I Should Be Writing

I Should Be Writing


Latest Episodes

[ISBW] Trusting Yourself (again)
March 11, 2024

I Should Be WritingSeason 20, Episode 7 In this episode, I discuss trusting yourself because sometimes no one else will. We also talk , , I mispronounce "chutzpah," make a Wizard of Oz reference, and

[ISBW] Heists and POV with Gwenda Bond
March 07, 2024

ISBW S20 Ep6 Author Gwenda Bond comes on the show to talk The Frame Up, heists, and point of view! We also discuss being ballsy at Boskone, pen names, T. Kingfisher's "," writing retreats, and heist

[ISBW] Avione Lee and the Odyssey Workshop
February 21, 2024

ISBW S20 Ep5 Debut author comes to tell us about the Odyssey Workshop and the various programs! Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the. It exists. Did you know that? Mur's newsletter,...

[ISBW] Hugos, Characters, and Outlining for Pantsers
February 14, 2024

ISBW S20 Ep4 Hugos are still messy, so check out Chris M. Barkley*, Paul Weimer, Alasdair Stuart, and Jason Sanford and the excellent fanwriting they do. *Accidentally call him Charles in the recordin

[ISBW] Interview with Eilish Quin and retelling of ancient stories
February 08, 2024

ISBW S20 Ep3 Debut author joins us to talk about her retelling of Euripedes' classic story, Medea, with glorious descriptive prose and a feminist point of view. We talk about hurdles and wins and wha

[ISBW] When 100k is really 56k: The Money Episode
February 06, 2024

ISBW S20 Ep2 I am not a lawyer or an accountant, and taxes mentioned in the podcast are specific to my understanding of US tax law. No one like to talk about money. Either you admit how bad you are o

[ISBW] The "Why" of this podcast
January 31, 2024

ISBW S20 Ep1 Why am I still doing this show after 20 years? Believe me, I was the first person to ask this. We talk about my career, my mental health, and, well, why? Evergreen Links I don't talk eno

[ISBW] What makes a writer "ambitious?" with Chikodili Emelumadu (Explicit)
December 25, 2023

I got to talk to award-winning Nigerian author about her new book Dazzling, and we wander all sorts of directions, including into ambition, what makes her write, and advice for new writers! Evergreen

[ISBW] Hugh and Mur Talk with Valerie Valdes
December 20, 2023

ISBW S19 Ep33 I wanted to discuss humor again, so my buddy came back on to talk about it because she's smarter than me. Even though she introduced us to We also talk , , and Tom Cardy's "" (NSFW la

[ISBW] Gospel According to Steve Martin
December 18, 2023

ISBW S19 Ep32 Steve Martin famously did his comedy acts to empty bars when he started. It's a good mindset to keep. Evergreen Links I don't talk enough about the. It exists. Did you know that? Mur