Shows From the Murverse

It’s time to talk about Imposter Syndrome, where it comes from, and how to handle it. If we can. I’m not sure I’m qualified.  The post [ISBW] Deconstructing Imposter Syndrome appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

I met Durham author Isaac Green at a local reading and loved his work, so I invited him on the show. Get ready for some talk about MFAs, writing energy, agent hunting, and writing consistency! The post [ISBW] Isaac Green says Start Before You’re Ready appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

After a heartbreaking Q&A session at a recent convention, I felt the need to say something that’s cold and honest. And that is about the magic bullet. The post [ISBW] The Magic Bullet Myth appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

Ursula and Mur talk about Worldcon, and how great Ursula was, and how terrible Mur’s experience was. (Hint, after 6 years, COVID finally caught Mur.) The post [DD] Worldcon Report, Censorship in the News, and more! appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

I had imposter syndrome so sneaky I didn’t even realize it! (recorded before WorldCon). The post [ISBW] Emotions are Stupid appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

So much to talk about! Worldcon is looming, and we take listener questions. How do you handle writing after a long break? The post [ISBW] AMA, Silly Notebook Problems appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

Ursula is back from adventures in Spain (and adventures with a translator.) We talk about third book difficulties, travel, regal vs unregal elves, and More The post [DD] On Lovecraft and Boobs (Also lit agent ethics discussion) appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

I have been looking at the concept of confidence a bit lately. Also been enjoying Charisma on Command videos. The post [ISBW] Are you confident? What does “confident” actually mean? appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

I can’t with all these books. So you get to benefit! I’m discussing five new or upcoming books of several different genres and then doing a giveaway! All you have to do is email me (mightymur at gmail) and tell me which one you want to be in the drawing for! The post [ISBW] Let’s Give Away Some Books! (#1) appeared first on The Murverse Mothership .

The scammers are getting wilier, and we have to keep up, folks. They want you to pay to join book clubs, they catfish you to make you fire your agent and take theirs, and they are really into helping you promote a book you have forgotten about, and have zero control over because it was work for hire. The post [ISBW] Scams scams scams! appeared first on 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 .