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| [DD] Astarion News and Work For Hire Talk | 25 May 2026 | ||
DD 12.5 If you haven't heard, Ursula (T. Kingfisher) is writing the prequel novel for ASTARION, the most popular Baldurs Gate 3 character. So of course we have to talk about work for hire, why you do it, what you receive from it, and how to get these jobs. Also you can preorder Astarion! Even if you're not a Baldur's Gate fan, work for hire is likely to come up in your writing career, and you should still check out the episode! This post went live for supporters on May 8! If you want early, ad-free episodes, support at Patreon! Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). May 8, 2025 | Season 12 Ep 5 | murverse.com "Ultimate Work for Hire Job: ASTARION" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Mur and Ursula 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. | |||
| [DD] Mistakes, Regrets, and Lessons Learned | 23 May 2026 | ||
"Take the chance to talk to an author or hang out with them, DD 12.4 In this episode of Ditch Diggers, hosts Mur Lafferty and T. Kingfisher (Ursula) share our unfiltered thoughts on lessons learned from mistakes and regrets in our careers. We cover pen names, self promotion, and agent relationships. This post went live for supporters on May 9, 2026. If you want early, ad-free episodes, support at Patreon! Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). April 23, 2025 | Season 12 Ep 4 | murverse.com "Mistakes, Regrets, and Lessons Learned" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Mur and Ursula 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. | |||
| [DD] AI and the Art of Reading the Room | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:49:12 | |
"If you want this to be your thing, you got to keep doing the thing." - Ursula Vernon In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula dive into the chaotic world of writing, sharing their latest projects, travel plans, and ask you if that thing you wanted to say actually is the thing you want to say online. They discuss the SNAFU of the WorldCon AI controversy, the ethical considerations surrounding generative technologies, and whether it matters if the dog dies or not. Highlights:
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theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). June 4, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 5 | murverse.com "AI and the Art of Not Reading the Room" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Trad Marketing vs Self Marketing | 26 May 2025 | 00:36:24 | |
"The best way to survive is to turn everything into hilarity." - Ursula Vernon In this episode we dive into the chaotic world of writing, marketing, and the ups and downs of self-publishing. Mur shares her recent trip to Maryland for Independent Bookstore Day, and Ursula catches us up on Swordheart's launch. Self promotion is hard, ya'll. Highlights:
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theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). May 19, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 4 | murverse.com "Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:55:01 | |
"If you can tolerate the boring and lonely, then hopefully you'll be rewarded on the other side." - Ursula Vernon In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula navigate the chaotic world of freelancing, taxes, and the ups and downs of being a writer. They discuss the recent Hugo nominations (two for Ursula, one for Mur!), share insights into their creative processes, and delve into the challenges of working with agents. Chapters: (03:29) Congratulations to Hugo Finalists! (This post went live for supporters on April 21, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) Links: Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). Apr 14, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 3 | murverse.com "Navigating Agents, Rights, and Reality" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Weeping Bunkers and Writing Woes; Surviving the Creative Chaos | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:41:15 | |
"Sometimes the best way to survive is to turn everything into hilarity." - Ursula Vernon S.11 Ep.2 In this episode of Ditch Diggers, join hosts Mur and Ursula as they navigate the chaotic world of freelancing, taxes, and the ups and downs of being a writer. They discuss the recent Hugo nominations, share insights into their creative processes, and delve into the challenges of working with agents. Highlights include: Links: Evergreen Links:
Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits: theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). April 21, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 2 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Ducks, Resolutions, and That Elephant Again | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:47:38 | |
"Try to make the world a better place. You personally are not on the hook to fix everything." - Ursula Vernon (This post went live for supporters on January 17, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) S.11 Ep.1 Also there's a duck game in the background. We explore the challenges of self-promotion in a post-Twitter world, the art of balancing work with personal life, and the importance of setting achievable goals. Highlights include:
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theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). January 13, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 1 | murverse.com "Resolutions, Ducks, and That Elephant Is Back" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| [DD] How Mur and Ursula Edit | 15 Jan 2025 | 01:03:46 | |
"Editing is where you leave the craft behind and start thinking like a business." - Mur Lafferty "I am the person with the hat." - Ursula Vernon (This post went live for supporters on January 13, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) In this final episode of season six of Ditch Diggers, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive deep into the world of editing. From the trials and tribulations of editing passes to the nuances of hat confidence, Mur and Ursula share their personal experiences and industry insights. Mur shares her recent adventures at World Fantasy Con, including a surprise upgrade experience, while Ursula reflects on the significance of hats in her identity as a writer. Highlights include:
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Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits: theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). December 30, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 6 | murverse.com "Our Book Editing Process" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ December 30, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 6 | murverse.com | Copyright 2024, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License | |||
| [DD] Elephants in the Room: NaNoWriMo, Burnout, and More | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:45:12 | |
"Sometimes you just need to chase the inspiration, even if it means working on a project nobody asked for." - Ursula (This post went live for supporters on October 4, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon tackle the complexities of burnout, the writing hustle, and the latest controversies in the literary world. Ursula shares her battle with mortgage woes, while Mur discusses the challenges of juggling multiple podcasts and writing projects. The duo also delves into the fallout from NaNoWriMo's recent controversies and the implications of AI in the writing community. They ponder the impact of fallen idols in the literary world and the importance of making good choices in public-facing careers. Recorded on Twitch every other Monday at 3pm Eastern time. Highlights include:
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Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits: theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). October 9, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 5 | murverse.com "Elephants in the Room: NaNoWriMo, Burnout, and More" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Worldcon 2024 Debrief (AKA how have I not released this yet???) | 04 Oct 2024 | 01:14:35 | |
"Networking is just meeting people and having them remember you exist." - Ursula Vernon (This post went live for supporters on October 2, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon return from their adventures in Scotland and dive into the art of networking. They explore the nuances of making connections in the writing world, share tales from Worldcon, and discuss the challenges and joys of upcoming conventions. The duo also tackles the importance of maintaining a presence in the ever-shifting landscape of social media and the significance of in-person networking at conventions. From the intricacies of interactive fiction to the recent developments at SFWA, Mur and Ursula cover a wide range of topics with the wisdom you have come to expect from them. Highlights include:
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theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). October 2, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 4 | murverse.com "Recorded back when Mur still had a Gallbladder" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Recorded back when Mur still had a Gallbladder | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:43:37 | |
"If you, you know, give ten writers an idea, you get eleven different books." - Ursula (This post went live for supporters on July 30, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!)
The episode takes a critical look at the pitfalls of online behavior, especially concerning agents making inappropriate comments on social media. They discuss the importance of professionalism, the fear of idea theft, and the phenomenon of simultaneous similar ideas emerging in the literary world. Links: Evergreen Links:
Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits: theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). July 31, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 3 | murverse.com "Recorded back when Mur still had a Gallbladder" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:37:59 | |
"Being on BookTok will not give you a career if you don't have one. Do what makes you happy." - Ursula (This post went live for supporters on July 3, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) In this episode, Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon dive into the realities of book tours, the financial intricacies of publishing, and the ever-changing landscape of social media for authors. Ursula shares a retraction about the profitability of her book tour, while Mur discusses the challenges of balancing writing with personal commitments and health issues. They also tackle the latest trends and controversies in the writing community, including the misguided advice about writing styles and the pressure to be active on platforms like TikTok.
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theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). July 5, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 2 | murverse.com "Book Tours, TikTok, and Twitter Tantrums" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Dare You to Write Something WEirD | 27 Mar 2026 | 00:48:00 | |
"We need to write the weird stuff because that's what makes us unique." DD 12.3 In this episode of Ditch Diggers, hosts Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher) discuss Ursula's upcoming release of her southern gothic horror novel, Wolf Worm, and then attack Mur with a double dog dare to finally write the weird stories of her heart. This post went live for supporters on March 25, 2026. If you want early, ad-free episodes, support at Patreon! Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). March 27, 2025 | Season 12 Ep 3 | murverse.com "Dare You to Write Something Weird" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Ursula Vernon Takes Over- New Beginnings and No More Cancer! | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:55:56 | |
"If you want to make money, you have to think about it like a job."- Mur (This post went live for supporters on June 26, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon) Welcome back to Ditch Diggers! In this episode, we kick things off with a fresh start and a new co-host. The mighty Mur Lafferty is joined by the fabulous Ursula Vernon (aka T. Kingfisher) as they dive into the nitty-gritty of the writing business. Ursula shares her personal journey of overcoming cancer and getting back into the writing groove, while Mur talks about the realities of making deadlines and the business side of writing. They also discuss the recent Hugo Awards controversy and the implications for authors involved. Highlights include: Links:
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(check here for all mentioned books) Support Local Book Stores! Ditch Diggers credits:theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). June 28, 2024 | Season 10 Ep 1 | murverse.com "Ursula Vernon Takes Over New Beginnings and No More Cancer." by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Birthdays and Gail Carriger 2, Electric Boogaloo | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:17:39 | |
This was recorded back in July, but time and things and travel got away with me. Actually what happened was the fact that I can't spread podcast production across more than one day. If I do, I will forget it needs to be finished. It's not great spending 4+ hours to produce and upload 2 shows, but if I don't, one will fall by the wayside. ADHD brain for the win. We will be back in september, hopefully with lots of amazing ditch digging. August 10, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 9 | murverse.comCopyright 2023, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License | |||
| [DD] Data Wonking with Podmother Gail Carriger | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:59:23 | |
Streamed live, July 10, 2023 S9 Ep8 Gail Carriger: 30:30 (ish): My sense of failure will kick in when a reader says I love Gail Carriger. And I didn't know she had a new book out, that's when I feel like I failed at my job. I am an author, that's the one job I had is to make sure that people who liked me can read my new books, right? That's it.
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(check here for all mentioned books) July 20, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 8 | murverse.comCopyright 2023, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License | |||
| [DD] Author/Agent Seth Fishman Answers Our Questions | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:53:01 | |
S9 Ep7 Recorded live on Twitch! Mur's agent Seth Fishman joins us to take your questions, and we fill up an hour FAST. Full transcript available! Seth Fishman: ...the industry is right now, where editors are just, they just have, they're just too busy. There's just not enough people working in publishing. So it's harder for agents to do to sell books is really what we're saying. There's a number of times that were like, were you passing because of this, you don't want to put that like, work into it or whatever. But you know, what the people pass for all sorts of reasons, we get the books into pretty great shape, before we send them out. And I mean, we try to, and if an editor is passing, for those reasons, they're what they're really probably saying is more along the lines of developing of an author versus, like editing an author.Transcript Links
(check here for all mentioned books) June 21, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 7 | murverse.comCopyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License | |||
| [DD] Matt's Book Launch: Savage Crowns | 20 Jun 2023 | 01:17:35 | |
Streamed live, June 13, 2023 S9 Ep6 Transcript Links
Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License | |||
| [DD] Premee Mohamed and our 1000th Episode (?) | 22 May 2023 | 01:08:50 | |
Matt and Mur welcome Premee Mohamed, multiple award winning author of No One Will Come Back for Us. We talk about chickens, sea cucumbers, conventions and anxiety, and there's a hair flip in there, but you can only see it if you get the video on Patreon.
May 15, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 5 | murverse.com | Copyright 2022, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License | |||
| [DD] OG Ditch Digger Fonda Lee Is Back! | 11 Apr 2023 | 01:04:36 | |
Streamed live, April 3, 2023 S9 Ep4 Matt and Mur welcome Fonda Lee, multiple award winning author of Untethered Sky. Fonda talks Patreon, starting something new after a very successful series, and more! Links
April 3, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 4 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Debut Author Advice from Mary Robinette Kowal | 23 Mar 2023 | 01:04:20 | |
S9 Ep3 Matt and Mur welcome Mary Robinette Kowal, podcaster, puppeteer, former SFWA president, audiobook narrator, and Hugo Award winning writer. Mary Robinette has had blog posts helping out debut authors, so we decided to pick her brain for a few more pieces of advice, from how to run a kaffeklatch to how to write something cute into your book that isn't insufferable. Links
March 13, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 3 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Do AIs Dream of Electronic Submissions? | 07 Mar 2023 | 01:02:14 | |
Streamed live, February 27, 2022 S.9 Ep.2 Links
February 27, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 2 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Discussing Ethics in Publishing | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:48:30 | |
S9 Ep1 Streamed live, February 6, 2022 - next livestream is Feb 27, 2023 How do we, the little guys, handle things like strikes and other uncomfortable news?
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February 6, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 1 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] What Do KPoP Idols Have that We Don't? | 21 Feb 2026 | 00:40:37 | |
"I am LARPing as an extrovert." DD 12.2 Yeah, we know that K-Pop Idols have looks, style, and music and dance abilities--but what ELSE do they have that we don't? Support and guidance in dealing with fans. Ursula is back from three signings, and we talk about how to deal with long signing lines and more. [podcast_subscribe id="6236"] This post went live for supporters on February 17, 2026. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon! Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). February 20, 2025 | Season 12 Ep 2 | murverse.com "What Do KPop Idols Have That We Don't?" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] We close out 2022 | 03 Feb 2023 | 01:25:31 | |
S8 Ep22 Streamed live, December 12, 2022 Matt joins us to close down the year and send seasonal greetings! Links
December 12, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 22 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Unexpected Solo Cast with Mur | 31 Jan 2023 | 01:09:01 | |
Yep, I'm still behind in posting the final episodes for 2022! Here you go! S8 Ep21Streamed live, December 5, 2022 Matt can't make this episode, so Mur handles it herself! Links
December 5, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 21 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Veronica Roth Talks Sending Messages to Past Self | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:44:56 | |
Streamed live, October 24, 2022. I was thrilled to have Veronica Roth of Divergent and Chosen Ones fame to come talk about her new book, Poster Girl, and what the business has taught her in her career! Links
October 17, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 20 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Ursula Vernon Talks Power Dynamics and New Writers | 17 Oct 2022 | 01:02:27 | |
Matt had a family emergency so Ursula stepped in to talk about the gross topic of grooming, and whether any one person has the power to make or break your career. Links
October 10, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 19 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Station Eternity Launch with Cherie Priest and Chuck Wendig | 14 Oct 2022 | 01:16:26 | |
Station Eternity is out! Cherie Priest and Chuck Wendig come on the show to celebrate with me! Links
October 3, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 18 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Mur and Matt and Book Launches | 30 Sep 2022 | 00:44:00 | |
Streamed live, September 26, 2022. Mur has a book coming out! And it's hard to think about anything else. Matt's taking a well-earned break from writing novels. Links
September 26, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 17 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Kameron Hurley and Margaret Dunlap Decode Hollywood | 29 Sep 2022 | 00:59:37 | |
Streamed live, September 23, 2022. Kameron Hurley is guest host today, and we are talking with Margaret Dunlap about the enigma that is Hollywood, money, and how you keep going when so few projects actually get to the screen Links
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| [DD] Matt and Mur Talk Short Story Markets | 24 Sep 2022 | 00:51:04 | |
S8 Ep15 It's Post-WorldCon, and Mur and Matt have stuff to talk about regarding short stories and short story markets. Matt has new merch! September 5, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 15 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Why We Do This, with guest host Kameron Hurley | 22 Sep 2022 | 01:29:33 | |
S8 Ep14 Kameron and Mur aren't bitter at all. But we do mention Nick Mamatas' Starve Better. Kameron Hurley's site August 22, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 14 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Matt Wallace Returns! Walking Many Freelance Paths | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:47:20 | |
Matt returns. This wasn't supposed to be a "buck up little camper" pep talk for Mur, but it turned out to be. But mostly, we talk about the importance of different things to focus on as a freelancer. August 15, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 13 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Being a Pro at Conventions | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:42:56 | |
DD 12.1 Ursula and Mur are back to talk about conventions and our 2026 plans. Notable discussions:
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theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). January 15, 2025 | Season 12 Ep 1 | murverse.com "Being a Pro at Conventions" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Guest Host Alasdair Stuart and the DOJ vs PRH | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:54:18 | |
S8 Ep12 Streamed live, August 8, 2022. Monopolies are bad, we all know that, and yet the "Big Six" publishers are eating each other, dwindling down, and claiming it's in the authors' best interest. We call shenanigans. Links
August 8, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 12 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Kameron Hurley and Writing Reality Shows | 25 Jul 2022 | 01:02:21 | |
S8 Ep11 Streamed live, July 18, 2022. So there's talk of a writing reality show. No really. So we talk about that and all the things that could go wrong with it. (And how we're dying to watch the train wreck) Links
July 18 2022 | Season 8 Ep 11 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Co-starring Jennifer Udden, ex-agent, current writer! | 22 Jul 2022 | 01:10:41 | |
S8 Ep10 Streamed live, July 11, 2022. Y'all have asked for it, and I deliver! My former agent Jen Udden joins us live to answer questions (since she isn't an agent anymore but she still has all that knowledge.) Links
July 11, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 10 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Ursula Vernon, the Lost Episode | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:07:37 | |
S8 Ep9 Streamed live, May, 2022. Whoops, I told you I needed a break this past spring. I never got this out to folks. Recorded mid-may I believe. Links
May something, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 9 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Grant Baciocco, Podcaster and TikTok Star | 08 Jul 2022 | 01:05:04 | |
S8 Ep8 Streamed live, July 5, 2022. I'm joined by Grant Baciocco and we talk about video and TikTok and how to know what kind of content to make, if you're digging ditches! Links
July 5, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 8 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] BEACHCAST With Gwenda Bond | 27 Jun 2022 | 01:39:51 | |
Streamed live, May 23, 2022. I'm joined by Gwenda Bond, and we talk about writing at the beach and what we hope to get accomplished this week! Links
May 23, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 7 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Alasdair Stuart and Publishing Trashfires | 16 May 2022 | 00:50:24 | |
I'm joined by Alasdair Stuart and we talk about burnout and how it's hurting writers as well as publishing at large. But we manage to find some hope within! Links
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All times EDT May 9, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 6 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Imposter Syndrome and Censorship | 09 May 2022 | 00:45:36 | |
I talk about Imposter Syndrome and how it can mess with my career, and then Matt and I discuss book banning and censorship as our politicians attack libraries. Check Links for what you can do to help. Links
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May 2, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 5 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Kameron Hurley and Social Media, Pt. 2 (!!audio is not good) | 04 May 2022 | 00:47:33 | |
Please note the audio is terrible. I did what I could. See if you can fast forward through me and just listen to Kameron! Kameron Hurley is back playing Proxy Matt and we talk social media again! *l*n M*sk got himself a new toy, so we start discussing what else we can do as authors who need to use social media. (I'm on Mastodon now!) Links Twitch schedule for week of May 9:
April 25, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 4 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Some Kickstarters rise while magazines fall | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:24:29 | |
Matt and I discuss how some Kickstarter have made millions, and smaller magazines are shutting down. Links Twitch schedule for April 18-30:
April 18, 2022 | Season 8 Ep 3 | murverse.com | |||
| [DD] Looking to 2026: Feast or Famine | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:44:01 | |
We present a casual and chatty Ditch Diggers where we close up the year with discussions of 2026 prep, spicy Christmas romances, and New Years' traditions. And maybe future us doesn't need the apology that we haven't been consistent. (This post went live for supporters on December 23, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) Spicy Christmas romances:
We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season with people you love, and that your pets eat zero things that sends them to the emergency vet. See you next year! Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). December 15, 2025 | Season 11 Ep 10 | murverse.com "Looking to 2026, Feast and Famine" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Can Mur do ALL the things? | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:45:59 | |
"You can pull it off if you write like an angel. I do not write like an angel." [podcast_subscribe id="6236"] (This post went live for supporters on December 16, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) Links: Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). November 29, 2025 | Season 11 Ep 9 | murverse.com "Can Mur Do ALL the Things?" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Dusty Hats and Burnt Out Pokemon Trainers | 09 Nov 2025 | 00:54:41 | |
"The point of a planner is to make your life easier, not be a source of guilt and stress." Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon are back and dive into the chaotic world of writing! We talk about everything from the trials of managing multiple projects to the absurdities of planner systems. (And talk about a bunch of options we've tried!) Mur shares her recent experiences with her latest book, while Ursula discusses her creative process and the challenges of staying organized as a writer. We also explore the joys (and pitfalls) of social media and how it impacts our creative lives. (This post went live for supporters on November 6, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) Links:
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theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). November 9, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 9 | murverse.com "Dusty Hats and Burnt Out Pokemon Trainers" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] AI Settlements and NaNoWriMo | 08 Nov 2025 | 00:48:51 | |
"You should absolutely always write spite books." Unfortunately, this was recorded some time ago, but the Ditch Diggers tackle everything from the challenges of meeting deadlines to the complexities of AI settlements impacting authors. We touch on recent book releases, whirlwind tours, and the peculiarities of hotel bar conversations with state senators. (This post went live for supporters on November 6, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon!) Links: Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). November 7, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 7 | murverse.com "AI Settlements and NaNoWriMo" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |||
| [DD] Ursula's Year of Multiple Whales | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:43:55 | |
"Genre is a marketing tool, just like a book cover." - Mur Lafferty In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula rant about genre expectations, marketing, and what happens when you decide that genre isn't for you because you're special. Ursula lists her whales, and Imposter Syndrome doesn't really make a showing when Mur travels. Highlights: (This post went live for supporters on June 9, 2025. Join the Fabulists if you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes!) Links: Evergreen Links:
theme song by Devo Spice, art by Numbers Ninja, site hosted by Libsyn (or Patreon). June 12, 2024 | Season 11 Ep 6 | murverse.com "It's a Multiple Whale Year for Ursula" by Mur Lafferty and Ursula Vernon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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