Ditch Diggers

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. Award winning authors Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon host.

[DD] Ursula's Year of Multiple Whales 06/09/2025

[DD] Ursula's Year of Multiple Whales "Genre is a marketing tool, just like a book cover." - Mur Lafferty In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula rant about genre expectations, marketing, and what happens when you decide that genre isn't for you because you're special. Ursula lists her whales, and Imposter Syndrome doesn't really make a showing when Mur travels. Highlights: - (05:12) Ursula's anxiety over multiple deadlines and projects - (12:45) Mur's recent business trip and the absence of imposter syndrome - (25:30) The ongoing debate about happy endings in romance - (38:15) The role of marketing in shaping reader expectations - (47:50) The challenges of genre classification and reader assumptions - (55:30) How personal growth as a writer often goes unnoticed [podcast_subscribe id="6236"] (This post went live for supporters on June 9, 2025. Join the if you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes!) Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , Support via ! Theme song by Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). June 12, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 6 | murverse.com "It's a Multiple Whale Year for Ursula" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/36855400

[DD] AI and the Art of Reading the Room 06/05/2025

[DD] AI and the Art of Reading the Room "If you want this to be your thing, you got to keep doing the thing." - Ursula Vernon In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula dive into the chaotic world of writing, sharing their latest projects, travel plans, and ask you if that thing you wanted to say actually is the thing you want to say online. They discuss the SNAFU of the WorldCon AI controversy, the ethical considerations surrounding generative technologies, and whether it matters if the dog dies or not. Highlights: (01:15) Welcome to the Warbler Appreciation room! (05:30) Ursula's upcoming travels and book festivals (12:45) The challenges of writing while managing ADHD (20:00) Ursula's progress on the next Swordheart book (30:00) Audio quality warning—Ursula's mic issues (35:15) The ethics of AI in writing and publishing (45:00) Worldcon's controversial decision to use AI for vetting (55:30) The importance of reading the room in online discussions (01:02:15) Closing thoughts and where to find them online (This post went live for supporters on June 3, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, join our exclusive community over at Patreon!) Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on , Support via ! Theme song by Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). June 4, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 5 | murverse.com "AI and the Art of Not Reading the Room" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/36840305

[DD] Trad Marketing vs Self Marketing 05/26/2025

[DD] Trad Marketing vs Self Marketing "The best way to survive is to turn everything into hilarity." - Ursula Vernon In this episode we dive into the chaotic world of writing, marketing, and the ups and downs of self-publishing. Mur shares her recent trip to Maryland for Independent Bookstore Day, and Ursula catches us up on Swordheart's launch. Self promotion is hard, ya'll. Highlights: (05:12) Mur's experience running a solo RPG at an independent bookstore (12:45) Ursula's updates on Swordheart and her UK marketing team (25:30) The difference between traditional marketing and self-promotion (38:15) The importance of targeted outreach to influencers (47:50) Mur's thoughts on new marketing tools and strategies (55:30) Reflections on the passage of time and creative endeavors (This post went live for supporters on May 22, 2025. Join the if you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes!) Links: (Game) (Mur isn't set up there yet, but bookmark that page) Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , Support via ! Theme song by Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). May 19, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 4 | murverse.com "Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/36682630

[DD] Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality 04/28/2025

[DD] Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality "If you can tolerate the boring and lonely, then hopefully you'll be rewarded on the other side." - Ursula Vernon In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula navigate the chaotic world of freelancing, taxes, and the ups and downs of being a writer. They discuss the recent Hugo nominations (two for Ursula, one for Mur!), share insights into their creative processes, and delve into the challenges of working with agents. Chapters: (03:29) Congratulations to Hugo Finalists! (04:06) Several people from the podcast have been nominated for various awards (05:41) Ursula has been working on several projects (21:25) NaNoWriMo reportedly folded due to poor financial decisions (22:03) NaNoWriMo brought hope to authors for decades (28:07) Other writer community options? (30:39) There are many guides on how to get an agent and how to spot a scam (36:02) Agents are all different people. (48:54) How much creative control does the author have over their book (51:25) Where your agent is plugged into the ecosystem of the genre is very important (54:48) How do you know when it's the right agent (01:00:45) Brief side quest with Andrew the plant guy (01:01:53) Ursula's new book hit number five on the New York Times bestseller list (This post went live for supporters on April 21, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at !) Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). Apr 14, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 3 | murverse.com "Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/36226180

[DD] Weeping Bunkers and Writing Woes; Surviving the Creative Chaos 04/21/2025

[DD] Weeping Bunkers and Writing Woes; Surviving the Creative Chaos "Sometimes the best way to survive is to turn everything into hilarity." - Ursula Vernon S.11 Ep.2 In this episode of Ditch Diggers, join hosts Mur and Ursula as they navigate the chaotic world of freelancing, taxes, and the ups and downs of being a writer. They discuss the recent Hugo nominations, share insights into their creative processes, and delve into the challenges of working with agents. Highlights include: (05:32) Ursula has too many author copies. She's written nearly 50 books (12:30) Let's talk about marketing for SwordHeart (24:09) A lot of your writing happened when you were doing chemo (31:34) Mur wants to talk about newsletters. They constantly vex her. (33:00) When Mur left mailchimp, she didn't export her mailing list (44:58) It's called decision fatigue for a reason (54:26) If you do get the desire to create during this time, do it Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits: theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). April 21, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 2 | "Weeping Bunkers and Writing Woes: Surviving the Creative Chaos" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/36197360

[DD] Ducks, Resolutions, and That Elephant Again 01/22/2025

[DD] Ducks, Resolutions, and That Elephant Again "Try to make the world a better place. You personally are not on the hook to fix everything." - Ursula Vernon (This post went live for supporters on January 17, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at or !) S.11 Ep.1 Welcome to Season 11 of Ditch Diggers with Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon! We try to be positive and funny in this episode, but stuff happens. We cover the Neil Gaiman controversy, touch on Ursula's move, and what our goals are this year. Also there's a in the background. We explore the challenges of self-promotion in a post-Twitter world, the art of balancing work with personal life, and the importance of setting achievable goals. Highlights include: Ursula's new life in New Mexico and the joys of mountain views The fallout from the Neil Gaiman scandal and its ripple effects Resolutions for 2025: from organizing Magic cards to self-promotion strategies The challenges of social media and finding new ways to connect with readers The enduring appeal of escapism and the role of storytelling in turbulent times Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). January 13, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 1 | murverse.com "Resolutions, Ducks, and That Elephant Is Back" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/34882960

[DD] How Mur and Ursula Edit 01/15/2025

[DD] How Mur and Ursula Edit "Editing is where you leave the craft behind and start thinking like a business." - Mur Lafferty "I am the person with the hat." - Ursula Vernon (This post went live for supporters on January 13, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at or !) In this final episode of season six of Ditch Diggers, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive deep into the world of editing. From the trials and tribulations of editing passes to the nuances of hat confidence, Mur and Ursula share their personal experiences and industry insights. Mur shares her recent adventures at World Fantasy Con, including a surprise upgrade experience, while Ursula reflects on the significance of hats in her identity as a writer. Highlights include: The stages and emotional journey of editing a manuscript Hat confidence and its unexpected perks World Fantasy Con experiences and the allure of fabulous hats The intricacies of balancing writing with editing and personal life Community alternatives to NaNoWriMo Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Check for all mentioned books! Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). December 30, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 6 | murverse.com "Our Book Editing Process" by is licensed under December 30, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 6 | murverse.com | Copyright 2024, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/34592840

[DD] Elephants in the Room: NaNoWriMo, Burnout, and More 10/08/2024

[DD] Elephants in the Room: NaNoWriMo, Burnout, and More "Sometimes you just need to chase the inspiration, even if it means working on a project nobody asked for." - Ursula (This post went live for supporters on October 4, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon tackle the complexities of burnout, the writing hustle, and the latest controversies in the literary world. Ursula shares her battle with mortgage woes, while Mur discusses the challenges of juggling multiple podcasts and writing projects. The duo also delves into the fallout from NaNoWriMo's recent controversies and the implications of AI in the writing community. They ponder the impact of fallen idols in the literary world and the importance of making good choices in public-facing careers. Recorded on every other Monday at 3pm Eastern time. Highlights include: The struggles of balancing writing and personal life NaNoWriMo's AI controversy and community backlash Fallen idols and the consequences of public misconduct The importance of community in writing challenges Links: by RF Kuang Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Check for all mentioned books! Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). October 9, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 5 | murverse.com "Elephants in the Room: NaNoWriMo, Burnout, and More" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/33306482

[DD] Worldcon 2024 Debrief (AKA how have I not released this yet???) 10/04/2024

[DD] Worldcon 2024 Debrief (AKA how have I not released this yet???) "Networking is just meeting people and having them remember you exist." - Ursula Vernon (This post went live for supporters on October 2, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at or !) In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon return from their adventures in Scotland and dive into the art of networking. They explore the nuances of making connections in the writing world, share tales from Worldcon, and discuss the challenges and joys of upcoming conventions. The duo also tackles the importance of maintaining a presence in the ever-shifting landscape of social media and the significance of in-person networking at conventions. From the intricacies of interactive fiction to the recent developments at SFWA, Mur and Ursula cover a wide range of topics with the wisdom you have come to expect from them. Highlights include: Networking strategies and the importance of being present Worldcon reflections and Ursula's Hugo win Upcoming conventions and the art of balancing work with travel Social media alternatives in a post-Twitter world Interactive fiction and the joy of hidden Easter eggs Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Check for all mentioned books! Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). October 2, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 4 | murverse.com "Recorded back when Mur still had a Gallbladder" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/33305862

[DD] Recorded back when Mur still had a Gallbladder 07/31/2024

[DD] Recorded back when Mur still had a Gallbladder "If you, you know, give ten writers an idea, you get eleven different books." - Ursula (This post went live for supporters on July 30, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at or !) In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive into the gritty realities of the writing world. From the anxiety of upcoming surgeries to the chaos of travel and illness, they share their personal and professional struggles. The episode takes a critical look at the pitfalls of online behavior, especially concerning agents making inappropriate comments on social media. They discuss the importance of professionalism, the fear of idea theft, and the phenomenon of simultaneous similar ideas emerging in the literary world. Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Check for all mentioned books! Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). July 31, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 3 | murverse.com "Recorded back when Mur still had a Gallbladder" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/32356392

[DD] Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums 07/05/2024

[DD] Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums "Being on BookTok will not give you a career if you don't have one. Do what makes you happy." - Ursula (This post went live for supporters on July 3, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at or !) In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive into the realities of book tours, the financial intricacies of publishing, and the ever-changing landscape of social media for authors. Ursula shares a retraction about the profitability of her book tour, while Mur discusses the challenges of balancing writing with personal commitments and health issues. They also tackle the latest trends and controversies in the writing community, including the misguided advice about writing styles and the pressure to be active on platforms like TikTok. Book Tour Financials Author Panels and Interviews Social Media Trends Writing Styles and Absolutes Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by Check for all mentioned books! Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). July 5, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 2 | murverse.com "Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums" by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/31883352

[DD] Ursula Vernon Takes Over- New Beginnings and No More Cancer! 06/28/2024

[DD] Ursula Vernon Takes Over- New Beginnings and No More Cancer! "If you want to make money, you have to think about it like a job."- Mur (This post went live for supporters on June 26, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at or !) Welcome back to Ditch Diggers! In this episode, we kick things off with a fresh start and a new co-host. The mighty Mur Lafferty is joined by the fabulous Ursula Vernon (aka T. Kingfisher) as they dive into the nitty-gritty of the writing business. Ursula shares her personal journey of overcoming cancer and getting back into the writing groove, while Mur talks about the realities of making deadlines and the business side of writing. They also discuss the recent Hugo Awards controversy and the implications for authors involved. Highlights include: - Transition to Ursula as the new co-host - Ursula's health update and return to writing - The and its impact - Backing up your work and the - The pros and cons of attending conventions Links: Evergreen Links: Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by (check for all mentioned books) Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by , art by , site hosted by (or ). June 28, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 1 | murverse.com "Ursula Vernon Takes Over New Beginnings and No More Cancer." by is licensed under /episode/index/show/murverse/id/31872237

[DD] Birthdays and Gail Carriger 2, Electric Boogaloo 09/05/2023

[DD] Birthdays and Gail Carriger 2, Electric Boogaloo This was recorded back in July, but time and things and travel got away with me. Actually what happened was the fact that I can't spread podcast production across more than one day. If I do, I will forget it needs to be finished. It's not great spending 4+ hours to produce and upload 2 shows, but if I don't, one will fall by the wayside. ADHD brain for the win. We will be back in september, hopefully with lots of amazing ditch digging. August 10, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 9 | murverse.com Copyright 2023, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/27946581

[DD] Data Wonking with Podmother Gail Carriger 07/20/2023

[DD] Data Wonking with Podmother Gail Carriger , July 10, 2023 Below are some affiliate links that support indie bookstores and may benefit me financially with no cost to you. S9 Ep8 Horny chaotic god energy is what we're all about in today's Ditch Diggers, "Data Wonking with Podmother Gail Carriger" where Gail joins us to talk about sifting through data in self publishing. It is some heady stuff, and we discuss tying your self worth to "bad" data and more! Gail Carriger: 30:30 (ish): My sense of failure will kick in when a reader says I love Gail Carriger. And I didn't know she had a new book out, that's when I feel like I failed at my job. I am an author, that's the one job I had is to make sure that people who liked me can read my new books, right? That's it. Let's Get Weedy Twitter doesn't kiss well When you have a new book out, your main job is to make sure your existing fans know. We <3 librarians! Links Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Or ! Theme song by (check for all mentioned books) July 20, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 8 | murverse.com Copyright 2023, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/27488040

[DD] Author/Agent Seth Fishman Answers Our Questions 06/26/2023

[DD] Author/Agent Seth Fishman Answers Our Questions S9 Ep7 Recorded live on ! Mur's agent Seth Fishman joins us to take your questions, and we fill up an hour FAST. Full transcript available! Seth Fishman: ...the industry is right now, where editors are just, they just have, they're just too busy. There's just not enough people working in publishing. So it's harder for agents to do to sell books is really what we're saying. There's a number of times that were like, were you passing because of this, you don't want to put that like, work into it or whatever. But you know, what the people pass for all sorts of reasons, we get the books into pretty great shape, before we send them out. And I mean, we try to, and if an editor is passing, for those reasons, they're what they're really probably saying is more along the lines of developing of an author versus, like editing an author. Links Seth's agency, Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Theme song by (check for all mentioned books) June 21, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 7 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/27238449

[DD] Matt's Book Launch: Savage Crowns 06/20/2023

[DD] Matt's Book Launch: Savage Crowns , June 13, 2023 Below are some affiliate links that support indie bookstores and may benefit me financially with no cost to you. S9 Ep6 It's our 1001st episode (not really) and Matt is here to launch the final book in the Savage Rebellion trilogy, and it's a very honest episode. Serious Ditch Digging here, y'all. He doesn't hold back. It's publishing, warts and all. Links to Savage Crowns and other books below! Full transcript available! Matt Wallace: I was like, what if I did 'the Wire' as an epic fantasy? That was my other thought when I started it. So my mother says there are strong women characters, there are, Thank you, mom. And I was raised, but I was raised by a strong woman who's definitely a character. (I wanted to do an annotated transcript like the other two podcasts, but frankly, the others are already taking up so much time I can't do three transcripts, annotate all three, record the podcasts, AND write books.) Links Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Theme song by (check for book links) June 13 2023 | Season 9 Ep 6 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/27186537

[DD] Premee Mohamed and our 1000th Episode (?) 05/22/2023

[DD] Premee Mohamed and our 1000th Episode (?) Matt and Mur welcome , multiple award winning author of No One Will Come Back for Us. We talk about chickens, sea cucumbers, conventions and anxiety, and there's a hair flip in there, but you can only see it if you get the video on Patreon. Links Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Theme song by May 15, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 5 | murverse.com | Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/26893614

[DD] OG Ditch Digger Fonda Lee Is Back! 04/11/2023

[DD] OG Ditch Digger Fonda Lee Is Back! , April 3, 2023 S9 Ep4 Matt and Mur welcome , multiple award winning author of Untethered Sky. Fonda talks , starting something new after a very successful series, and more! Links Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Theme song by April 3, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 4 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/26495754

[DD] Debut Author Advice from Mary Robinette Kowal 03/23/2023

[DD] Debut Author Advice from Mary Robinette Kowal S9 Ep3 Matt and Mur welcome , 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 insufferable. Links Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Theme song by March 13, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 3 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/26282328

[DD] AI Submissions with Valerie Valdes 03/07/2023

[DD] AI Submissions with Valerie Valdes , 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 Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Theme song by February 27, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 2 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/26155329

[DD] Discussing Ethics in Publishing 02/16/2023

[DD] Discussing Ethics in Publishing S9 Ep1 , February 6, 2022 - next livestream is Feb 27, 2023 How do we, the little guys, handle things like strikes and other uncomfortable news? HarperCollins Tom Monteleone news from "" concept Links Mur on ! , , Newsletter, Support via ! Theme song by February 6, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 1 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/25928163

[DD] Close out 2022 with Matt! 02/03/2023

[DD] Close out 2022 with Matt! S8 Ep22 , December 12, 2022 Matt joins us to close down the year and send seasonal greetings! Links Mur on ! , , Support via ! Support local book stores! Get signed books from my friendly local store, Support Local Book Stores! and more! and more! December 12, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 22 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/25785501

[DD] Unexpected Solo Cast with Mur 01/31/2023

[DD] Unexpected Solo Cast with Mur Yep, I'm still behind in posting the final episodes for 2022! Here you go! S8 Ep21 , December 5, 2022 Matt can't make this episode, so Mur handles it herself! Links Mur on ! , , Support via ! Support local book stores! Get signed books from my friendly local store, Support Local Book Stores! and more! and more! December 5, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 21 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/25785615

[DD] Unexpected Solo Cast with Mur 01/31/2023

[DD] Veronica Roth Talks Messages to Past Self 10/28/2022

[DD] Veronica Roth Talks Messages to Past Self , October 24, 2022. I was thrilled to have of Divergent and Chosen Ones fame to come talk about her new book, , and what the business has taught her in her career! Links Mur on ! , , Support via ! Support local book stores! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, schedule Oct. 31-Nov 3 (Eastern time): M 4:30p,: Ditch Diggers After Dark with Kameron Hurley T 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing NaNoWriMo Launch Day! W Gaming streams canceled for November until I get my schedule sorted out Th 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing - live write? Chat? Who knows? October 17, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 20 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/24820926

[DD] Power Dynamics and New Writers with Ursula Vernon 10/17/2022

[DD] Power Dynamics and New Writers with Ursula Vernon Matt had a family emergency so stepped in to talk about the gross topic of grooming, and whether any one person has the power to make or break your career. Links Mur on ! , , Support via ! Support local book stores! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, schedule Oct. 17-Oct 21 (Eastern time): M 12:00p,: Ditch Diggers with Ursula Vernon T 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing with Eden Robins W 3:00pm: Gaming TBD Th 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing with Jule Selbo October 10, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 19 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/24665472

[DD] Station Eternity Launch with Cherie Priest and Chuck Wendig 10/14/2022

[DD] Station Eternity Launch with Cherie Priest and Chuck Wendig Station Eternity is out! and come on the show to celebrate with me! Links Mur on ! , , Support via ! Support local book stores! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, schedule Oct. 17-Oct 21 (Eastern time): M 12:00p,: Ditch Diggers with Ursula Vernon T 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing with Eden Robins W 3:00pm: Gaming TBD Th 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing with Jule Selbo October 3, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 18 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/24665430

[DD] Mur and Matt and Book Launches 09/30/2022

[DD] Mur and Matt and Book Launches , September 26, 2022. Mur has a book coming out! And it's hard to think about anything else. Matt's taking a well-earned break from writing novels. Links Preorder Station Eternity! , , Matt on , , Matt's ! Mur's merch! Support via schedule for September (Eastern time): Sept 29 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing with Oct 1 7:00pm: Station Eternity LIVE! Mini Audio Drama performance on Twitch! All times EDT September 26, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 17 | murverse.com Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/24517197

[DD] Kameron Hurley and Margaret Dunlap Decode Hollywood 09/29/2022

[DD] Kameron Hurley and Margaret Dunlap Decode Hollywood , September 23, 2022. is guest host today, and we are talking with about the enigma that is Hollywood, money, and how you keep going when so few projects actually get to the screen. Links , , Matt on , , Matt's ! Mur's merch! Support via schedule for September (Eastern time): Sept 29 3:00pm: I Should Be Writing with Oct 1 7:00pm: Station Eternity LIVE! Mini Audio Drama performance on Twitch! All times EDT /episode/index/show/murverse/id/24517230

[DD] Matt and Mur Talk Short Story Markets 09/24/2022

[DD] Matt and Mur Talk Short Story Markets S8 Ep15 It's Post-WorldCon, and Mur and Matt have stuff to talk about regarding short stories and short story markets. September 5, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 15 | Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License /episode/index/show/murverse/id/24431307

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