Podcast Episodes

The Haunted Mask: Exploring Volatile Memory with Seth Haddon

Season 21 Episode 13

'Reformed Pantser' is one of the most difficult things to be. -Seth Haddon

In this episode, we welcome Seth Haddon, the talented Australian author be…

1 year ago

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[ISBW] The Secret Bully: The Nap

Season 21

"Nothing's easy, man; being an adult sucks." -Mur Lafferty

In this episode, we dive deep into Bully #5: The Nap.

We discuss the sneaky ways the Nap …

1 year ago

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Tango with the Tenacles, DESPAIR

Season 21 Episode 11

"Despair is the overprotective parent going, 'oh, it's okay that you lost that game. We'll protect you by never letting you play again.'" -Mur Laffer…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Writing Between the US and Peru with K.M. Huber

Season 21 Episode 10

"If you feel you have something to say, just put the time into saying it." -K.M. Huber

In this episode, we welcome K.M. Huber, the author of Call of …

1 year, 3 months ago

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[ISBW] Dancing Through Genres with S.A. Barnes and Bully 3, The SPONGE

Season 21 Episode 9

"Get [your book] all the way to the end. You learn so much that way that you will not learn in any other way."- S.A. Barnes

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Jealousy and Bully #2: The BLADE

Season 21 Episode 8

"We contain multitudes; you can be happy and jealous at the same time." -Mur Lafferty

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Conquering Creative Bully #1: BART (a potato)

Season 21 Episode 7

"The bully loves pantsers because it can insult your outline."-Mur Lafferty

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1 year, 4 months ago

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From Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania Barron

Season 21 Episode 6

S21 Ep6: From Medieval Fashion to Modern Writing with Natania Barron

"Stories are how I make sense of the world." -Natania Barron

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1 year, 5 months ago

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How to use holidays in your fiction

Season 21 Episode 5

S21 Ep5: Crafting Tales Through Holiday Themes

"Engaging with the holidays definitely feels like a way to develop world and character." -Mur Lafferty…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Taking a Machete to Creative Blocks with Premee Mohamed

Season 21 Episode 4

S21 Ep4: Taking a Machete to Creative Blocks with Premee Mohamed

"My characters would be wandering around the field with me going like, hey, I just f…

1 year, 5 months ago

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