I Should Be Writing: A Writer's Workshop

· Quarto Publishing Group USA
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"Equal parts motivation and inspiration . . . Bite-size, easy-to-read chapters coach new writers through everything from imposter syndrome to writer's block." — The Writer
I Should Be Writing is everything you'd hope to find in a writing workshop, condensed into one highly effective journal. It's time to stop dreaming about what you want to write and finally do it!
Let award-winning podcaster Mur Lafferty, who in the past has interviewed authors including John Scalzi, Neil Gaiman, Gail Carriger, Adam Christopher, and Kameron Hurley, guide you through the nuts-and-bolts process of honing your craft, including which writing myths to ignore, how to refine your creative process, listening to your inner muse while ignoring your inner bully, and more.
This book also contains writing exercises that will help the blossoming writer strengthen the writer's muscle of writing every day. These include everything from situational writer's prompts to lists of ideas writers should try to jot down between writing sessions.
With this helpful guide, you can make the phrase, "I've always wanted to write a story . . ." a thing of the past. Because you should be writing!

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4.5
15 reviews
Donald Tietig
August 16, 2025
Wow, this book not only hits the nail right on the head... it's hilarious and had me literally laughing out loud because of the mirror. The mirror she created and without insults, put right in front of me through her tremendous wisdom. At 60 years old, I can certainly tell the difference between head smarts and true heartfelt intellectual knowledge gained only by experience. She takes you on a very entertaining journey where you can find rare jewels of truth to put in your arsenal writer's toolbox. Astonishing fresh revelation, that is exciting to learn and will carry you far. I cannot say enough, only that I hope I've encouraged you to read it! Mur Lfferty's skill will reinforce your core beliefs and cancel your doubts and help you understand yourself (the high art of living). There by, allowing you to cope, never regress and approach in a different direction No matter what level you're on in your writing life, this book is a Must read. Sit down and write. YOU WERE BORN TO SUCCEED!
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Sandra Syries
August 17, 2025
I found it motivating! 🤩
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Lorie Sprouse
August 14, 2025
So far everything is going good!
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About the author

Mur Lafferty's podcast, I Should Be Writing, has run for free, since 2005, helping new writers overcome both emotional ("Rejection! My career is OVER!") and craft-specific ("How do I choose a POV for my novel?") writing problems. She has interviewed several notable authors including John Scalzi, Neil Gaiman, Gail Carriger, Adam Christopher, and Kameron Hurley. The show reaches more than 8,000 listeners each week. Mur has been a podcaster for 11 years and has won the Podcast Peer Award and three Parsec Awards. She is also the winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and of the Manly Wade Wellman Award. In 2015 she was inducted into the Podcaster Hall of Fame. She has hosted and/or created shows for Tor.com, Lulu, and Angry Robot Books, as well as created several of her own shows, like Geek Fu Action Grip and I Should Be Writing. Her newest show, Ditch Diggers, looks at writing from a business point of view.

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