[ISBW] Tigers [Explicit]

S20 Ep34: In Which Mur Looks Into The Pit of Despair and Sees a Tiger [Explicit]

"Don't talk yourself out of being creative, because that really is the biggest thing that stops us is ourselves."

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NOTE: It occurs to me that I have three explicit episodes--32, 33, 34--in a row. But one was a casual interview, one was rage, and one was despair. So we will get back to nice clean episodes soon. I promise.)

Recorded two days after the 2024 election, and I'm in deep despair in this episode. It's casual, with a lot of talk about ADHD and masking and what "writers" are supposed to do. We talk about the importance of embracing one's identity as a writer, regardless of external expectations.

I also talk about my upcoming cozy fantasy project, inspired by the likes of Legends & Lattes and T. Kingfisher's boks, and the challenges of discussing creative work prematurely.

Transcript

Links:

• Terry Pratchett
• Ray Bradbury
• Richard Dansky
• Discworld
• The Cure
• The Smiths
• Chuck Wendig
• Taskmaster
• Travis Baldree (Legends and Lattes)
• T. Kingfisher

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