S21 Ep1: In Which Evil Mur Delivers a Message of Hope  "It's time to just... quit." -Evil Mur (Do not listen to Evil Mur) Welcome to a new season of I Should Be Writing, where the notorious Evil Mur takes the reins to deliver a unique message of hope for the new year. TL;DR, it's time to quit. In this episode, we explore the idea of quitting writing and the liberation that can come with making a definitive choice. Evil Mur, the alter ego of Mur Lafferty, delves into the emotional rollercoaster of being a writer, the jealousy, the self-doubt, and the ultimate decision to either quit or persevere. With what we hope is an eventual glimmer of hope amidst the chaos, Evil Mur sets you on a path for the new year. Whether you're contemplating quitting or seeking motivation to continue, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the writing journey. <a href= "https://murverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/transcript-s21-ep01.docx"> Transcript</a> Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/">David Sedaris</a></li> <li><a href="https://mrgrant.com/">Grant Baciocco</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.henson.com/">Jim Henson</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/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">I Should Be Writing</a>.</li> <li>My newsletter, <a href="https://mightymur.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Hot Mic</a>, and the community of Fabulists over at <a href= "https://patreon.com/mightymur" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">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/" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bluesky</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightymur2" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/murlafferty" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.focusmate.com/i/eFYhRYYxW7" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Focusmate</a></li> <li>Theme by <a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">John Anealio</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/group.html?group=18371" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Savor I Should Be Writing tea blends</a></li> <li>Support local book stores! <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/mur-lafferty" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">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" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Flyleaf Books!</a></li> </ul> In case it wasn't clear: Mur and this podcast are fully supportive of LGBTQ+ folks, believe that Black Lives Matter, and trans rights are human rights, despite which direction the political winds blow. If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet. — "The Art of Quitting, Evil Mur Style" 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> January 9, 2025 | Season 21 Ep 1 | murverse.com "The Art of Quitting, Evil Mur Style" 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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