I Should Be Writing

Im not ashamed to say that I am stuck in my WiP, and I'm asking the audience what they've learned from me to help me get over this hump, because, honestly, it helps to hear it from someone else.  June 17, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 44 (Ep 595) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

From the Discord comes a question that requires some discussion and nuance. Why are some writers judged for the monsters they create and others aren't? But it goes beyond imagining a monster. NOTE- This episode has some crude, albeit SFW, language. June 21-25: Latest Twitch stream times (EDT): 6.21 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation 6.22 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.23 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja 6.24 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.24 (Th) 5:00, Ditch Diggers with Kameron Hurley June 15, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 43 (Ep 594) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Sometimes the best lessons need to be taught again and again. At least, they do for me, so I'm sharing with you. ___ All streams, June 14-19 -- please note nonstandard times in bold: 6.14 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation 6.15 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.16 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Co-Host Margaret Dunlap 6.16 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja 6.17 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live June 10, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 42 (Ep 593) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

It was a weird day. I talked about POV and the like. All streams, June 14-19 -- please note nonstandard times in bold: 6.14 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation 6.15 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.16 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Co-Host Margaret Dunlap 6.16 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja 6.17 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live June 8, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 41 (Ep 592) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

I encourage beginners to write as bad they want to be, because that's the only way to be good. But the same goes for those of us a little further into our careers. Ira Glass has an amazing message for beginners in creative pursuits. June 14-19: Latest Twitch stream times (EDT)  6.14 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation 6.15 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.16 (W) 1:00, Ditch Diggers with Co-Host Margaret Dunlap 6.16 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley With Numbers Ninja 6.10 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live June 3, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 40 (Ep 591) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Look, let's be honest. Finishing a book and turning it in may not feel awesome. It may feel draining and depressing. And when you're told you SHOULD be happy, you wonder what the heck is wrong with you. Spoiler- Nothing is wrong with you. Then we talk other myths!  June 7-12: Latest Twitch stream times (EDT) -- please note new times in bold: 6.7 (M) 1:00, Live Writing for Extra Life, Audience Participation   6.8 (T) 11:00, Ditch Diggers with Alasdair Stuart 6.8 (T) 3:00, I Should Be Writing Live 6.9 (W) 4:00, Stardew Valley 6.10 (Th) 1:00, I Should Be Writing Live June 1, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 39 (Ep 590) | murverse.com Copyright 2005-2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License