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I Should Be Writing

ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗

"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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31 minutes
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English
United States
160 episodes
since Aug. 18, 2022
episodic
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[ISBW] Deconstructing Imposter Syndrome

[ISBW] Deconstructing Imposter Syndrome

ISBW 22.21 It’s time to talk about Imposter Syndrome, where it comes from, and how to handle it. If we can. I’m not sure I’m qualified.  In other news I have a new logo, leaning into the age of the podcast and the shiny new fountain pen crow friend designed by NumbersNinja!  (Yeah i’m gonna have…
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[ISBW] Isaac Green says Start Before You're Ready

[ISBW] Isaac Green says Start Before You're Ready

ISBW 22.20 I met Durham author Isaac Green at a local reading and loved his work, so I invited him on the show. Get ready for some talk about MFAs, writing energy, agent hunting, and writing consistency! Award-winning author and teacher Isaac Green NC State MFA program, and North Carolina Cent…
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[ISBW] The Magic Bullet Myth

[ISBW] The Magic Bullet Myth

ISBW 22.20 After a heartbreaking Q&A session at a recent convention, I felt the need to say something that’s cold and honest. And that is about the magic bullet. Shorter episode, the last one before worldcon. And since I’m posting it after worldcon, I cut out a lot of the “see me at worldc…
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[ISBW] Emotions are Stupid

[ISBW] Emotions are Stupid

ISBW 22.18 I had imposter syndrome so sneaky I didn't even realize it! (recorded before WorldCon). We all talk ourselves out of good ideas. Convention rules, updated for 2026! (But you still have to 3,2,1. That will never change.) We talk 2k-10k and Page One to Done. Regrettably,…
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[ISBW] AMA and Silly Notebook Problems

[ISBW] AMA and Silly Notebook Problems

ISBW 22.17 So much to talk about! Worldcon is looming, and we take listener questions. How do you handle writing after a long break? What books do you recommend for writing fight scenes? Books by Alan Baxter and Marie Brennan are mentioned Mur is reading Page One to Done. Mur also…
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[ISBW] What does "confidence" even mean?

[ISBW] What does "confidence" even mean?

ISBW 22.16 I finished the book, I started a short story, and I have been looking at the concept of confidence a bit lately. Also been enjoying Charisma on Command videos. So let's talk about confidence. Don't forget the book giveaway from last time! You have a week to enter! The Books (along wit…
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[ISBW] 2026 Book Giveaway (#1)

[ISBW] 2026 Book Giveaway (#1)

ISBW 22.15 I want a lot of books. I buy a lot of books. I get sent a lot of books. I can't with all these books. So you get to benefit! I'm discussing five new or upcoming books of several different genres and then doing a giveaway! All you have to do is email me (mightymur at gmail) and tell m…
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[ISBW] Scams, scams, and more scams!

[ISBW] Scams, scams, and more scams!

ISBW 22.14 The scammers are getting wilier, and we have to keep up, folks. They want you to pay to join book clubs, they catfish you to make you fire your agent and take theirs, and they are really into helping you promote a book you have forgotten about, and have zero control over because it was …
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[ISBW] Dance Like Nobody's Watching

[ISBW] Dance Like Nobody's Watching

ISBW 22.13 Believe it or not, we got a feedback question to answer! We talk about how to get moving when you've stalled out on your writing routine, and a few of my secret anxieties. It boils down to: Why are you doing this? Notes: Escape Pod is a finalist for the Hugo and Ignyte awards! Amaz…
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[ISBW] SUBLIMATION with Isabel J. Kim

[ISBW] SUBLIMATION with Isabel J. Kim

ISBW 22.12 Happy Pride! Recently we welcomed Isabel J. Kim to the show to talk about her debut novel, Sublimation! We not only talk about her mind-bending Severence-like novel, but her use of point of view, second person, and about her award-winning story "WHY DON'T WE JUST KILL THE KID IN THE O…
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