[ISBW] Deconstructing Imposter Syndrome
ISBW 22.21 It's time to talk about Imposter Syndrome, where it comes from, and how to handle it. If we can. I'm not sure I'm qualified. In o...
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[ISBW] Isaac Green says Start Before You're Ready
ISBW 22.20 I met Durham author Isaac Green at a local reading and loved his work, so I invited him on the show. Get ready for some talk abou...
[ISBW] The Magic Bullet Myth
ISBW 22.20 After a heartbreaking Q&A session at a recent convention, I felt the need to say something that's cold and honest. And that is ab...
[ISBW] Emotions are Stupid
ISBW 22.18 I had imposter syndrome so sneaky I didn't even realize it! (recorded before WorldCon). We all talk ourselves out of good ideas....
[ISBW] AMA and Silly Notebook Problems
ISBW 22.17 So much to talk about! Worldcon is looming, and we take listener questions. How do you handle writing after a long break? What bo...
[ISBW] What does "confidence" even mean?
ISBW 22.16 I finished the book, I started a short story, and I have been looking at the concept of confidence a bit lately. Also been enjoyi...
[ISBW] 2026 Book Giveaway (#1)
ISBW 22.15 I want a lot of books. I buy a lot of books. I get sent a lot of books. I can't with all these books. So you get to benefit! I'm...
[ISBW] Scams, scams, and more scams!
ISBW 22.14 The scammers are getting wilier, and we have to keep up, folks. They want you to pay to join book clubs, they catfish you to make...
[ISBW] Dance Like Nobody's Watching
ISBW 22.13 Believe it or not, we got a feedback question to answer! We talk about how to get moving when you've stalled out on your writing...
[ISBW] SUBLIMATION with Isabel J. Kim
ISBW 22.12 Happy Pride! Recently we welcomed Isabel J. Kim to the show to talk about her debut novel, Sublimation ! We not only talk about h...
[ISBW] Magic Systems and Ruinous Creatures
ISBW 22.11 (There will be a giveaway of Ruinous Creatures! I'm taking entries until May 21! Email me with GIVEAWAY in the subject line! You...
[ISBW] Are you sure you want to injure that character?
"If you injure somebody, that injury tells a story, and you have to decide whether that story fits the rest of your story." 22.10 In this ep...
[ISBW] When Characters Go Rogue
"Every character is the star of their own story." ISBW 22.9 In this episode we talk about how different writers view characterization, from...
[ISBW] Can Rejectomancy Save Our Sanity?
"I think the thing people have the most problem with is, 'This was very good, but it didn't excite me.'" ISBW 22.8 Mur is back solo, talking...
[ISBW] Medicine and AI with Dr. Justin C. Key
"Acceptance is built on a pile of rejections." ~ Justin C. Key ISBW 22.7 Dr. Justin C. Key joins us to discuss his debut novel, The Hospital...
[ISBW] Regret, Spite, and shiny new book haul
"Weird is hot right now." ISBW 22.6 CW- pet death. It's been a rough week, so I'm talking regret and spite. Can they help and fuel us? Or is...
[ISBW] Revisiting Space Murder with Olivia Waite
"Take your time, there's no rush. The audience will be here whenever your story is ready." ISBW 22.5 In this episode we welcome author Olivi...
[ISBW] Have I changed my opinion of writing contests?
"It might be too much, but it looks really fun." ISBW 22.4 I've had a strong opinion about writing contests for years, but things have appar...
[ISBW] 977 Episodes Archived: What Secrets Did I Find?
"If [I] start thinking about the details, [I] will either go down the wrong path and not record or [I'll] talk [my]self out of it." ISBW 22....
[ISBW] The Art of Juggling Writers (as an assistant)
"Not every opportunity is equal, and you don't have to chase everything." ~Tim Minneci ISBW 22.2 What do you need to have when you're wrangl...