S20 Ep33: In Which Mur and Jen Udden Discuss World Fantasy Con, Fan Fiction, and the Ever-Changing Publishing Landscape [Explicit] "I think we're about 10 minutes away from reinventing urban fantasy and paranormal romance." - Jennifer Udden (This post went live for supporters on November 12, 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.) At World Fantasy Con this year, I got to talk to my ex-agent Jennifer Udden, who shared her journey from agent to barista and back to agenting. We talked about the unique atmosphere of the con, the evolution of fan fiction in the literary world, and the growing acceptance of publishing professionals as writers. We also talk about Stardew Valley. Jen opens up about her experience with self-publishing, the importance of creative outlets, and her plans to reopen submissions, focusing on adult fiction across various genres. <a href= "https://murverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/isbw-S20-ep33.docx" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Transcript</a> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.worldfantasy.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">World Fantasy Con</a></li> <li><a href="https://archiveofourown.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Archive of Our Own</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.transformativeworks.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Organization for Transformative Works</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stardewvalley.net/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Stardew Valley</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Dragon Age</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/imprints/del-rey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Del Rey Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tkingfisher.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">T. Kingfisher</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.guitarhero.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Guitar Hero</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/suddenlyjen/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Jennifer Udden on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Marrying-Tarquin-Family-Jennifer-Stratton-ebook/dp/B0C12QJLHR/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Marrying In by Jennifer Stratton</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/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">I Should Be Writing book</a>.</li> <li>My newsletter, <a href="https://mightymur.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Hot Mic</a>, and the community of Fabulists over at <a href= "https://patreon.com/mightymur" target="_blank" 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/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bluesky</a>, <a href= "https://mastodon.social/@MurHerself" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Mastodon</a>, <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@mightymur" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">TikTok</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightymur2" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/murlafferty" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.focusmate.com/i/eFYhRYYxW7" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Focusmate</a>.</li> <li>Theme by <a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">John Anealio</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/group.html?group=18371" target="_blank" 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" target="_blank" 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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Flyleaf Books!</a></li> <li>All <a href= "https://bookshop.org/lists/i-should-be-writing-season-20/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">books</a> featured in Season 20</li> </ul> — "Returning to Agenting with Jennifer Udden" 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! 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