[DD] Author 201 With Guest Host Kameron Hurley
Kameron Hurley and Mur talk about stuff they don't tell you: Guest of Honor stuff, readings, talks, agents, and more! The post [DD] Author 201 With Guest Host Kameron Hurley appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Matt is Missing! Guest Host Alasdair Stuart
Alasdair Stuart is our guest host and joins us to talk about transitioning from nonfiction to fiction writing and spinning all the plates The post [DD] Matt is Missing! Guest Host Alasdair Stuart...
View Article[DD] Matt is Missing! Cat Rambo Co-Hosts
I invite the former SFWA president, editor, writer, and teacher Cat Rambo to come hang out with me and talk ditches. The post [DD] Matt is Missing! Cat Rambo Co-Hosts appeared first on The Murverse...
View Article[DD] Matt STILL Missing! SB Divya Co-Hosts
I'm joined this week by editor and author SB Divya to talk about Covid, being a debut during a pandemic, and other fun things! The post [DD] Matt STILL Missing! SB Divya Co-Hosts appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Matt Still Missing. Kameron Hurley Co-Hosts
From the airstream trailer in her background, Kameron brings us more Ditch Diggers goodness! Matt is still alive. The post [DD] Matt Still Missing. Kameron Hurley Co-Hosts appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Ursula Vernon Co-Hosts
(spoiler- Ursula WON the Nebula! Congrats Ursula!) Ursula joins us from her lovely back yard, and we hope to not be rained out. The post [DD] Ursula Vernon Co-Hosts appeared first on The Murverse...
View Article[DD] Alasdair Stuart is back!
Hugo-finalist fan writer, nonfic writer, and fiction writer Alasdair Stuart joins us again to talk about some recent news in SF. The post [DD] Alasdair Stuart is back! appeared first on The Murverse...
View Article[DD] Margaret Dunlap Talks Hollywood
My old Bookburners friend and co-writer Margaret Dunlap comes aboard to talk about the state of Hollywood, how she got into scriptwriting, and how in the world they have so much damn money to throw...
View Article[DD] The Long-Awaited Kameron Hurley Social Media Episode!
While nowhere near perfect, various social media services do have settings that you can tweak to protect yourself from trolls. The post [DD] The Long-Awaited Kameron Hurley Social Media Episode!...
View Article[DD] Ursula Vernon Talks the Triple Crown
Ursula Vernon joins us to talk Ditch Digging, and, uh, a lot of other things. Awards. Cover Art. Hybrid publishing. And more! The post [DD] Ursula Vernon Talks the Triple Crown appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Mike Underwood Takes the Shovel
Mike Underwood, writer and marketer extraordinaire, returns to talk about post-pandemic publishing and where we find ourselves now. The post [DD] Mike Underwood Takes the Shovel appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Dirt Butlers with Alasdair Stuart
Alasdair comes by to help out, wearing his Matt Wallace t-shirt and changing the name of the show to Dirt Butlers! The post [DD] Dirt Butlers with Alasdair Stuart appeared first on The Murverse...
View Article[DD] MATT IS BACK! And which way does the money flow?
Another scam publisher has reared its ugly head, so we talk about that, and exactly how you can tell if someone is scamming you. The post [DD] MATT IS BACK! And which way does the money flow? appeared...
View Article[DD] Streaming on my own from the basement
“Streaming on my own from the basement” is brought to you in large part by by our patrons, who received an early release of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon as...
View Article[DD] Exiled to Discord
Matt and Mur return to Discord instead of Twitch, since we were taking a day off Twitch in solidarity with the streamers getting harassed on the platform. The post [DD] Exiled to Discord appeared first...
View Article[DD] Tools with Guest Hosts Ursula Vernon and Diana Rowland
Mur had some last minute changes come up, but the awesome authors Ursula Vernon and Diana Rowland ended up calling in and hanging out to talk about the tools we use in our careers, from Scrivener to...
View Article[DD] What Do You Do When Your Books Don’t Sell? with GAIL CARRIGER!
With Gail Carriger, we chat about what happens when you're a pro and your books don't sell. What avenues do we have? The post [DD] What Do You Do When Your Books Don’t Sell? with GAIL CARRIGER!...
View Article[DD] What Does John Milton Have To Do With YA?
Yeah, he was a cranky old man, writer of super long Bible fanfic, and helped with regicide a little bit, but he also was a strong anti-censorship advocate. Which, considering you could lose your head...
View Article[DD] How Many Kidneys Does Ursula Vernon Have?
HEY check out my Speakeasy class on NaNoWriMo coming up on October 12, 8pm EDT! “How Many Kidneys Does Ursula Vernon Have?” is brought to you in large part by by my patrons, who received an early,...
View Article[DD] The Return
Matt is back! We talk publishing news and catch up. The post [DD] The Return appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] The Market HUNGERS (Ursula Vernon co-hosts)
Can you tell what's selling right now, and can it inform your writing? We talk about that, and how long it takes to publish a book. The post [DD] The Market HUNGERS (Ursula Vernon co-hosts) appeared...
View Article[DD] Feasts and Famine
Matt and I discuss how some Kickstarter have made millions, and smaller magazines are shutting down. The post [DD] Feasts and Famine appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] Kameron Hurley and Social Media (Audio is bad)
*l*n M*sk got himself a new toy, so we start discussing what else we can do as authors who need to use social media. (I'm on Mastodon now!) The post [DD] Kameron Hurley and Social Media (Audio is bad)...
View Article[DD] Imposter Syndrome and Censorship
We discuss book banning and censorship as our politicians attack libraries. Check Links for what you can do to help. The post [DD] Imposter Syndrome and Censorship appeared first on The Murverse...
View Article[DD] Alasdair Stuart and Publishing Trash Fires
I'm joined by Alasdair Stuart and we talk about burnout and how it's hurting writers as well as publishing at large. But we manage to find some hope within! The post [DD] Alasdair Stuart and Publishing...
View Article[DD] BEACHCAST With Gwenda Bond!
I'm joined by Gwenda Bond, and we talk about writing at the beach and what we hope to get accomplished this week! The post [DD] BEACHCAST With Gwenda Bond! appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] Grant Baciocco, Podcaster and TikTok Star, comes to talk overnight...
I'm joined by Grant Baciocco and we talk about video and TikTok and how to know what kind of content to make, if you're digging ditches! The post [DD] Grant Baciocco, Podcaster and TikTok Star, comes...
View Article[DD] The Missing Ursula Files!
Ursula Vernon is co-host in today's podcast, talking writing and business and all that stuff. This was a lost episode, recently found. The post [DD] The Missing Ursula Files! appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Jennifer Udden, Ex-Agent, Current Friend, Co-Host
My former agent Jen Udden joins us live to answer questions about business, agents, and writing, since she's a writer now! The post [DD] Jennifer Udden, Ex-Agent, Current Friend, Co-Host appeared first...
View Article[DD] Kameron Hurley Returns and We Talk Writing Reality Shows
So there's talk of a writing reality show. No, really. So Kameron and Mur talk about that and all the things that could go wrong with it. The post [DD] Kameron Hurley Returns and We Talk Writing...
View Article[DD] Alasdair Stuart Talks DOJ and PRH and More
What used to be the "Big Six" publishers have been eating each other, dwindling down, and claiming it's in the authors' best interest. The post [DD] Alasdair Stuart Talks DOJ and PRH and More appeared...
View Article[DD] Matt Returns with The Way of the Freelancer
We talk about the importance of different things to focus on as a freelancer. Also, buck up, little camper. The post [DD] Matt Returns with The Way of the Freelancer appeared first on The Murverse...
View Article[DD] Kameron and Mur Ask Why We Do This
Kameron and Mur aren't bitter at all. But we do mention Nick Mamatas' Starve Better. The post [DD] Kameron and Mur Ask Why We Do This appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] Matt and Mur Talk Short Story Markets
It's Post-WorldCon and Mur and Matt have stuff to talk about regarding short stories and short story markets. (podcast) The post [DD] Matt and Mur Talk Short Story Markets appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Guests Kameron Hurley and Margaret Dunlap Decode Hollywood – AFTER DARK
Kameron Hurley is guest host today, and we are talking with Margaret Dunlap about the enigma that is Hollywood, money, and how you keep going when so few projects actually get to the screen. The post...
View Article[DD] Book Launches and Breaks
In this podcast, Mur has a book coming out; it's hard to think about anything else. Matt's taking a well-earned break from writing novels. The post [DD] Book Launches and Breaks appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Station Eternity Launch with Chuck Wendig and Cherie Priest!
Station Eternity is out! Cherie Priest and Chuck Wendig come on the show to celebrate with me! The post [DD] Station Eternity Launch with Chuck Wendig and Cherie Priest! appeared first on The Murverse...
View Article[DD] Power Dynamics and New Writers, with Ursula Vernon
Ursula stepped in to talk about the gross topic of grooming, and whether any one person has the power to make or break your career. The post [DD] Power Dynamics and New Writers, with Ursula Vernon...
View Article[DD] Veronica Roth and Messages to Your Past Self
I was thrilled to have Veronica Roth of Divergent and Chosen Ones fame to come talk about her new book, Poster Girl, and what the business has taught her in her career! The post [DD] Veronica Roth and...
View Article[DD] METAcast with Solo Mur
Matt couldn't make it so Mur takes questions from the audience! The post [DD] METAcast with Solo Mur appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] We close out 2022 with Matt!
In this podcast, Matt and Mur close down the year and send seasonal greetings! The post [DD] We close out 2022 with Matt! appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] Ethics in Publishing
How do we, the little guys, handle things like strikes and other uncomfortable news? The post [DD] Ethics in Publishing appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] Do AIs Dream of Electronic Submissions? With Valerie Valdes
I'm joined at the last minute by Valerie Valdes, my co-editor at Escape Pod! We talk about the whole AI thing and look to shed some light on the current kerfuffle. The post [DD] Do AIs Dream of...
View Article[DD] Debut Author Advice with Mary Robinette Kowal
Matt and Mur welcome Mary Robinette Kowal, podcaster, puppeteer, former SFWA president, audiobook narrator, and Hugo Award winning writer. Mary Robinette has had blog posts helping out debut authors,...
View Article[DD] OG Ditch Digger Fonda Lee Is Back!
Matt and Mur welcome Fonda Lee, multiple award winning author of Untethered Sky. The post [DD] OG Ditch Digger Fonda Lee Is Back! appeared first on The Murverse Mothership.
View Article[DD] Premee Mohamed Joins Us for Episode 1000 (?)
Matt and Mur welcome Premee Mohamed, multiple award winning author of No One Will Come Back for Us. We talk about chickens, sea cucumbers, conventions and anxiety, and there's a hair flip in there, but...
View Article[DD] Savage Crowns Book Launch!
Matt is here to launch the final book in the Savage Rebellion trilogy, and it's a very honest episode. Serious Ditch Digging here, y'all. The post [DD] Savage Crowns Book Launch! appeared first on The...
View Article[DD] Author/Agent Seth Fishman Answers Our Questions
In this podcast, Mur's agent Seth Fishman joins us to take your questions about agents and children's publishing, and we fill up an hour FAST The post [DD] Author/Agent Seth Fishman Answers Our...
View Article[DD] Data Wonking with Podmother Gail Carriger
Horny chaotic god energy is what we're all about in today's Ditch Diggers, where Gail Carriger joins us to talk about data wonking and self publishing. The post [DD] Data Wonking with Podmother Gail...
View Article[DD] Gail Carriger returns with more wisdom!
This was recorded back in July, but time and things and travel got away with me. Actually what happened was the fact that I can’t spread podcast production across more than one day. If I do, I will...
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