"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
I Should Be Writing
Claim This Podcastby Mur Lafferty
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"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
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Recent Episodes
May 14, 2026
[ISBW] Magic Systems and Ruinous Creatures
Host Mur Lafferty interviews Jessi Cole Jackson about her novel "Ruinous Creatures," exploring its unique magic system and the challenges of writing romance.
April 28, 2026
[ISBW] Are you sure you want to injure that character?
Author Mur Lafferty explores how character injuries drive narrative and enhance realism in this interview episode.
April 21, 2026
[ISBW] When Characters Go Rogue
<p style="text-align: center;" data-node-text-align="center" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>"Every character is the star of their own story."</strong></p> <hr /> <p><strong>ISBW 22.9</strong></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">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?</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">I will also be appearing next week at Ravencon, and then the following week at Demicon!</p> <p><small>This post went live for supporters on <strong>April 17, 2026</strong>. If you want early and ad-free episodes, support at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mightymur" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Patreon</a>!</small></p> <p>Remember you can join us on Thursdays, 3pm Eastern on <a href= "http://twitch.tv/mightymur" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitch</a>! The next live episode is April 24, when we will talk about A Year of Furious Creation.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li> <div><a href="http://ravencon.com">Ravencon</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href="http://demicon.org">Demicon</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href="https://writershelpingwriters.net">Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman</a></div> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Evergreen Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Like the podcast? Get the book! <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Should-Be-Writing-Writers-Workshop-ebook/dp/B079TLDQTQ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">I Should Be Writing</a>.</li> <li>Socials: <a href="http://mightymur.bsky.social/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bluesky</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightymur2" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/murlafferty" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.focusmate.com/i/eFYhRYYxW7" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Focusmate</a></li> <li>Theme by <a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">John Anealio</a></li> <li>Support local book stores! <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/mur-lafferty" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!</a></li> <li>OR Get <strong>signed</strong> books from my friendly local store, <a href= "https://www.flyleafbooks.com/mur-lafferty-signed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Flyleaf Books!</a></li> </ul> <hr /> <p style="text-align: center;"><small>Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at<br /> no extra cost to you.<br /> You can also support by leaving a Spotify or Apple review!</small></p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-node-text-align="center"> <small>CREDITS<br /> Theme song by <a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">John Anealio</a>, art by <a href= "http://ko-fi.com/numbersninja/commissions" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Numbers Ninja</a>, and files hosted by <a href="https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=MUR" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Libsyn.</a><br /> Get archives of the show via <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/mightymur" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Patreon.</a></small></p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-node-text-align="center"> <small>April 21, 2025 | ISBW 22.9 | <a href="https://murverse.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">murverse.com</a><br /> "When Characters Go Rogue" by <a href="http://murverse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Mur Lafferty</a> is licensed under <a href= "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0</a></small></p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-node-text-align="center"> <small>In case it wasn't clear: Mur and this podcast are fully supportive of LGBTQ+ folks, believe that Black Lives Matter, and trans rights are human rights, despite which direction the political winds blow. If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet.</small></p>
313 total episodes available with 28 transcripts
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