The Murverse Mothership

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. The post [ISBW] Dance Like Nobody’s Watching appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

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 stories. The post [ISBW] Isabel J. Kim talks SUBLIMATION appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

If you haven't heard, Ursula (T. Kingfisher) is writing the prequel novel for ASTARION, the most popular Baldurs Gate 3 character. The post [DD] Ultimate Work for Hire Job: ASTARION appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this episode of Ditch Diggers, hosts Mur Lafferty and T. Kingfisher (Ursula) share our unfiltered thoughts on lessons learned from mistakes and regrets in our careers. The post [DD] Mistakes, Regrets, and Lessons Learned appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this episode of Ditch Diggers, hosts Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher) discuss Ursula's upcoming release of her southern gothic horror novel, Wolf Worm, and then attack Mur with a double dog dare to finally write the weird stories of her heart. The post [DD] Dare You to Write Something WEirD appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

We cover Jackson's unique bone-specific magic system and her inspirations, not to mention how to wrap your head around romance and spice when you've only written tame things before. The post [ISBW] Ruinous Creatures and Magic Systems appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this episode, I go into "realism" with regards to injuries and health. Are injuries for pain? For an instant of shock? To give the character a new hardship? The post [ISBW] Are you sure you want to injure that character? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this episode we talk about how different writers view characterization, from the ones who struggle to the ones who say the characters live in their heads. How do you manage all these wily beasts who want their stories told? The post [ISBW] What Do You Do when the Characters Don’t Behave? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

Mur is back solo, talking about Rejectomancy and how to interpret the rejections you get, and more importantly, how to move forward after getting said rejection. The post [ISBW] Can Rejectomancy Save Our Sanity? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

Dr. Justin C. Key joins us to discuss his debut novel, The Hospital at the End of the World, exploring intersection of medicine and AI. Justin shares his experiences as a psychiatrist and balancing a medical career with being an author. The post [ISBW] Medicine and AI with Dr. Justin C. Key appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

It's been a rough week, so I'm talking regret and spite. Can they help and fuel us? Or is it just wasted bile? The post [ISBW] Regret, Spite, and shiny new book haul appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this episode we welcome author Olivia Waite to discuss her latest books, including Murder by Memory and Nobody's Baby. The post [ISBW] Revisiting Space Murder with Olivia Waite appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

I've had a strong opinion about writing contests for years, but things have apparently evolved. I was reading about writing contests and found two that were quite interesting. The post [ISBW] Have I changed my opinion on writing contests? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

I finally finished the archives, and learned quite a bit about myself, not all good things. We also touch on Hugo season, book club scams, and AI publicists. The post [ISBW] 977 Episodes: What Have I Learned? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

Yeah, we know that K-Pop Idols have looks, style, and music and dance abilities--but what ELSE do they have that we don't? The post [DD] What Do K-Pop Idols Have That We Don’t? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

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.)  The post [ISBW] The Art of Juggling Writers (as an assistant) appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

Ursula and Mur are back to talk about conventions and our 2026 plans. Notable discussions: Do not use ChatGPT to vet your contracts! The post [DD] Being a Pro at Conventions appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

First episode of the year, and we talk about the things we may not want to take along with us into the new year. The post [ISBW] Careful What You Pack appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

We present a casual and chatty Ditch Diggers where we close up the year with discussions of 2026 prep, spicy Christmas romances, and New Years' traditions. The post [DD] Looking to 2026, Feast and Famine appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this episode, Mur discusses the seemingly innocuous action of research, and how it can become a trap that distracts from actual writing. The post [ISBW] Research or Procrastination? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this somewhat festive episode we talk about all the books we weren't able to feature over the year, to let you know about books you may not have heard of. We go by blurbs and first sentences - video also shows book covers! We talk SF, horror, mystery, and more. The post [ISBW] Gift Guide for 2025 appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

In this episode of Ditch Diggers, hosts Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher), talk about the horrors of ADHD convincing creative folk that they can do ALL the things. The post [DD] Can Mur Do ALL the Things? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

Cadwell Turnbull joins us to dive deep into the creative process and discuss his latest book, A Ruin Great and Free. The post [ISBW] The Journey from Ideas to Anarchy with Cadwell Turnbull appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

We talk about everything from  the trials of managing multiple projects to the absurdities of planner systems. (And talk about a bunch of options we've tried!) The post [DD] Dusty Hats and Burnt Out Pokemon Trainers appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

the Ditch Diggers tackle everything from the challenges of meeting deadlines to the complexities of AI settlements impacting authors. We touch on recent book releases, whirlwind tours, and the peculiarities of hotel bar conversations with state senators. The post [DD] AI Settlements and NaNoWriMo appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .