http://isbw.murlafferty.com The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:19:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers Mur Lafferty clean Mur Lafferty mightymur@gmail.com mightymur@gmail.com (Mur Lafferty) Copyright 2005-2012, Mur Lafferty Creative Commons BY-NC-SA The podcast for wanna-be fiction writers writing, literature, how-to http://isbw.murlafferty.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://isbw.murlafferty.com Durham, NC Weekly http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2011/09/26/isbw-218-writing-the-other-lou-anders-interview/ http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2011/09/26/isbw-218-writing-the-other-lou-anders-interview/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:37:15 +0000 Mur Lafferty http://isbw.murlafferty.com/?p=1885 This one was tough to do. I’m pretty closed to as privileged as you can be (I’m a female non-Christian, which sets me in the “other” categories, but they’re pretty small), so the chances to offend/get something incredibly wrong are large. But that’s the point. People are afraid to write about other races, other genders, [...]]]> http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2011/09/26/isbw-218-writing-the-other-lou-anders-interview/feed/ 1 editors,epic fantasies,Lou Anders,magic,superpowers This one was tough to do. I'm pretty closed to as privileged as you can be (I'm a female non-Christian, which sets me in the "other" categories, but they're pretty small), so the chances to offend/get something incredibly wrong are large. This one was tough to do. I'm pretty closed to as privileged as you can be (I'm a female non-Christian, which sets me in the "other" categories, but they're pretty small), so the chances to offend/get something incredibly wrong are large. But that's the point. People are afraid to write about other races, other genders, other sexual orientations, other ages, other nationalities, because they're afraid to get it wrong, afraid they will offend someone. But it needs to be talked about. It needs to be written about. It makes you a better writer because you work will better reflect the world we live in, and it will make your work available to a wider audience. And then we talk to Lou Anders from WorldCon, a very tired, loopy, Lou Anders, the Hugo Award Winning editor from Pyr! (Warning- the swear word buzzer is a little loud. Be aware when using headphones!) ISBW #218 00:33 State of the Mur: writing con recovery, completing GFL novella for Scott Sigler, editing, "Fingertips" project, Playing For Keeps 2. 04:21 Promo: Nil Desperandum podcast 05:41 Writing the other. (Referenced links: Writing the Other by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward, Chew) 25:34 Promo: Rogues of the Black Fury 26:33 Interview: Lou Anders, Hugo Award-winning editorial director of Pyr Books WorldCon from an editor's POV Sword & sorcery & epic fantasy Challenges of writing magic (see Blackdog by K.V. Johansen) Pondering the storytelling of The Matrix movies, franchise extensions James Marsters narrates The Greyfriar: Vampire Empire Book 1; The Rift Walker: Vampire Empire Book 2 now on sale 51:35 Promo: Tripping the Light Fantastic   Credits:    Producer: Patrick Hester, Quasi-reliable show notes writer: Carrie Kei Heim Binas, Theme song: John Anealio Books mentioned: Writing the Other, by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward Blackdog, by K.V. Johansen Check out Mur's books on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords! Mur Lafferty no 54:31 http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2011/02/25/isbw-185-keeping-track-of-writing-lou-anders-interview/ http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2011/02/25/isbw-185-keeping-track-of-writing-lou-anders-interview/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:00:35 +0000 Mur Lafferty http://isbw.murlafferty.com/?p=1609 This week we talk to Pyr editor, Lou Anders!

01:04 State of the Mur: nearing episode 200, fundraiser, speaking at Ignite Durham, Playing For Keeps 2, outlining some upcoming work-for-hire projects 02:54 Sponsor: Bull Spec, a magazine of speculative fiction. 03:46 Keeping track of writing — versioning, and [...]]]> http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2011/02/25/isbw-185-keeping-track-of-writing-lou-anders-interview/feed/ 5 Lou Anders This week we talk to Pyr editor, Lou Anders! 01:04 State of the Mur: nearing episode 200, fundraiser, speaking at Ignite Durham, Playing For Keeps 2, outlining some upcoming work-for-hire projects 02:54 Sponsor: Bull Spec, This week we talk to Pyr editor, Lou Anders! 01:04 State of the Mur: nearing episode 200, fundraiser, speaking at Ignite Durham, Playing For Keeps 2, outlining some upcoming work-for-hire projects 02:54 Sponsor: Bull Spec, a magazine of speculative fiction. 03:46 Keeping track of writing -- versioning, and backing up.  Command Line Podcast's versioning program. [Mur, if you can find a link to the program itself instead of just the podcast, that would ROCK.  I can't find it.] Recommended backup resource: Dropbox. 13:30 Promo: Marco and the Red Granny 14:57 Interview: Lou Anders of Pyr Books What Pyr editors are looking for Steampunk Interior illustrations by J. Seamus Gallagher Writing for yourself vs. writing for the market The state of publishing/e-books Piracy, giving away fiction for free Advice for new writers Attendance at upcoming cons, new & upcoming Pyr releases - See the catalog of upcoming titles at Pyr! 1:12:24 Promo: The Gnome and Mrs. Meyers 1:13:12 Chris Miller's Bootstrap Chronicles: The Process Credits:    Producer: Patrick Hester, Show notes writer: Carrie Kei Heim Binas, Theme song: John Anealio Mur Lafferty no 1:20:24 http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2010/01/22/isbw-140-amateur-writing-good-points-and-bad-bemis-enge-interviews/ http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2010/01/22/isbw-140-amateur-writing-good-points-and-bad-bemis-enge-interviews/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:17:40 +0000 Mur Lafferty http://isbw.murlafferty.com/?p=1085 We are proud to have GoTo Meeting as a sponsor! Get a Free 30-Day Trial!

00:00:07 ISBW #140 00:00:38 GoTo Meeting Message 00:01:29 State of the Mur: wrapping up 2009 podcasting content, Jar of Awesome method for choosing among writing projects, editing. 00:04:33 Promo: [...]]]> http://isbw.murlafferty.com/2010/01/22/isbw-140-amateur-writing-good-points-and-bad-bemis-enge-interviews/feed/ 23 fantasy,Interview,James Enge,John Claude Bemis,Lou Anders,YA We are proud to have GoTo Meeting as a sponsor! Get a Free 30-Day Trial! 00:00:07 ISBW #140 00:00:38 GoTo Meeting Message 00:01:29 State of the Mur: wrapping up 2009 podcasting content, Jar of Awesome method for choosing among writing proje... We are proud to have GoTo Meeting as a sponsor! Get a Free 30-Day Trial! 00:00:07 ISBW #140 00:00:38 GoTo Meeting Message 00:01:29 State of the Mur: wrapping up 2009 podcasting content, Jar of Awesome method for choosing among writing projects, editing. 00:04:33 Promo: Steve Saylor and Ringtone Feeder present The Caffeine Collection, a dynamic audiobook. 00:05:48 Possible ISBW community project: The Artist's Way--let Mur know if you are interested in participating by commenting here or by email. 00:07:50 Today's topic: the freedom and curse of being an amateur writer. 00:12:19 Promo: The Audio Market List--an online audio market resource for fiction writers. 00:13:48 Interview: James Enge, author of This Crooked Way. (He can also be found at his Livejournal or on Facebook. 00:28:59 Promo: Purgatory, a podcast novel by Tim Dodge. 00:30:26 Interview: John Claude Bemis, author of the middle-grade novel The Nine Pound Hammer. (referenced book: Lev Grossman's The Magicians. 00:49:55 Promo: V for Vertigo 00:50:32 Feedback: creating an author website or blog if you are unpublished or have only a very small number of credits; naming your characters -- Charlie suggests using the names in the New Orleans Public Library's listing of Criminal Court Defendants 1880-1918; word count; studying creative writing in college; running out of steam towards the end of a novel and how to tie it all together -- check out Holly Lisle's How To Revise Your Novel writing course; an in-depth listener review of Dramatica Pro; a listener has a friend who may be giving up on writing after an agency rejection; choosing which project to start (whichever you pick, write them all down first!); listener Chris follows Ray Bradbury's advice and tries to write 1 Story a Week for 52 weeks "to get the junk out"; thoughts on books using only one P.O.V.; starting to write a story with characters and no plot yet; translating the behavior of publishing houses (anyone interested in a future podcast on agents?) Mur Lafferty no 1:12:53