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[DD] Ursula Vernon Takes Over- New Beginnings and No More Cancer!
Manage episode 426101207 series 1229052
"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 or Substack!)
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: - Transition to Ursula as the new co-host - Ursula's health update and return to writing - The Hugo Awards controversy and its impact - Backing up your work and the Google Drive debacle - The pros and cons of attending conventions
Links:
- Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher
- Mur Lafferty
- Hugo Awards
- Legends and Lattes
- Babel by RF Kuang
- Supernova Con
- Devo Spice
- Backblaze
- JoCo Cruise
- FenCon
- RavenCon
- NASFiC
- World Science Fiction Society
- Robert's Rules of Order
Evergreen Links:
- Mur on Focusmate!
- Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube
- Newsletter, The Hot Mic
- Support via Patreon! Or Substack!
- Theme song by Devo Spice
(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 4.0136 episodes
Manage episode 426101207 series 1229052
"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 or Substack!)
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: - Transition to Ursula as the new co-host - Ursula's health update and return to writing - The Hugo Awards controversy and its impact - Backing up your work and the Google Drive debacle - The pros and cons of attending conventions
Links:
- Ursula Vernon/T. Kingfisher
- Mur Lafferty
- Hugo Awards
- Legends and Lattes
- Babel by RF Kuang
- Supernova Con
- Devo Spice
- Backblaze
- JoCo Cruise
- FenCon
- RavenCon
- NASFiC
- World Science Fiction Society
- Robert's Rules of Order
Evergreen Links:
- Mur on Focusmate!
- Mur on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube
- Newsletter, The Hot Mic
- Support via Patreon! Or Substack!
- Theme song by Devo Spice
(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 4.0136 episodes
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