S.20 Ep.32: In Which Mur and Valerie Discuss NaNoWriMo Alternatives, Writing Tools, and Community Building [Explicit]  "The spirit of NaNoWriMo was to do something big, bold, and show what you're capable of." - Valerie Valdes (This post went live for supporters on November 13, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mightymur" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Patreon</a> or <a href= "http://mightymur.substack.com" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Substack</a>!) (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.) Join Mur and <a href="https://candleinsunshine.com/">Valerie Valdes</a> as they dive into the chaos surrounding NaNoWriMo and explore alternatives for writers seeking new challenges. They discuss the current state of NaNoWriMo, the controversies, and the impact on the writing community. Valerie shares insights into her local writing group’s decision to break away and create their own events. Valerie also offers a wealth of resources and tools to challenge yourself this month, including Dream Foundry's Freefall Challenge, World Anvil's World Ember, and various Pomodoro and idle games like Rusty's Retirement and Pomo Farm, and how to stay motivated with apps like 4 the Words and TrackBear. <a href= "https://murverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/isbw-S20-ep32.docx"> Transcript</a> Links <ul> <li> <a href="https://nanowrimo.org/">NaNoWriMo</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/">Twitch</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://discord.com/">Discord</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://dreamfoundry.org/">Dream Foundry</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.worldanvil.com/">World Anvil</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://flights-of-foundry.org/">Flights of Foundry</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://con-or-bust.org/">Con or Bust</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.worldanvil.com/w/game-of-tomes">Game of Tomes</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.4thewords.com/">4 The Words</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://pacemaker.press/">Pacemaker</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://trackbear.app/">TrackBear</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://writtenkitten.co/">Written Kitten</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://writeordie.com/">Write or Die</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1572310/Placid_Plastic_Duck_Simulator/"> Placid Plastic Duck Simulator</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1353230/Rustys_Retirement/)">Rusty's Retirement</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289330/Virtual_Cottage/">Virtual Cottage</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210320/Chill_Pulse/">Chill Pulse</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1572310/Cozy_Time/">Cozy Time</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/Melvor_Idle/">Melvor Idle</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450910/On_Track/)">On Track</a> </li> </ul> Evergreen Links <ul> <li> Like the podcast? Get the book! <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Should-Be-Writing-Writers-Workshop-ebook/dp/B079TLDQTQ/"> I Should Be Writing book</a>. </li> <li> My newsletter, <a href= "https://mightymur.substack.com/">The Hot Mic</a>, and the community of Fabulists over at <a href= "https://patreon.com/mightymur">Patreon</a>. Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes. </li> <li> Socials: <a href= "http://mightymur.bsky.social/">Bluesky</a>, <a href= "https://mastodon.social/@MurHerself">Mastodon</a>, <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@mightymur">TikTok</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightymur2">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/murlafferty">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.focusmate.com/i/eFYhRYYxW7">Focusmate</a>. </li> <li> Theme by <a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/">John Anealio</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/group.html?group=18371">Savor I Should Be Writing tea blends</a> </li> <li> Support local book stores! <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/mur-lafferty">Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!</a> </li> <li> OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, <a href= "https://www.flyleafbooks.com/mur-lafferty-signed">Flyleaf Books!</a> </li> </ul> "NowNoWhatMo…with Valerie Valdes" is brought to you in large part by my supporters, the Fabulists, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/mightymur" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Patreon</a> or <a href= "http://mightymur.substack.com" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Substack</a>! Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please! CREDITS Theme song by <a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/music">John Anealio</a>, art by <a href= "http://ko-fi.com/numbersninja/commissions">Numbers Ninja</a>,and files hosted by <a href= "https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=MUR">Libsyn (affiliate link).</a> Get archives of the show via <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/mightymur">Patreon.</a> November 18, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 32 | murverse.com "NowNoWhatMo…with Valerie Valdes" by <a href="http://murverse.com" rel="cc:attributionURL dct:creator">Mur Lafferty</a> is licensed under <a style="display: inline-block;" href= "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" target="_blank" rel="license noopener noreferrer">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0</a><a style="display: inline-block;" href= "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" target="_blank" rel="license noopener noreferrer"></a>

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