S21 Ep5: Crafting Tales Through Holiday Themes "Engaging with the holidays definitely feels like a way to develop world and character." -Mur Lafferty (This post went live for supporters on March 24, 2025. 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>!) In this episode, I dive into the significance of holidays in storytelling and how they can shape character development and plot progression. With no guest this week, I talk about my own projects, creative work and admin work both. I cover Christmas romances that evoke themes of rebirth to the complexities of Valentine's Day, and discuss how different holidays can influence narratives. <a href= "https://murverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/isbw-s21-ep5.docx"> Transcript</a> Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/">Writer's Digest</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9caHO3pW0&pp=0gcJCfcAhR29_xXO"> The Holiday</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.google.com/search?q=latifah+last+holiday&oq=latifah+last+holiday&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDI1OTVqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:97ff5471,vid:JO0NSRPcPFs,st:0"> The Last Holiday</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/81034553">Holidate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEguAZ0RqnQ">Home for the Holidays</a></li> </ul> Evergreen Links <ul> <li><a href= "https://bookshop.org/lists/i-should-be-writing-season-21">See all books from Season 21</a></li> <li>Like the podcast? 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If you do not agree, then there are plenty of other places to go on the Internet. — "Crafting Tales Through Holiday Themes" 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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