. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm production voiced by Xe Sands, created by Max Gladstone…
A tip from a local antiquarian fails to reach the team in time, and they are left with the ruins of a Rome bookstore, a missing magical tome, very few clues, and suspiciously helpful tour guide. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm p…
About that writers advice that says “get rid of adverbs”... it goes deeper than that The post [ISBW] Brown M&Ms and Adverbs appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
About that writers advice that says “get rid of adverbs”... it goes deeper than that The post [ISBW] Brown M&Ms and Adverbs appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
S19 Ep08 Good News Good News Station Eternity gets a second printing! Team Rejection Count: 19 Podcast transcript (zip of pdf, docx, txt files) Main Topic: Are Adverbs Really That Bad? About that writers advice that says “get rid of adverbs”... it goes deeper than that Pay attention to your work, and your sentence structures Shake the story up by m…
A breathing apartment door, two little girls being held hostage, and some furniture that’s far too alive for good taste are just the beginning of Sal’s first day on the job. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a Realm production voiced by X…
No sooner does Sal Brooks settle in with Team Three of the Societas Librium Occultatum beneath Vatican City, than she goes on her first mission: investigate a magical disturbance in the heart of Madrid. Wanna talk with other fans and even the creator? Join the Official Fable PodClub to chat about every episode! Fable.co/Bookburners Bookburners is a…
Getting bored is important to creating, except that technology has not allowed us to be bored for at least the last 15 years. So you gotta work at it. The post [ISBW] 34 Minutes appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty
Getting bored is important to creating, except that technology has not allowed us to be bored for at least the last 15 years. So you gotta work at it. The post [ISBW] 34 Minutes appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.By Mur Lafferty