ISBW #58 - Settings
I announce the job, how the agent hunt is doing, and discuss settings. Voicemail and email follow.
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January 19, 2007 | Mur Lafferty | Comments 10
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I Should Be Writing 2.0
The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers by a writer who’s still learning. Writer Mur Lafferty discusses rejection, cover letters and getting the oomph to keep going.
Fox Cutter | Jan 22, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations on getting the job. Lulu.com seems like a nice place, I’ve been using them for publishing the magazine.
I can understand the time crunch that comes with working full time. Myself, I have the normal full time job, a part time job with the magazine, school work, and writing as well. It’s hard to find time for it all, but I’ve been managing.
My usual offer of helping with the podcast is still open. I’m not sure how much I can really do, but I do have my own writing blog to partly draw from.
Tim | Jan 22, 2007 | Reply
First of all, congratulations on the new job. I think that’s great that you got something you like with a company you like.
Now, let me get this straight: I dare say the majority of your listeners have day jobs, you provide these podcasts for free, and some of them complained that your work schedule will keep you from podcasting? Doing free podcasts won’t help get your daughter through college. It is very generous of you to give us these podcasts and the words of a kindred soul every week. I look forward to your podcasts, but if you can only produce them every couple of weeks, we shouldn’t ask for more.
I’m going through the great agent hunt myself now; I just mailed another 8 queries tonight. Here’s wishing luck to both of us!
Eveline | Jan 22, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations on finding a day job. I am looking for one myself and find it very hard…. Glad to hear you’ll keep this podcast up though!
Chaser | Jan 22, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations on the new job. I see Minicoopers in the future. Whee.
Kaylea | Jan 24, 2007 | Reply
Congrats on the new job! I’m looking forward to your perspectives on balancing the day job with all of your other creative pursuits.
Beyond that, I’m sorry to hear you’re getting flak about your choices — but yanno, you don’t have to justify yourself to us. You’re your own Mur. Follow your bliss, and do what you gotta do. I’m glad you’re taking us with you on the journey, in whatever form.
Earl Stubbs | Jan 25, 2007 | Reply
I have just completed a 61K word fictional novel. It is in the hands of an editor at this time. Next, I plan to send it to the gatekeeper of an agent. I am interested in distribution, marketing, and the sales of the book.
Do you have any suggestions?
Earl Stubbs
The Bims | Jan 28, 2007 | Reply
Hi there - I just found your blog searching for “writing” on blogger (while procrastinating my own novel-writing, of course!).
Interesting perspective on the creative energy thing. Currently, my full time job doesn’t allow me to be all that creative, and I kept thinking that was a problem. I hadn’t thought of it in the way you present it - that being creative for work can suck out the creative energy you need for your writing. Thanks - gives me something to think about.
Good luck with your new endeavors. I look forward to more podcasts and appreciate that you do this as a labor of love!
-Bims
Scott Roche | Jan 29, 2007 | Reply
Belated congratulations! Anyone who gave you guff should go soak their head. Do what you can podcast-wise when you can. Feeding the fam and such like takes priority.
MikeFlynn | Feb 6, 2007 | Reply
Mur, I hope you find your day job as rewarding to your writing as I find mine. I seem to get more done when I have more to do. Banal, but true.
I also have enjoyed the added benefit of access to all the wonderful, glorious office freaks. I think that my characters gain depth when I use the traits and mannerisms that flow around me every day. My dialogue seemed less stale when I really started listening to everyday conversation again.
Thanks for the inspiration. All the best.
Earl Newton | Feb 6, 2007 | Reply
Oh my God, Mur, you have two fans named Earl.
You truly are cross-cultural.
Congrats on the new job, BTW. I’m so glad to see you succeeding.