I Should Be Writing
"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.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
![[ISBW] From Fanfiction to Fantasy: Gwen Garfinkel's Writing](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/b/9/c/db9cdd8fbd7a5a8a40be95ea3302a6a1/20-31_ISBW_Short_Stuff_with_Gwynne_Garfinkle.png)
[ISBW] From Fanfiction to Fantasy: Gwen Garfinkel's Writing
S.20 Ep.31: In Which Mur and Gwynne Garfinkle Discuss Short Stories, Anthologies, and the Joy of Fanfiction
"I write about what I know, and what I know is family." - Gwynne Garfinkle
(This post wen…
![[ISBW] Unveiling the Magic of Cozy Fantasy with Stacy Sivinski](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/6/a/7/86a76b126116f26140be95ea3302a6a1/ISBW-S20-LOGO.png){kind=logo}
[ISBW] Unveiling the Magic of Cozy Fantasy with Stacy Sivinski
S20 Ep30: In Which Mur and Stacy Sivinski Discuss Cozy Fantasy, Sensory Writing, and Sisterhood
"The senses are actually connected, and the way we describe sensation and prioritize sight and sound i…
![[ISBW] Accountability and Adventures in Writing with Cat Rambo](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/e/1/8/fe18ee23cc3a849a27a2322813b393ee/20-29_ISBW_Accountability_and_Adventures_in_Writing_with_Cat_Rambo.png)
[ISBW] Accountability and Adventures in Writing with Cat Rambo
S20 Ep29: In Which Mur and Cat Rambo Discuss Writing, Accountability, and Intelligent Spaceships
"I think that right now there are so many very interesting and original voices that can never be repli…
![[ISBW] Unveiling Haunt Sweet Home with Sarah Pinsker!](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/b/c/5/dbc561a769d12426e55e3c100dce7605/20-28_ISBW_Unveiling_Haunt_Sweet_Home_with_Sarah_Pinsker.png)
[ISBW] Unveiling Haunt Sweet Home with Sarah Pinsker!
S20 Ep28: In Which Mur and Sarah Pinsker Discuss Reality Shows, Workshops, and Writing Patience
"I love the bingo card measure of success rather than the ladder of success." - Sarah Pinsker
(This pos…
![[ISBW] Writing Family Stories and Magical Realism with Anamely Salgado Reyes](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/4/7/1/747106383eaa42d9e55e3c100dce7605/20-27_ISBW_Writing_Family_Stories_and_Magical_Realism_with_Anamely_Salgado_Reyes.png)
[ISBW] Writing Family Stories and Magical Realism with Anamely Salgado Reyes
S20 Ep27: In Which Mur and Anamely Salgado Reyes Discuss Magical Realism and Writing Journeys
"I write about what I know, and what I know is family." - Anamely Salgado Reyes
In this episode, I chat w…
![[ISBW] Navigating WorldCon and Writing Challenges with SB Divya](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/a/7/9/4a7916038cb7dc92e55e3c100dce7605/20-26_ISBW_Navigating_WorldCon_and_Writing_Challenges_with_SB_Divya.png)
[ISBW] Navigating WorldCon and Writing Challenges with SB Divya
S20 Ep26: In Which Mur and S.B. Divya Discuss Worldcon, Accessibility, and Future Worlds
NOTE- I will be doing a giveaway for signed copies of Meru and Loka on October 31, 2024! Details on how to win…
![[ISBW] Exploring Shared Worlds and Translation Challenges with Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/6/2/d/e62df2f36dc8fce4e55e3c100dce7605/20-25_ISBW_Exploring_Shared_Worlds_and_Translation_Challenges_with_Wole_Talabi_and_Sung-Il_Kim.png)
[ISBW] Exploring Shared Worlds and Translation Challenges with Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim
S20 Ep25: In Which Mur Interviews Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim at Worldcon
"Leave with more connections than you came with." - Wole Talabi
In this special episode, Mur Lafferty returns with interviews…
![[ISBW] Celebrating ISBW's 19th Bday Live at WorldCon with Writer and Gamer, Tanya Depass!](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/f/e/7/3fe7b9aaaacefb82e55e3c100dce7605/20-24_ISBW_Celebrating_ISBWs_19th_Bday_Live_at_WorldCon_with_Writer_and_Gamer_Tanya_Depass.png)
[ISBW] Celebrating ISBW's 19th Bday Live at WorldCon with Writer and Gamer, Tanya Depass!
[Please note that this podcast is explicit with a few swear words and CW- parental death discussed.]
S20 Ep24: In Which Mur and Tanya DePass Discuss Fanfic, Diversity Consulting, and Creative Journey…
![[ISBW] Exploring the Post-Apocalyptic World with Waubgeshig Rice](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/9/6/d/b96d28d292414cb427a2322813b393ee/20-23_ISBW_Exploring_the_Post-Apocalyptic_World_with_Waubgeshig_Rice.png)
[ISBW] Exploring the Post-Apocalyptic World with Waubgeshig Rice
S20 Ep23: In Which Mur and Waubgeshig Rice explore post-apocalyptic worlds.
It's like, ultimately, words are expendable. You just pick different ones. - Waubgeshig Rice
(This post went …
![[ISBW] 20 Years of Writing and the Apocalypse with MJ Wassmer](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/3/d/1/b3d1272df5ab7ca0e55e3c100dce7605/20-22_ISBW_20_Years_of_Writing_and_the_Apocalypse_with_MJ_Wasmer.png)
[ISBW] 20 Years of Writing and the Apocalypse with MJ Wassmer
S20 Ep22: In Which Mur Chats with MJ Wassmer and Discusses Debut Novels and the Writing Journey
"You can't think yourself into better actions, but you can act yourself into better thoughts."- MJ Wass…
![[ISBW] Embracing ADHD and Crafting Timelines with Mary Pascual](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/6/1/9/66190c26d04bf3a727a2322813b393ee/20-21_ISBW_Embracing_ADHD_and_Crafting_Timelines_with_Mary_Pascual.png)
[ISBW] Embracing ADHD and Crafting Timelines with Mary Pascual
S20 Ep21: In Which Mur and Mary Pascual Talk Writing and Mental Health
"I refuse to feel like or believe that [ADHD] is a detriment. Honestly, there are so many things about ADHD that I personally lo…
![[ISBW] Spreadsheets, Ghosts, and the Art of Outlining with James L. Sutter](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/9/c/4/e9c405867ab795f027a2322813b393ee/20-20_ISBW_Spreadsheets_Ghosts_and_the_Art_of_Outlining_with_James_L._Sutter.png)
[ISBW] Spreadsheets, Ghosts, and the Art of Outlining with James L. Sutter
S20 Ep20: In Which Mur and James L. Sutter Discuss Editing, Outlining, and Ghostly Romances
"I think that is the beating heart of any novel, is characters changing."- James L. Sutter
Joi…
![[ISBW] Deck of Worlds, Unleashing Creativity in Fiction](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/9/c/4/e9c405867ab795f0e55e3c100dce7605/20-19_ISBW_Deck_of_Worlds_Unleashing_Creativity_in_Fiction.png)
[ISBW] Deck of Worlds, Unleashing Creativity in Fiction
S20 Ep19: In Which Mur Explores the Deck of Worlds and Story Engine
"You know, if you use the word 'modified,' you can get away with anything."- Mur
(This post went live for supporters on…
![[ISBW] Tarot Tales and Historical Hurdles with Susan Wands](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/9/9/3/89938c9fd581209527a2322813b393ee/20-18_ISBW_Tarot_Tales_and_Historical_Hurdles_with_Susan_Wands.png)
[ISBW] Tarot Tales and Historical Hurdles with Susan Wands
S20 Ep18: In Which Mur Explores Tarot and Historical Fiction with Susan Wands
"Action is always better than no action. You can always fix what you've done. You can't fix not getting started."- Susan …
![[ISBW] Navigating Novel Noodling and New Ideas](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/9/b/e/39bec8e329bba09827a2322813b393ee/20-17_ISBW_Navigating_Novel_Noodling_and_New_Ideas.png)
[ISBW] Navigating Novel Noodling and New Ideas
S20 Ep17: In Which Mur Reflects on Creativity and Ambition
"It's really easy. It's so relaxing to not be creative."- Mur
This week, Mur shares her journey through book edits, the struggl…
![[ISBW] Short Story Submissions and Surviving Rejections](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/f/2/f/2f2f3b33b0702a7fe55e3c100dce7605/20-16_ISBW_Short_Story_Submissions_and_Surviving_Rejections.png)
[ISBW] Short Story Submissions and Surviving Rejections
S20 Ep16: In Which Mur Tackles Short Fiction Submissions
"You're not gonna be Wiswell or Chambers. You're gonna be you."- Mur
In this episode, Mur delves into the intricacies of submitting short fic…
![[ISBW] Murder Mystery Meltdown and the AI Assistant](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/2/1/c/321cfa206f158ec827a2322813b393ee/20-15_ISBW_Murder_Mystery_Meltdown_and_the_AI_Assistant.png)
[ISBW] Murder Mystery Meltdown and the AI Assistant
S20 Ep15: In Which Mur Muses on AI and the Writer's Journey
"I'm exaggerating a little bit, but if you look at the last 20 years, that's pretty much how I work."- Mur
In this podcast we …
![[ISBW] Conquering Conventions and Crafting Confidence](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/4/e/d/a4ed108348e4c058e55e3c100dce7605/20-14_ISBW_Conquering_Conventions_and_Crafting_Confidence.png)
[ISBW] Conquering Conventions and Crafting Confidence
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
From the t…
![[ISBW] From Patent Memos to Nebula Nods with Wole Talabi](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/3/7/f/737fc51282d353ca88c4a68c3ddbc4f2/20-13_ISBW_From_Patent_Memos_to_Nebula_Nods__Wole_Talabis_Creative_Alchemy.png)
[ISBW] From Patent Memos to Nebula Nods with Wole Talabi
S20 Ep13: In Which Mur Attends Wole Talabi's Creative Alchemy
"The primary driver of my sense of success is, 'do I feel happy with what I've done?'" - Wole Talabi
Mur chats with Wole Talab…
![[ISBW] Riding the Revision Rollercoaster](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/6/c/0/f6c0c07a3186a66c88c4a68c3ddbc4f2/20-11_ISBW_The_Revision_Rollercoaster_-_From_Hurt_Feelings_to_Finished_Drafts.png)
[ISBW] Riding the Revision Rollercoaster
S20 Ep 12: In Which Mur Plans to Turn Hurt Feelings into Finished Drafts
"I read over the notes and I got mad and I got my feelings hurt." - Mur (being fussy)
I've received my edit letter…