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Ditch Diggers

By: Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
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  • Summary

  • Treat your writing like a blue collar job. Doctors don't get doctor block and ditch diggers don't get ditch digger block, and working writers can't get writer's block. Business and humor.
    Copyright 2024 Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Episodes
  • [DD] Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums

    [DD] Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums
    Jul 5 2024

    "Being on BookTok will not give you a career if you don't have one. Do what makes you happy." - Ursula

    Transcript

    (This post went live for supporters on July 3, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!)

    In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive into the realities of book tours, the financial intricacies of publishing, and the ever-changing landscape of social media for authors. Ursula shares a retraction about the profitability of her book tour, while Mur discusses the challenges of balancing writing with personal commitments and health issues.

    They also tackle the latest trends and controversies in the writing community, including the misguided advice about writing styles and the pressure to be active on platforms like TikTok.

    • Book Tour Financials
    • Author Panels and Interviews
    • Social Media Trends
    • Writing Styles and Absolutes

    Links:

    • Veronica Roth
    • Chuck Wendig
    • John Scalzi
    • McIntyre's Books

    Evergreen Links:

    • Mur on Focusmate!
    • Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube
    • Newsletter, The Hot Mic
    • Support via Patreon! Or Substack!
    • Theme song by Devo Spice
    • Check Bookshop.org for all mentioned books!
    Support Local Book Stores!
    Ditch Diggers credits:
    theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja,
    site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon).
    July 5, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 2 | murverse.com
    "Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon
    is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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    38 mins
  • [DD] Ursula Vernon Takes Over- New Beginnings and No More Cancer!

    [DD] Ursula Vernon Takes Over- New Beginnings and No More Cancer!
    Jun 28 2024
    "If you want to make money, you have to think about it like a job."- Mur Transcript (This post went live for supporters on June 26, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) Welcome back to Ditch Diggers! In this episode, we kick things off with a fresh start and a new co-host. The mighty Mur Lafferty is joined by the fabulous Ursula Vernon (aka T. Kingfisher) as they dive into the nitty-gritty of the writing business. Ursula shares her personal journey of overcoming cancer and getting back into the writing groove, while Mur talks about the realities of making deadlines and the business side of writing. They also discuss the recent Hugo Awards controversy and the implications for authors involved. Highlights include: - Transition to Ursula as the new co-host - Ursula's health update and return to writing - The Hugo Awards controversy and its impact - Backing up your work and the Google Drive debacle - The pros and cons of attending conventions Links: Ursula Vernon/T. KingfisherMur LaffertyHugo AwardsLegends and LattesBabel by RF KuangSupernova ConDevo SpiceBackblazeJoCo CruiseFenConRavenConNASFiCWorld Science Fiction SocietyRobert's Rules of Order Evergreen Links: Mur on Focusmate!Mur on Twitter, Instagram, YoutubeNewsletter, The Hot MicSupport via Patreon! Or Substack!Theme song by Devo Spice (check here for all mentioned books) Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). June 28, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 1 | murverse.com "Ursula Vernon Takes Over New Beginnings and No More Cancer." by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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    56 mins
  • [DD] Birthdays and Gail Carriger 2, Electric Boogaloo

    [DD] Birthdays and Gail Carriger 2, Electric Boogaloo
    Sep 5 2023

    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 forget it needs to be finished. It's not great spending 4+ hours to produce and upload 2 shows, but if I don't, one will fall by the wayside. ADHD brain for the win.

    We will be back in september, hopefully with lots of amazing ditch digging.

    August 10, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 9 | murverse.com
    Copyright 2023, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License
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    1 hr and 18 mins
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